7 Book Inspired Small World Play Ideas

My girls both love imaginative play and presenting a small world as an invitation to play is guaranteed to engage them for hours. And creating a small world based on a fabulous picture book has the added bonus of encouraging their use of lots of wonderful language and comprehension skills as they are inspired to retell the story, explore the characters and make up new stories of their own! Here are 7 fun book inspired small world play ideas that I think your children will love as much as mine do.

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt Small World
Find out more about the book: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

Hairy Macleary Printable Small World via Little Worlds
Find out more about the book: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Lego Small World Play via Growing Book by Book
Find out more about the book: The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paragon Books

Lost & Found Small World with found materials via One Perfect Day
Find out more about the book: Lost and Found

The Mixed Up Chameleon Felt Board Story Play via Buggy and Buddy
Find out more about the book: The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Play Set via Buggy & Buddy
Find out more about the book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Salty Beach Small World via Picklebums
Find out more about the book: Magic Beach by Alison Lester

What is your child’s favourite picture book? Have you ever thought about making the story into a small world?