Giant Outdoor Train Chalkboard

Create an engaging space for mark-making and imaginative play with the Giant Outdoor Train Chalkboard. The four-panel design includes an engine and three carriages, forming an impressive 3.1m-long train for collaborative drawing and early learning activities. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use for ages 3 years and over.

Key benefits

• Four train-themed panels create a large and engaging mark-making area

• Suitable for indoor and outdoor learning environments

• Large format allows several children to draw and write together

• Waterproof construction supports use in outdoor settings

• Pre-drilled holes make the panels ready for secure wall mounting

• Double-sided design features a chalkboard surface on the front and a plain reverse

• Train theme encourages imaginative, creative and collaborative play

Educational value

• Encourages early mark-making, drawing and handwriting development

• Helps children develop fine motor control and hand-eye coordination

• Supports large-scale movements using the hands, arms and shoulders

• Provides opportunities to explore letters, numbers, shapes, patterns and pictures

• Encourages communication, cooperation and shared creative play

• Can be used to support storytelling, sequencing and imaginative role play

About active play and the early years

• Active play allows young children to learn through movement, exploration and practical experiences

• Large-scale mark-making encourages children to use whole-arm movements while drawing lines, curves, letters and shapes

• Creative outdoor activities can support coordination, spatial awareness and physical development

• Open-ended drawing encourages imagination, communication and problem-solving

• Shared chalkboard space supports cooperation, turn-taking and the exchange of ideas

• The train design provides an engaging prompt for stories, journeys, maps and role-play activities

Suggested uses

• Creating collaborative pictures and murals

• Practising letters, numbers, shapes and patterns

• Drawing routes, maps and imaginary train journeys

• Creating a visual number line across the carriages

• Developing stories and sequences across the four panels

• Recording weather observations and seasonal changes

• Creating station signs, tickets and timetables for role play

• Supporting topic-based learning about transport and journeys

Set-up and use

• Fix all four panels securely to a suitable wall, fence or other stable surface

• Use the pre-drilled holes and fixings appropriate for the mounting surface

• Wall fixings are not included

• Position the engine and three carriages together to create the complete train design

• Use with standard chalk

• Chalk is not included

• Clean the writing surface using an appropriate chalkboard cloth, sponge or eraser

What’s included

• 1 x train engine chalkboard

• 3 x train carriage chalkboards

Care and safety information

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Adult installation is required

• Ensure all four panels are securely fixed before use

• Select fixings that are appropriate for the wall or fence material

• Check the panels and fixings regularly for movement, wear or damage

• Remove the chalkboards from use if any panel becomes loose or damaged

• Use chalk only on the writing surface

• Activities should take place under appropriate adult supervision

Specifications

• Giant indoor and outdoor train chalkboard

• Four-panel construction

• Waterproof MDF panels

• Double-sided design with a plain reverse

• Pre-drilled fixing holes

• Made from durable, recyclable materials

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Engine size: approximately 77.5cm W x 60cm H x 0.6cm D

• Individual carriage size: approximately 77.5cm W x 57.5cm H x 0.6cm D

• Complete train length: approximately 3.1m