Bring your EYFS construction and small world play to life with the Longer Open-Ended Play Platforms. These four generously sized platforms are the ultimate foundation for imaginative setups, whether your learners are creating a bustling farmyard with jumbo farm animals or crafting magical realms with a large fairy house.

Thanks to their durable yet lightweight construction, these platforms are as practical as they are inspiring. Easily reposition them to suit your learners ever-changing ideas or stack them on wooden construction columns to build multi-layered setups that take play to exciting new heights.

The open-ended design allows learners to build freely, experiment boldly, and dive deep into storytelling adventures. Pair them with a large builders block set and peg people woodland animals for next-level creations, or create layered landscapes for your favourite enchanted dwellings. Extend their creativity with nature loose parts, or engineer roads for toy cars using mini ramp planks.

From engineering exciting bridges and ramps to creating themed worlds that blend fantasy and reality, the Longer Open-Ended Play Platforms ensure that learning is always an adventure. Theyre a great way to bring big ideas to lifeno hard hat required, but perhaps a little imagination and a sprinkle of magic!

Features

• Four large platforms included:Each platform measures 60cm x 15cm, offering ample space for collaborative small world setups, construction projects, and imaginative adventures.
• Supports multi-layered play:Usewooden construction columns(available separately) to elevate platforms, allowing learners to experiment with height, balance, and layered storytelling setups.
• Durable and lightweight design:Sturdy enough for heavy use yet light enough for easy movement, making it practical for both classroom and outdoor learning spaces.
• Compatible with various resources:Pair with items likenature loose parts,mini ramp planksfor vehicles, orwildlife animalsto enhance imaginative and small world play.
• Multi-use versatility:These platforms can be used as roadways, raised platforms, or stages for puppet shows, ensuring varied learning applications.

Benefits

• Encourages collaboration and teamwork:Larger platforms allow multiple learners to work together, sharing ideas and developing essential social skills.
• Boosts storytelling and role play:Platforms support dynamic setups with resources like wildlife animals or fairies, promoting narrative thinking and creativity.
• Supports spatial awareness and planning:Ideal for developing problem-solving skills as learners design and construct multi-layered structures or ramps.
• Versatile across learning themes:Whether its a jungle safari, a busy farm, or a magical fairyland, these platforms adapt to your current EYFS learning focus.
• Fosters fine motor and gross motor skills:Handling loose parts, balancing columns, or positioning animals on these platforms helps refine dexterity and coordination.