Schleich Armadillo 14874

The Schleich Armadillo 14874 brings an unusual animal into children’s imaginative worlds. It can explore a made-up habitat, join an expedition or become the small but memorable character in a story about discovering wildlife.

Children can place the armadillo among other animal figures and invent a setting around it. Perhaps it is travelling across unfamiliar ground, looking for shelter or meeting animals it has never seen before. Because the story is open-ended, children can decide the armadillo’s role and change the plot whenever they choose.

Discover a distinctive animal

The Armadillo offers a gentle way to encourage curiosity about animals that may be less familiar. Children can observe its distinctive shape, compare it with figures they already own and use those differences as ideas for conversation and pretend play.

Making a habitat, moving the figure through it and arranging other characters around the scene supports planning and fine motor control. Children also practise storytelling as they give the armadillo a destination, a challenge and a reason to keep exploring. It is a compact addition to an animal collection with plenty of room for individual ideas.

• Schleich Armadillo
• Product code: 14874
• Animal figure for imaginative play and collecting
• Made from plastic
• Recommended for children aged 3 years or older