Giant Trog Houses - Set of 6

Meet the Giant Trog Houses — the ultimate upgrade for all settings that love to mix imagination with natural materials. These towering timber treasures are perfect for bringing small world play to life, whether you're hosting a fairy tea party, creating bustling villages for farm animals, or crafting magical hideaways for a host of enchanting characters (figures not included, but good company highly recommended!). With a bark covered, rustic charm, these trog houses invite hands-on exploration while celebrating the natural world — and yes, they’ll also get you major teacher creativity points.

Designed to complement figures around 12cm tall but still cosy enough for smaller friends, the trog houses are a natural addition to your tray play sessions or imaginative setups with natural construction logs and discs. Stack ‘em, line ‘em up, or combine them with natural resource counters for endless configurations that challenge learners to think critically and collaborate. And if your learners declare themselves architects and start building a trog skyscraper… well, who are we to stop them? (Just keep an eye on that structural integrity!)

Made from real wood, each piece is as unique as the stories your learners will tell. Yes, the bark may peel, and the wood may split a little—but that just adds to the sensory appeal. These trog houses are full of charm, fun, and endless potential for small world storytelling and beyond.

Features

• Set of 6 Natural Wooden Towers: Crafted from real wood, each trog house has a unique, rustic look that enhances small-world play and celebrates the natural world. Dimensions may vary, but the tallest stands proudly at 23cm tall.
• Stackable Design with Flat Roofs: Some towers feature flat tops, enabling creative stacking to build multi-storey creations—perfect for learners eager to design their own castles or towering fairy hideaways.
• Versatile for Small World Settings: Ideal for use with 12cm figures, farm animals, or even enchanted creatures like fairies, making these houses suitable for a range of themes and role-play adventures.
• Natural and Sensory Appeal: The tactile texture of real wood (bark and all!) provides sensory stimulation, encouraging learners to explore through touch while connecting with natural materials.
• Durable for Repeated Use: While bark may naturally peel and some splitting may occur, the solid construction ensures these trog houses withstand regular play in busy EYFS environments.

Benefits

• Encourages Creative Storytelling: Trog houses spark imaginative narratives, from fairy tea parties to bustling farm villages, fostering communication and language development. Through storytelling, children build social skills and engage in meaningful expressive arts and design activities.
• Supports Collaborative Play: Children work together to design and create small-world landscapes, promoting teamwork, problem-solving, and personal, social, and emotional development as they plan and build collectively.
• Enhances Mathematical Thinking: Incorporating natural counters or construction logs and discs allows learners to explore mathematical concepts such as size, balance, and spatial awareness, enhancing critical thinking through hands-on activities.
• Promotes Connection with Nature: Crafted from real wood, these houses encourage understanding of the world by connecting learners with natural materials. This helps foster an appreciation for sustainability and the environment.
• Versatile for Thematic Play: Ideal for use in tray play, mud kitchens, or storytelling corners, trog houses adapt to a wide range of educational themes. Their versatility supports characteristics of effective learning, ensuring children stay engaged and explore creatively across various contexts.