Echidna – The Spiny Anteater Playset

Echidna – The Spiny Anteater Playset 🦔

Introducing Echidna – The Spiny Anteater, a beautifully designed educational playset that brings the wonders of the Australian wildlife to life! Crafted by Sherren Gross, an Indigenous artist from the Nunukal, Nughie, and Gorenpul People, this set includes a large mother echidna, a baby echidna, three green ants, and a cleverly designed anthill that doubles as a play item, storage bag, and carrier. This set is a fun and interactive way for children to explore the unique characteristics of the echidna, a creature with a beak like a bird, spikes like a porcupine, a pouch like a kangaroo, and the ability to lay eggs.

Educational Features:

• Learn about the spiny anteater’s unique traits in a fun, hands-on way.

• Storytelling through play—use the mother and baby echidna and green ants to tell stories.

• Cultural learning with insights from Sherren Gross, an Indigenous artist who shares her knowledge about the echidna in a booklet.

• Perfect for small world play—encourage creative thinking, empathy, and imaginative play.

Key Benefits:

• Teaches about wildlife and the environment

• Encourages fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through play

• Promotes cultural awareness and appreciation of Indigenous art

• Designed by Sherren Gross under Fair Trade conditions, empowering artisans in Kolkata, India

Product Information:

• Height: 30 cm

• Base circumference: 71 cm

• Includes a storage anthill that holds all pieces

• Comes with an informative booklet about the Echidna and its unique features