Monarch Meadow Invitation To Play Set

🦋 Monarch Meadow: Spring & Summer Invitation to Play Set

A vibrant and durable play-based learning kit celebrating the beauty of the monarch butterfly and the magic of seasonal change.

Inspired by the remarkable monarch butterfly, whose multi-generational migration takes them thousands of kilometers between Mexico and Canada, this set is rooted in awe and wonder. Monarchs are a vital part of many North American ecosystems and are especially drawn to brightly colored flowers—particularly in hues of purple, red, orange, and yellow—which you’ll see reflected throughout this collection.

At the heart of the set are handmade, big butterflies, crafted with bio-based resin in stunning orange, black, and white swirls—evoking the monarch’s distinctive wings. Like all of our pieces, they’re durable, washable, and built for repeated use across classroom settings—from sensory bins to playdough trays and water tables.

🌼 Monarch Meadow: Small Kit

Perfect for sensory tables, art corners, or nature-themed provocations.

Includes:

• 2 large, handmade monarch butterflies in swirling orange, white, and black bio-based resin

• 3 colourful handmade resin flowers in hues monarchs love—purple, red, orange, and yellow

• A set of 10 coordinated felt flowers in various sizes for stacking, sorting, or storytelling

• Four large felt flowers in red and yellow great for sticking on felt board, using as the outline to a mini insect village or connecting to eachother using string.

• A large wooden butterfly tray, ideal for containing materials or setting up small world scenes

✨ Use this set for open-ended play, storytelling invitations, sensory exploration, or fine motor development. The butterflies are also wonderful for light table play, and the tray makes a beautiful anchor for classroom displays.

🌿 Monarch Meadow: Expanded Kit

Build on the original set with themed literacy and storytelling tools.

Includes everything in the Small Kit, plus:

• A handmade 2-in-1 fidget spinner: one side features vibrant, monarch-inspired design, and the underside includes letters for phonics practice and literacy games

• 2 cotton fabric squares in monarch and meadow themes—ideal for laying down small world scenes or encouraging storytelling

• Even more felt flowers for expanded play and sorting options

These sets support British Columbia's Early Learning Framework by encouraging:

• Inquiry-based learning through nature themes

• Fine motor development through sorting, placing, and spinning

• Language development through storytelling, phonics games, and rich vocabulary

• Ecological awareness by exploring pollinators and the role of insects in our environment

🌼 Fun Fact: Monarch butterflies are the only butterfly species known to make a two-way migration—like birds! Some monarchs travel more than 4,000 km from Mexico to Canada and back again, depending on the season. Their journey spans multiple generations, with each butterfly playing a role in getting the species to its destination.