Today, I am giving the readers of my blog a sneak peek. Tomorrow, on my Instagram and Facebook pages, I will announce that I will be offering a few sets of these Schleich animals. Whew! Finally, you say.
Pairing these animals with my playscapes seems as natural as peanut butter and jelly, toast and jam, peas and butter...gosh, I am hungry!
When you take away the bells and the whistles from toys, you get imaginative play in its purest form. Children gravitate towards these quieter moments of play.
I do not have to site a Harvard study that tells you that imaginative play is essential to childhood. It is therapy - a child can work out big world issue through play. It is relaxing - sometimes, children just need a quiet time to simply play. It is educational - children learn, role play, count, develop vocabulary, retell stories through play.
20+ years in the early childhood education field under my belt, I love to hear the stories and small world tales that children create with these toys.
I have only 7 sets available in my Etsy shop right now. I may or may not be able to restock before Christmas, so snag your set soon!
Have a fun and playful day!
Mel
