Wooden Forest & Animal Play Set – Natural Simulation Toy for Imaginati

Bring the wild into your child’s playroom with this wooden forest and animal play set, thoughtfully designed for open-ended exploration and storytelling. A beautiful mix of handcrafted trees, animals, and natural elements, this set supports imagination, fine motor development, and a connection to the natural world.

Product Description

Includes a variety of wooden animals (lion, giraffe, elephant, crocodile, zebra, bear, fox, hedgehog, and more) and forest trees in assorted shapes and tones.
Made from eco-friendly, non-toxic wood with smooth finishes and painted details.
Ideal for small world play, nature table displays, or themed Montessori shelf work.
Encourages open-ended learning through storytelling, sorting, and animal recognition.
Includes threading elements for added fine motor skills practice.

Developmental Benefits

Enhances hand-eye coordination and pincer grasp through manipulation and threading.
Encourages language development through naming animals, habitats, and sounds.
Stimulates creative thinking and narrative play, key for cognitive and social-emotional growth.
Fosters early scientific inquiry and nature awareness, aligning with Montessori’s cosmic education ideals.

Why Montessori Families Love It

Made with natural materials that honor the child’s sensitivity to beauty and order.
Encourages freedom of choice and self-directed play, without fixed rules or screens.
A versatile tool for imaginative, educational, and nature-connected play.

“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature… to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.”
— Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood