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Contact us if you require exact measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leading Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40856860328116,"sku":"LC001 017","price":8.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7846\/4180\/products\/Donkey.jpg?v=1663763746"},{"product_id":"wolf","title":"Wolf Howling","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 x Wolf Howling figure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality wild animal figure- perfect for small world play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of wolves is called a ‘pack.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel’s notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith our wild life collection we have tried to cover different kinds of animals, many including an adult and infant. 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We got a sense of what, ‘milking time’ was to a farm, we were blown away by the pungent smell of cow muck mixed with old milk, and had a thousand questions about udders, cow muck, the farmer’s proximity to so many huge beasts and how much milk came out of so few cows! Where do your children think milk comes from?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12cm (L) x 4cm (W) x 7cm (H). This is a guide to show you the general scale of the product. 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We got a sense of what, ‘milking time’ was to a farm, we were blown away by the pungent smell of cow muck mixed with old milk, and had a thousand questions about udders, cow muck, the farmer’s proximity to so many huge beasts and how much milk came out of so few cows! Where do your children think milk comes from?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8cm (L) x 2cm (W) x 7cm (H). This is a guide to show you the general scale of the product. Contact us if you require exact measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leading Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40856860623028,"sku":"LC001 015","price":4.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7846\/4180\/products\/FriesianCalf1NEW.png?v=1665497123"},{"product_id":"farmer-male","title":"Farmer- Male","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 x Farmer (Male) figure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality farm figure- perfect for small world play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypically busy and hardworking people, these figures are shown at work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt used to take 100 farm hands a week what a modern-day large tractor can do in a day!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel’s Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to talk to children about the roles of the farmer to help them to play intelligently and knowledgeably. What do they have to do for each animal on their farm? How do they look after their crops, how do the season affect them? How do they contribute to everyone’s diet?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6cm (L) x 3cm (W) x 8cm (H). This is a guide to show you the general scale of the product. 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What do they have to do for each animal on their farm? How do they look after their crops, how do the season affect them? How do they contribute to everyone’s diet?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5cm (L) x 2cm (W) x 8cm (H). This is a guide to show you the general scale of the product. 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