Unlock limitless creativity with our Plain Peg People – the ultimate open-ended resource for EYFS settings, sensory play spaces, and creative classrooms. These chunky wooden figures are a blank canvas ready to be transformed into characters, counters, or imaginative companions. Whether left natural or jazzed up with paint and craft materials, they invite children to create, play, and learn in endless ways.
Ideal for sensory rooms, schools, nurseries, or home play, these peg people support a wide range of developmental areas, from imaginative storytelling to foundational maths skills. Use them in small-world setups, creative roleplay, or pair them with ten frames, five frames, or wooden vehicles for meaningful, hands-on maths exploration.
Sturdy and tactile, they’re perfect for little hands learning through play. With 30 included in each set, there's plenty to inspire group projects and social interaction.
Features
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Chunky Wooden Design – Crafted from durable, smooth wood, these peg people withstand everyday use in busy early years environments.
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Versatile Learning Tool – Ideal for maths counters, small world play, or as part of craft and art activities.
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Creative Freedom – Leave them plain or decorate with paint, fabric, googly eyes, and more, great for personalised projects and expressive storytelling.
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Sized for Small Hands – Easy for little ones to grasp, move, and manipulate, supporting the development of fine motor skills.
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Group-Friendly Set – Includes 30 peg people—perfect for classrooms, group work, or collaborative play.
Benefits
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Inspires Imaginative Play – Children can invent stories, assign roles, and build narratives with these open-ended characters.
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Supports Early Maths Skills – Perfect for introducing counting, sorting, sequencing, and number representation in a tactile, playful way.
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Promotes Social Skills – Group play with peg people fosters teamwork, communication, turn-taking, and roleplay collaboration.
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Enhances Motor Development – Decorating and playing with peg people improves hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
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Adaptable Across Learning Themes – Seamlessly integrates into maths, literacy, arts, and small-world settings, making it a cross-curricular essential.
Specifications
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Quantity: 30 peg people per pack
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Dimensions: Height – 9 cm | Diameter – 2.9 cm
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Material: Solid, unfinished wood
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Finish: Plain for decoration or open-ended use
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Age Suitability: 3 years+
Get ready to spark imagination, creativity, and hands-on learning with the Plain Peg People (30PK) – a must-have for every early years classroom, sensory setup, or creative corner at home!
