Figure Eight Passenger Train Set
All aboard for imaginative rail adventures! The Figure Eight Passenger Train Set introduces children to the world of travel, transport, and railway safety. Featuring a train, realistic safety signs, a tunnel, and two play figurines, this set provides rich opportunities for role play and storytelling as children build, drive, and explore their own rail network. Measures 46 x 10 x 107cm. Ages 3yrs+.
Includes:
1 Locomotive, 1 Carriage, 2 Plastic Signs, 2 Figures, 2 Tools, 1 Tunnel, 1 Signal Sign, 12 Curved Tracks, 2 Straight Tracks, 2 Ascending Tracks
Features:
Complete 26 piece set
Includes two play figurines a passenger with luggage and a railway worker with a handheld sign
Working safety signal allows children to explore real-life concepts of stop and go
Durable, smooth-finished wooden pieces designed for small hands and safe group play
Educational Benefits:
- Encourages Imaginative Role Play: Children can take on roles such as conductor, passenger, or station master, building understanding of community roles and transport systems
- Develops Problem-Solving & Spatial Skills: Building the figure-eight track promotes planning, sequencing, and fine motor coordination
- Supports Language & Social Development: Cooperative play fosters communication, storytelling, and turn-taking as children negotiate roles and scenarios
- Introduces Safety Awareness: The red and green signals teach early traffic and safety concepts in a hands-on way
- EYLF Outcome 2: Children connect with and contribute to their world through play that explores real-life systems like travel and community roles
- EYLF Outcome 4: Children develop curiosity and problem-solving skills through building and reconstructing track layouts
- EYLF Outcome 5: Rich language experiences emerge through imaginative storytelling and collaborative dialogue