Large Nature Game “The Garden”
Large Nature Game “The Garden”
The Large Nature Game "The Garden" is part of Eduletto’s unique Large Nature Games series, which also includes "The Forest", "The Meadow", "The Water World", "The Farmyard" and other immersive learning environments. With the help of imagination, these games invite children, educators and parents to step into the world of a garden, forest or meadow—without leaving their preschool group or classroom. Within these engaging environments, children can explore topics in science, mathematics, language and many other areas of learning.
Every game element is hand-drawn by an artist to reflect its natural appearance and proportions as accurately as possible. Children can place each individual piece within the garden scene while completing a wide variety of tasks. They can take on the role of a gardener—planting, tending the garden and harvesting crops—while discovering unfamiliar plants and insects and learning about seasons, life in the garden, flavours and how garden produce is used as food.
Through purposeful play, children learn to sort, classify, count and recognise colours. At the same time, they develop logical thinking, hand–eye coordination, fine motor skills, imagination, early literacy and pronunciation.
The game’s hands-on approach encourages children to participate with joy and enthusiasm, sustaining their interest throughout the learning process. When playing in a group, children also develop cooperation skills and learn to listen, focus and pay attention to others. Eduletto’s Large Nature Games offer children an engaging way to gain a wealth of meaningful and lasting knowledge about the natural world—an especially valuable experience for children growing up in urban environments.
With a large illustrated magnetic garden picture and more than 275 painted wooden magnetic pieces, children can place, move, sort, classify, compare and group different elements while learning through play.
The game is suitable for preschool and primary school education and can be used for individual, small-group, team and whole-class activities. The game is also an excellent educational resource for speech and language therapists, special education teachers and social educators working with children with special educational needs.
What is included
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1 large magnetic garden scene (950 × 560 mm)
The garden scene features original artwork created exclusively for the game by an artist. It is printed in full colour on durable, washable PVC banner material that is resistant to light, abrasion and moisture. A magnetic strip on the reverse allows the garden scene to be attached quickly and securely to a magnetic whiteboard or another suitable metal surface. -
More than 275 magnetic play pieces
Each piece features original, artist-created artwork designed to represent plants, animals and other garden elements as closely as possible to their natural appearance and proportions. The pieces are made from durable birch plywood, printed in full colour and fitted with magnets. Children can place, move and arrange them freely within the garden scene while completing a wide range of learning activities. -
3 magnetic sorting baskets
The basket illustrations are printed on the same durable, washable PVC banner material as the large garden scene. The material is resistant to light, abrasion and moisture. The baskets can be attached to a magnetic whiteboard or another suitable metal surface and used for sorting, grouping, counting and many other educational activities. -
4 rotating educational spinner wheels
Made from birch plywood with full-colour printing, the four functional spinner wheels feature colours, shapes, letters and numbers. They introduce an engaging element of chance and can be used to create a wide variety of playful learning activities. -
2 large storage and sorting boxes
The sturdy cardboard boxes contain removable birch plywood divider frames. They provide organised storage for the many game pieces and can also be used as practical sorting trays during activities. -
1 teacher’s guide with 20 ready-to-use activities
The game includes clear instructions and 20 ready-to-use activity plans that educators can incorporate directly into lessons and other learning sessions. At the same time, the game’s flexible, open-ended format offers educators virtually unlimited opportunities to create their own activities and use the materials in imaginative ways according to their teaching goals, the children’s age and individual learning needs.
More than 20 topics and activities
The Large Nature Game “The Garden” can be used for more than 20 different topics and activities. A more comprehensive overview of the available topics and learning activities can be found in the product images and video.
- garden plants and their classification;
- edible parts of plants;
- plant growth characteristics;
- stages of plant growth and development;
- harvesting;
- garden work;
- life in the garden;
- seasonal produce;
- food preparation methods;
- taste and food-related activities;
- composting;
- the biological cycle of food waste;
- the importance of composting;
- colours;
- shapes;
- arithmetic;
- letters and syllables;
- vocabulary development;
- new words;
- stencil activities;
- language games;
- etc.
Educational benefits
The game supports the development of:
- knowledge about plants, gardening and nature;
- understanding of plant growth and development;
- awareness of where food comes from;
- knowledge about seasonal produce;
- understanding of composting and food waste;
- observation and attention to detail;
- classification and logical thinking;
- counting and basic arithmetic;
- colour and shape recognition;
- vocabulary and communication skills;
- language development;
- imagination and creative thinking;
- cooperation and social interaction;
- fine motor skills;
- environmental awareness.
How to use
Attach the magnetic garden scene to a magnetic whiteboard or another suitable metal surface. Select the magnetic pieces required for the chosen activity and invite the children to place them within the garden scene.
The pieces can be moved, sorted, classified, counted, grouped and rearranged according to the learning topic and the children’s age and abilities. The game can be used for teacher-led lessons, individual learning, group work, discussions, language and literacy exercises, arithmetic activities, problem-solving and creative play.
A teacher’s guide with clear instructions and 20 ready-to-use activities is included, helping educators begin using the game immediately. The game’s flexible, open-ended format also enables teachers to adapt the suggested activities or create their own tasks according to specific learning objectives and the individual needs of the children.
The rotating educational spinner wheels provide further opportunities to transform lessons into engaging, interactive games.
Suitable for
- preschools and kindergartens;
- primary schools;
- individual learning;
- small-group activities;
- team activities;
- whole-class lessons;
- nature and environmental education;
- language and communication development;
- mathematics activities;
- hands-on and play-based learning;
- speech and language therapy;
- special education and inclusive learning environments;
- social educators and other child-development specialists;
- children with special educational needs;
- children with speech, language or communication difficulties;
- children with learning difficulties;
- children who benefit from visual, tactile and multisensory learning.
The game is an especially valuable resource for speech and language therapists, special education teachers, social educators and other professionals working with children who require additional learning support. Its visual, tactile and adaptable format allows activities to be adjusted to each child’s abilities, learning pace and individual needs.
Safety and compliance
The game has been tested and certified in accordance with the applicable EN 71 toy safety standards and bears the CE marking.
Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Contains small parts. Choking hazard.
Customisation options
The game shown in the product images is the Latvian-language version. An English-language version is also available.
The game can be customised to reflect the language, natural environment and distinctive characteristics of a particular country or region. Additional country- and language-specific versions can be developed upon request. To discuss available versions or customisation options, please contact the game’s manufacturer Eduletto.
Copyright protection
All illustrations, characters, game elements and visual designs are original works created by the artist and are protected by copyright. They may not be copied, reproduced, scanned, photographed for reproduction, modified, distributed or used in any other product or material without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.