Description
Description
Step into the deep, dark wood with The Gruffalo® Playscape Play Mat, an officially licensed handcrafted felt setting inspired by the much-loved book. The mat brings familiar woodland scenes to life and creates an inviting backdrop for storytelling, small world play and imaginative adventures.
From the Fox’s underground house and the Owl’s tree to the Snake’s logpile home, each detail gives children a new place to explore as they retell favourite moments or create stories of their own.
Key Features
- Removable trees and logs can be rearranged across the mat, adding an open-ended element
- Handcrafted felt woodland setting inspired by the deep, dark wood
- Pairs with The Gruffalo® Finger Puppets Set
Product Details
- Includes: 1x Playscape Play Mat
- Finger puppets and book are not included and are sold separately
- Material: Handcrafted felt
Educational Benefits
Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Learning outcomes may extend beyond those listed, depending on context and use.
- Identity: Encourages children to confidently retell familiar stories and create imaginative adventures of their own.
- Community: Invites shared storytelling, character play and collaborative woodland scenes with others.
- Wellbeing: Offers a soft, tactile play surface for calm, focused small world exploration.
- Learning: Supports sequencing, memory, problem-solving and imaginative thinking through story-based play.
- Communication: Encourages children to retell favourite moments, develop character voices and create new narratives inspired by the story.
Ages: 3+ years.
