Rustic Small Construction Kit

Our Rustic Small Construction Kit is the perfect way to bring a touch of nature into your construction areas! Whether it's building castles for dragons, creating dens for fairies, or paths for dinosaurs, this all-natural set is a dream come true for any EYFS setting. With its beautiful selection of micro construction planks, tower spires and windows, mixed lengths and open-ended play platforms, this kit invites learners to explore their creativity and build their very own worlds. Plus, it’s a great enhancement for small world play, providing a natural, tactile material that encourages imaginative storytelling.

Need something to liven up your construction area? This set has you covered! It includes our four most popular natural construction sets, ideal for pairing with everything from British wildlife sets to wild creatures like dinosaurs. These rustic pieces have a texture that invites learners to explore while engaging in hands-on building. Whether learners are creating habitats for dragons or designing prehistoric jungles for their jumbo dinosaurs, the possibilities for play are endless!

These kits are built for open-ended play, meaning learners can build, re-arrange, and rebuild their worlds as often as they like. The natural wood may split or bark may peel, but that only adds to the authentic, tactile experience—no sanding necessary, just a little imagination!

Whether used indoors or outdoors, this set is a fantastic addition to any learning space, sparking creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether it’s a fairy home tucked away in the corner or a towering fortress for dragons, the Rustic Small Construction Kit helps learners engage with the natural world while building their spatial awareness and fine motor skills.

Features

• Micro Construction Planks: Small wooden planks that can be used to build a variety of structures. Perfect for adding a tactile, hands-on element to construction play. Ideal for young learners developing fine motor skills.
• Tower Spires and Windows: Unique, naturally shaped elements that help build towers, castles, and other imaginative structures. Their natural texture invites sensory exploration.
• Open-Ended Play Platforms: Versatile pieces that can be used to create platforms, walls, or even bases for small world figures like fairies, dragons, or dinosaurs.
• Natural Wood Pieces: Made from real wood, the kit offers an authentic, tactile experience for learners. The bark may peel and wood may split over time, adding to the charm and rustic aesthetic.
• Variety of Sizes: The set includes various sizes of blocks, spires, and platforms, allowing learners to build with different scales and proportions, enhancing their spatial awareness.

Benefits

• Encourages Imagination and Creativity: The variety of shapes and sizes in this set helps learners build anything from fairy houses to dinosaur habitats, promoting open-ended play and imaginative thinking.
• Promotes Fine Motor Skills: Handling the natural wooden pieces encourages learners to manipulate and arrange objects, boosting hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Supports Problem-Solving: As learners create and build, they are prompted to think critically about balance, structure, and stability, helping develop their problem-solving skills.
• Enhances Social Skills: When used in group play, this set encourages collaboration, communication, and teamwork, as learners work together to build shared constructions.
• Introduces Natural Materials: Learners will engage with natural materials, fostering a connection to the environment and teaching them about different textures, properties, and how materials interact with one another.