Montessori Wooden Zoo Animal Peg Dolls | Large Bumper Zoo Play Set | 12 Animal Families | EYFS Small World Play Toy | Kids Learning Gift
Large Wooden Zoo Animal Peg Doll Play Set
Montessori Inspired Small World Play | 12 Animal Families | Educational Toy | EYFS Learning Resource
Each animal family normally sells for £25 individually.
Buying the complete Bumper Zoo Set saves over £70 compared to purchasing the families separately.
Bring the magic of the zoo into your child’s playroom with this large hand-painted wooden zoo peg doll play set. Designed to inspire storytelling, animal discovery and imaginative small world play, this beautiful collection encourages children to explore the natural world through creative play.
Perfect for Montessori homes, EYFS classrooms and thoughtful gift giving, this engaging set helps children learn about animal families, footprints, diets and habitats in a fun and meaningful way.
This bumper zoo set combines all three zoo collections into one complete learning experience.
What Is Included
This large set includes 12 animal families, each with:
• Mummy
• Daddy
• Two Baby Animals
Animal Families
🐘 Elephant Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Elephants
🐆 Leopard Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Leopards
🐻 Brown Bear Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Bears
🐊 Crocodile Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Crocodiles
🦛 Hippopotamus Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Hippos
🦧 Orangutan Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Orangutans
🦓 Zebra Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Zebras
🦒 Giraffe Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Giraffes
🦁 Lion Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Lion Cubs
🐒 Monkey Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Monkeys
🐯 Tiger Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Tiger Cubs
🐼 Panda Family – Mummy, Daddy & 2 Baby Pandas
Also included:
• Multiple Zoo Keeper characters (varied genders and skin tones)
🎁 FREE Zoo Animal Play Guide and mini story starters
Wooden Learning Disks
This set includes 12 double-sided wooden learning disks.
Each disk features:
Side 1 – Animal footprints
Side 2 – The animal’s favourite foods
Examples include:
🥩 Raw meat
🍌 Bananas
🍉 Melon
🍃 Leaves
🌿 Grass
🐟 Fish
🍓 Berries
🐞 Fruit, leaves & insects
🎋 Bamboo
Children can match animals to their footprints and favourite foods, turning playtime into a fun learning activity about wildlife and nature.
Incredible Value Bundle
These animal families normally sell individually for around £25 per family.
Buying the full bumper zoo collection gives you a large saving compared to purchasing the families separately while creating an incredible complete zoo play set.
Montessori Inspired Learning
This toy embraces Montessori principles of open-ended play.
Children are encouraged to:
• explore independently
• create their own stories
• connect play with real world learning
• develop concentration and imagination
The simple wooden design and natural materials allow children to focus on creativity rather than overstimulation.
EYFS Learning Benefits
Perfect for nurseries, preschools and home learning, this set supports key EYFS areas of development.
Communication & Language
Children develop vocabulary while discussing:
• animals
• habitats
• footprints
• food chains
Understanding the World
Children explore:
• wildlife and zoo animals
• carnivores and herbivores
• jungle, forest and savannah habitats
• how animals move and live
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Role play with animal families helps children understand:
• family relationships
• caring behaviours
• empathy and storytelling
Physical Development
Peg dolls help build:
• fine motor skills
• hand control
• coordination
Expressive Arts & Design
Encourages:
• imaginative storytelling
• creative role play
• small world play scenes
How Children Can Use This Set
Children can explore the set in many ways:
• Match footprints to the correct animal
• Match animals to their favourite food
• Create a zoo small world play scene
• Invent animal family adventures
• Sort animals by diet or habitat
• Practice counting and grouping
Add sand, leaves, stones, grass or wooden blocks to create a complete zoo habitat play environment.
Why Parents Love This Toy
Parents love this set because it:
✔ Encourages screen-free imaginative play
✔ Introduces children to animals and wildlife
✔ Supports speech, storytelling and creativity
✔ Is durable and timeless
✔ Grows with children as their imagination develops
It’s the type of toy children return to again and again.
Why EYFS Settings Love It
Early years educators love these peg dolls because they are perfect for:
• Small world play areas
• Animal and habitat topics
• Storytelling baskets
• Language development activities
• Understanding the World lessons
The footprint and food disks also provide ready-made discussion prompts and learning games.
A Beautiful Gift Idea
This wooden zoo peg doll set makes a wonderful gift for:
• Birthdays
• Christmas
• Montessori families
• Animal lovers
• Nursery classrooms
• Preschool learning environments
A thoughtful educational toy designed to inspire imagination, storytelling and curiosity about the natural world.
CHECK OUT MY OTHER ZOO FAMILYS IF YOU LOVED THIS ONE BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS
SET 1 OF 4 ZOO ANIMAL FAMILYS -https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4470194856/zoo-animal-peg-doll-families-set-1
SET 2 OF 4 ZOO ANIMAL FAMILYS – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4470210972/wooden-zoo-animal-peg-doll-families-set
SET 3 OF 4 ZOO ANIMAL FAMILYS – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4470230522
BUMPER ZOO SET – coming soon
SINGLE ANIMAL FAMILY SETS –
LEOPARD – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469519142/leopard-family-peg-dolls-wooden-leopard
LION – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469517737/wooden-lion-family-peg-dolls-zoo-keeper
MONKEY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469540006/monkey-family-peg-dolls-with-zoo-keeper
ORANGUTAN – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469643787/wooden-orangutan-peg-doll-family
PANDA – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469652759/montessori-panda-peg-doll-family-wooden
TIGER – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469666699/wooden-tiger-peg-doll-set-montessori-zoo
ZEBRA – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469675405/zebra-peg-doll-family-wooden-safari
HIPPO FAMILY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469501720/hippo-family-peg-dolls-wooden
GIRAFFE FAMILY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469492610/giraffe-family-peg-dolls-wooden-giraffe
ELEPHANT FAMILY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469469118/elephant-family-peg-dolls-wooden
CROCODILE FAMILY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469460710/crocodile-family-peg-dolls-wooden-animal
BROWN BEAR FAMILY – https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469450807/wooden-bear-family-peg-dolls-brown-bear
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