Real Life - Community Places - Set of 16

Bring a sense of place and purpose to your small world play with this beautifully made Real Life Community Places Set. With 16 self-standing wooden pieces, each featuring real photographic imagery, this set brings genuine familiarity and context to your EYFS small world area.

From shops and schools to post offices and cafes, these buildings help children explore the places they see in everyday life—complete with visible signs, letters, and numbers that support early literacy and numeracy through natural play. Whether used to create a bustling high street or a quiet village, they encourage storytelling, sequencing, and connection to the real world.

Each piece is made from durable wood, designed to stand independently, and scaled perfectly to pair with , , and other . Typical pieces stand at no more than 10cm high, making them easy for children to move, position, and incorporate into their own imaginative scenes.

A must-have for any small world nursery area, EYFS small world area, or small world play set, this resource supports language development, social understanding, and creative thinking—all while building a town where anything can happen.

Features

• Set of 16 Pieces: Includes a variety of real-life community buildings such as shops, schools, and post offices.
• Photographic Imagery: Each piece features high-quality, real-world photographs to support recognition and realistic small world play.
• Self-Standing Wooden Design: Made from sturdy wood and designed to stand upright independently on flat surfaces.
• Compact Size: Typical piece stands no higher than 10cm, making them easy to handle and ideal for EYFS small world setups.
• Smooth, Durable Finish: Built for daily use in busy settings, with rounded edges for safe, tactile exploration.

Benefits

• Promotes Real-World Understanding: Helps children recognise and relate to familiar places in their community through small world play.
• Supports Early Literacy and Numeracy: Visible signs, symbols, and numbers encourage engagement with print in meaningful contexts.
• Enhances Language Development: Sparks storytelling, questioning, and role play, enriching vocabulary and communication skills.
• Encourages Social Awareness: Provides opportunities to explore roles, routines, and community helpers within a small world EYFS setting.
• Inspires Creative Play and Sequencing: Children create their own town layouts, building narratives and exploring logical order and cause and effect.