Animal toys are excellent gifts for children since they can serve as both toys and nursery décor. Kids are familiar with animals as a result of television, movies, nursery rhymes, and storybooks. 

Playing with animal figures and toys promotes learning and development by allowing youngsters to act out scenarios and settings of their choosing. It also promotes physical development in a pleasant and engaging manner, such as racing around the home carrying a bird figurine and pretending the bird is flying.

Children can indulge in creative play in a variety of ways with various animal figurines and other wooden kids toys. Youngsters cantreasure pretend to be zookeepers in charge of a park home to tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants, and other exotic creatures.

 In a similar way, they may pretend to be farmers rearing farm animals including cows, goats, chickens, horses, donkeys, and ducks on their rural farm. If your kids enjoy fantasy, they can create imaginary worlds that include animals and legendary creatures, such as a talking bird.

Let’s explore some of the most effective activities with animal soft toys to play with your kids. 

Treasure Basket

A discovery/treasure basket contains objects that your youngster is encouraged to investigate with all of his senses. Please be sure that the animal toys you choose do not have any sharp parts that might harm your infant. 

This giraffe is about right; it has some weight to it, but it isn’t as hefty as other of the creatures we possess, such as the elephants (Schleich), musk ox (CollectA), and mammoth (Schleich) seen in other photographs in this book.

Nature Walks 

Depending on where you are in the globe, you may be lucky enough to observe various animal species in the wild. 

Sensory Baskets 

This is the task where a parent or career can be imaginative. Since we experience and learn via our senses, sensory play is essential for a child’s growth. It is crucial to get their attention.

A sensory bin is simple to set up. All you need are some filler (you may use paper scraps, water beads, sand, kinetic sand, etc.), some animal figures, and a sizable container (a plastic box, a pan, a shoe box, or a bowl).

 Of course, you are free to add more things if you like. If you give your child a spoon, they may try scooping the animals up and moving them to another container. A set of tongs or tweezers will be excellent for assisting in the development of their fine motor abilities.

Learn The Sounds And Names Of Animals 

The process of learning new species is never-ending simply because not all live creatures have been found and given names.

When you see that your child gets thrilled whenever he sees a certain animal, take his lead and teach him the animal’s name and sound. Of course, after that, you may continue exposing your youngster to new terms by describing an animal’s behaviour or appearance. 

Also, a youngster who is truly engaged in anything is in a flow state, totally engaged, and concentrated. He also absorbs all the information you provide. He finds studying to be enjoyable.

To teach your kid animal names and sounds, you can use a book about animals in addition to the traditional Montessori 3-part cards. Your youngster will have a greater sensory experience (seeing, hearing, and touch) if the photographs are combined with a figurine, and if at all feasible, seeing the animal in person.

Make Playdough Footprints With Toy Animals 

Seeing animal footprints in the wild is incredibly exciting for both adults and children. You may practise at home so that your kids will know what to look for outside in order to get them ready for this outside activity.

All you need is some animal figures and playdough, which may be created at yourself or purchased from a store. Your kids will be engaged in this activity for a long time!