Banana Life Cycle Puzzle – Discover How Bananas Grow! This engaging puzzle introduces children to the life cycle of a banana in a fun, visual way. Children will learn that bananas grow on large evergreen shrubs, are harvested while still green, and ripen to their familiar yellow colour after picking. The puzzle highlights each stage — from flowering to fruiting — and shows how nature provides bananas in their own natural “wrapping,” making them both healthy and convenient. Measures 14.5 x 14.5 x 1.8cm. Ages 4yrs+

An excellent resource for exploring food origins, plant life, and healthy eating habits!

Also available in this series:

Multilayer Puzzle – Strawberry (17040)

Multilayer Puzzle – Potato (17043)

Multilayer Puzzle – Apple (17039)

Key Educational Benefits:

• Teaches Plant Growth and Life Cycles: Children learn the key stages in banana development, from flower to ripe fruit.
• Promotes Understanding of Food Origins: Helps children connect the food they eat with how and where it grows.
• Encourages Healthy Eating Awareness: Introduces bananas as a nutritious, naturally packaged fruit.
• Supports Sequencing Skills: Children develop logical thinking by arranging life cycle stages in order.
• Expands Science Vocabulary: Introduces terms like “ripening,” “harvest,” and “evergreen shrub” in an accessible way.
• Strengthens Fine Motor Skills: Assembling puzzle pieces improves hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Fosters Curiosity About Nature and the Environment: Inspires interest in tropical plants, fruit production, and ecosystems.