Animals & Figurines
Terra by Battat Farm Animals Tube - 60 Mini Figures
60 miniature farm animal figurines in 12 designs. Realistic, durable, stand on their own. Ideal for sorting, counting, and pretend play.
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How to Use This Toy for Talking
Let your child explore first — follow their lead. Watch what they look at, copy what they do, and add words to their ideas rather than directing the play. Then weave in the goals below for your child's level. A few minutes of shared, chatty play beats a long structured session every time.
Speech Goals by Level
Pick your child's level — not sure? Read the level guide. Each level shows goals for understanding (receptive language — what your child takes in) and using words (expressive language — what they say). Understanding usually comes first, so it's completely normal for the two to be at different levels. And every card has a step down and a step up — meet your child where they are on the day.
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Bronze · First Words
Understanding · receptive
- Sort animals into groups when directed
- Point to named animals
Using words · expressive
- Name each animal type
- Make corresponding sounds
Key concepts
- Animal categories
- Same/different
- Lots/few
Finding it tricky? Drop all demands. Just play side by side and say the words for them — hearing words with zero pressure to speak is still powerful learning.
Too easy? If they copy words easily and use lots on their own, peek at Silver: take their word and add one of yours ('pop!' becomes 'big pop!').
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Silver · Phrases
Understanding · receptive
- Sort by attribute: 'Find all the brown ones'
Using words · expressive
- 'Same animal!'
- 'More cows!'
- 'Big horse, little horse!'
Language structures
- Describing words + noun
- Comparing: same/different
Finding it tricky? Step back to the Bronze single words. Say their word, then add just ONE more ('ball' → 'big ball') — no need for them to repeat it.
Too easy? If two-word phrases are flowing, start modelling the Gold sentences during play and leave a pause — many children will surprise you.
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Gold · Sentences & Stories
Sentences to model · expressive
- 'The horse is bigger than the pig but smaller than the cow!'
- 'Let's make a farm with all the animals!'
Higher language
- Comparative language
- Category explanations
- Farm story creation with multiple characters
Finding it tricky? Shrink your sentences back to the Silver phrases and slow right down — long sentences are harder to process in the middle of exciting play.
Too easy? Move into storytelling: ask 'what happened?' after play, retell it together, or explore the final bands of the Talking Journey.
Julia's Parent Tip
With 60 figures, the sorting possibilities are endless! Let your child decide HOW to sort — by color, size, type, or their own creative categories. Research shows that when children lead the sorting, they use more descriptive language than when adults direct the activity.
Ready to turn this toy into talk time?
Grab it on Amazon, then come back to this page during play — the goals work best with the toy in hand.
