Janod - Firefighters Magnetic Story Book - 30 Magnets

There is a cat stuck up a tree and a blaze to deal with - fortunately the firefighters have arrived. The Janod Firefighters Magnetic Story opens into a large magnetic backdrop with 30 magnets, ready for children aged 3 and up to take charge of the rescue. Folds down to 18 x 18cm.

Rescue stories do real work

Children return to emergency scenarios again and again, and it is not morbid - it is rehearsal. Something goes wrong, competent people arrive, the situation resolves. Playing that sequence out repeatedly is how young children build a sense that the world is manageable. Giving them a proper stage for it is worth doing.

What is in the box

• Large folding magnetic backdrop showing a rescue scene
• 30 magnets including firefighters, vehicles, hazards and the cat
• Folds to a compact 18 x 18cm for carrying anywhere
• Stands vertically as a backdrop for storytelling or other toys
• Made from FSC certified cardboard; suitable from 3 years

Vertical, not flat

The board stands upright once opened, which turns it into a small stage rather than a place mat. Children act the story out against it and often bring in other toys to join the scene. That single design decision is what makes the Magnetic Story format more engaging than a standard magnetic board.

Genuinely portable

Folded to 18 x 18cm with every magnet held to the board, it fits in a handbag or a backpack and survives being carried by the child. No loose pieces means no floor search at the end, which is the difference between a travel toy you take twice and one you take always.

What it develops

Inventing and telling a story builds vocabulary, sequencing and narrative structure. Handling small magnets refines dexterity. And there are no batteries, sounds or lights - the entire performance comes from the child.

Part of the Janod Magnetic Story collection, which also includes farm, safari, seabed and unicorn editions.