Outdoor Animal Chalkboards

Encourage outdoor mark-making and imaginative play with the Outdoor Animal Chalkboards. Available in Farmyard and Woodland sets, each pack contains five waterproof, double-sided animal chalkboards that provide reusable surfaces for drawing, writing and early learning activities. Suitable for ages 3 years and over.

Key benefits

• Available in Farmyard and Woodland animal sets

• Five engaging animal shapes are supplied in each set

• Waterproof construction is suitable for indoor and outdoor environments

• Double-sided surfaces provide additional space for drawing and writing

• Large animal shapes create engaging mark-making areas for young children

• Pre-drilled holes allow the chalkboards to be mounted on suitable walls or fences

• Reusable surfaces can be wiped clean between activities

Educational value

• Encourages early mark-making, drawing and handwriting development

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

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

• Supports creativity, imagination and self-expression

• Encourages children to identify and discuss farmyard and woodland animals

• Supports storytelling, communication and imaginative role play

• Encourages collaborative play, cooperation and turn-taking

About active play and the early years

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

• Large-scale mark-making encourages children to use their hands, arms and shoulders while drawing

• Mark-making supports early literacy by helping children understand that lines, shapes and symbols can communicate meaning

• Outdoor creative activities can support fine and gross motor development, hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness

• Animal shapes provide engaging prompts for stories, role play and discussions about habitats and the natural world

• Shared drawing surfaces encourage children to communicate, cooperate and exchange ideas

• Open-ended creative play supports imagination, confidence and problem-solving

Suggested uses

• Practising letters, numbers, shapes and patterns

• Drawing and labelling different animals

• Matching animals with their names, sounds, habitats and food

• Creating collaborative pictures and animal-themed scenes

• Supporting stories, songs and imaginative role play

• Exploring the differences between farmyard and woodland animals

• Creating counting, sorting and simple mathematics activities

• Recording observations during animal, nature and habitat topics

• Adding reusable mark-making stations to playgrounds and outdoor learning areas

Set-up and use

• Mount each chalkboard securely on a suitable wall, fence or other stable surface

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

• Fixings are not included

• Use with standard chalk

• Chalk is not included

• Wipe clean after use with a dry or damp cloth, sponge or chalkboard eraser

• Allow the surfaces to dry before children begin drawing again

What’s included

Farmyard set:

• 1 x hen chalkboard

• 1 x sheep chalkboard

• 1 x pig chalkboard

• 1 x cow chalkboard

• 1 x horse chalkboard

Woodland set:

• 1 x badger chalkboard

• 1 x fox chalkboard

• 1 x hedgehog chalkboard

• 1 x rabbit chalkboard

• 1 x squirrel chalkboard

Available options

• Farmyard Animals, set of 5

• Woodland Animals, set of 5

Care and safety information

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Adult installation is required

• Ensure each chalkboard is securely fixed before use

• Select fixings appropriate for the wall or fence material

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

• Remove any loose or damaged chalkboard from use

• Recommended for use with chalk only

• Activities should take place under appropriate adult supervision

Specifications

• Outdoor animal-shaped chalkboards

• Available in Farmyard and Woodland designs

• Waterproof MDF construction

• Double-sided writing surfaces

• Pre-drilled fixing holes

• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

• Made from durable, recyclable materials

• Fixings and chalk are not included

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Number of chalkboards per set: 5

• Material thickness: 6mm

• Animal dimensions vary according to the selected set