{"product_id":"soft-play-barn","title":"Montessori Soft Play Barn — Fabric Farm Playset, Ages 1–4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA farm with no hard edges, that a one-year-old can post, carry and empty out again.\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft fabric barn with an oval opening in the top of the roof and six little plush animals that drop down through it — the same small-world play as a wooden farm, but soft enough for a baby and light enough to carry by its handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the hole in the roof matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosting is one of the first deliberate things a baby does with an object, and it's usually practised on things adults would rather they didn't post. \u003cstrong\u003eHere the whole toy is the posting slot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop the chick in the top, open the door, get it out, do it again — that loop is cause and effect, object permanence and a pincer grip all at once, and toddlers will run it dozens of times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft fabric barn\u003c\/strong\u003e with a navy corduroy roof, a carry handle and an oval opening in the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix plush animals\u003c\/strong\u003e — chick, cow, rabbit, pig, donkey and sheep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efabric door\u003c\/strong\u003e that opens and closes, and a \u003cstrong\u003ebaby-safe mirror\u003c\/strong\u003e on the side wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIt makes noise — on purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animals crinkle, rattle and squeak when squeezed or shaken, and the door crinkles when it's opened. That's deliberate: sound is the reward that tells a baby their action worked. It's soft, close-range noise rather than electronic noise — no batteries, no speaker, and it stops the moment they stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAge guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 4.\u003c\/strong\u003e One is posting, emptying and the mirror. Two and three bring naming the animals and the beginnings of pretend play. The barn is about 20 cm across and the animals about 9 cm — sized for small hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft fabric throughout with no hard parts. Supervise babies as always with plush toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many animals come with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Six — chick, cow, rabbit, pig, donkey and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it noisy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Softly, yes — crinkle and rattle sounds made by the child, not by a speaker. There are no batteries and nothing switches on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the pram?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it has a fabric handle and everything stores inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895135420593,"sku":"CJYD2640956","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/8476\/6897\/files\/brn-01-hero.png?v=1788831012","url":"https:\/\/little-cubs.com\/products\/soft-play-barn","provider":"Little Cubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}