Wooden Mortar and Pestle - 11cm

A Natural Addition for Role Play and Sensory Exploration, The Wooden Mortar and Pestle - 11cm by Papoose is a beautifully handcrafted solid timber set, designed to support open-ended, imaginative, and sensory-based play. With its smooth finish and natural material, this piece makes an excellent addition to dramatic play areas, especially pretend kitchens, apothecaries, hospitals, or any space where mixing and experimenting is part of the story.

Perfect for children aged 3+ years, the set includes a mortar measuring 11 cm in diameter and 7 cm in height, and a pestle measuring 12 cm in length. Whether used with loose parts, herbs, sensory materials, or play ingredients, this resource encourages rich storytelling, fine motor development, and collaborative play. Crafted to reflect the beauty of natural materials, the mortar and pestle support classroom environments that value aesthetic simplicity and authentic textures, helping create calming, meaningful spaces that inspire connection and creativity.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages imaginative role play and symbolic thinking.
• Supports fine motor skill development through grinding and mixing actions.
• Enhances language development through dramatic play scenarios.
• Promotes sensory exploration and the use of natural materials in play.

Classroom Ideas:

• Include in a pretend kitchen, apothecary, or mud kitchen setup.
• Use with natural loose parts like dried herbs, flower petals, or small stones.
• Create a "mixing station" for collaborative sensory experiences.
• Pair with story-based provocations for children to act out scenarios using the mortar and pestle.

Safety & Product Information:

• Ages: 3+ years
• Includes: 1 mortar and 1 pestle
• Material: Solid timber; handcrafted
• Care: Surface clean only
• Designed for dramatic play and open-ended sensory learning environments