Wooden Village People - 42 Piece Set

Diversity, imagination, and creativity. Our Wooden Village People Set in the ideal addition to your small world play resources. This 42 piece set is ideal for any early years classroom or play area, offering vibrant, double-sided wooden figures of village residents. The figures are colour printed and lacquered, ensuring durability and a long-lasting finish that can withstand the excitment of playtime.

Each figure, measuring between 6-8cm in height and made from 2cm thick high-quality wood, represents a variety of ethnicities, ages, genders, jobs, religions, and disabilities, providing a rich opportunity for exploration and discussion. These characters are not only built for play but are also perfect for sparking meaningful conversations about diversity, inclusion, and community roles.

From the baker to the soldier, the farmer to the doctor, your children can create their own vibrant villages, bringing to life stories that reflect real-world communities. The sturdy construction and vibrant, easily identifiable images ensure that these figures will be a staple in your setting for years to come.

Ideal for small world play, this set encourages creativity, empathy, and social understanding, while also supporting language development and fine motor skills. Perfect for EYFS settings, our Wooden Village People will help children connect with the world around them – one figure at a time!

Why not pair with our Nesting Packaway Small World Houses - Set of 3 , Real Life - Community Places - Set of 16 or Real Photo Homes - Set of 8 ?

Features

• Set Size: Includes 42 wooden village people, offering a variety of characters for imaginative play.
• Material: Crafted from high-quality, durable 2cm thick wood that is built to withstand regular use in small world play settings.
• Dimensions: Each figure stands between 6-8cm in height, making them the perfect size for small hands to handle and manipulate.
• Design: Features vibrant, colour-printed designs on both sides of each figure, with a lacquered finish that ensures longevity and protection against wear and tear.
• Appearance: The set is carefully designed to represent a diverse range of ethnicities, genders, ages, occupations, religions, and disabilities, promoting inclusivity and real-world learning.
• Durability: These figures are sturdy and long-lasting, able to handle the demands of frequent play without damage, making them an excellent investment for any setting.
• Double-sided design: Each figure is printed on both sides, offering more opportunities for visual engagement and realistic storytelling.

Benefits

• Cultural Awareness: The diverse characters promote understanding and appreciation of different cultures, ethnicities, and lifestyles, fostering inclusion.
• Social and Emotional Development: Role play encourages empathy, social interaction, and communication, enhancing emotional intelligence.
• Imaginative Play: The set inspires creativity and problem-solving, helping children develop cognitive skills through story creation.
• Language Development: Storytelling with the figures encourages language growth, vocabulary expansion, and sentence formation.
• Understanding of Roles and Diversity: The set helps children explore different professions and family structures, broadening their understanding of society’s diversity.