Turn your backyard into a tiny wildlife sanctuary with Backyard Antics, a hands-on learning kit from Little Munchkins Playdough. This Good Luck Minis Backyard Fun Pack brings familiar backyard creatures to life in your child’s play space, pairing eight hand-painted mini figurines with a luscious, scented playdough duo for endless creative exploration.
- 8 lifelike mini figures — rabbit, frog, butterfly, snake, female deer (doe), cardinal, honey bee, and hummingbird. Each figurine is about 1 inch long and crafted with meticulous detail to invite storytelling, imaginative play, and early science observation.
- Hand-painted and kid-friendly — tiny portraits of backyard wildlife that capture delicate textures and natural coloring, designed to engage young minds in visual discrimination and habitat naming.
- Premium playdough experience — a trio of colors in a large pot, offering a deliciously scented, long-lasting, soft, and pliable medium that begs to be squeezed, rolled, and pressed around the figures for tactile learning.
- Montessori-inspired learning in action — perfect for count-and-match activities, sorting by animal type, building simple ecosystems, and encouraging fine motor development as little hands pinch, pat, and sculpt.
- Backyard-focused education — the creatures are common suburban wildlife, helping kids recognize what they might see outside their door and why such habitats matter for local ecosystems.
- Set specifics you should know — contents are part of the Good Luck Minis collection; 8 pieces per bag and cannot be purchased individually; all pieces are non-toxic and BPA-free; recommended for children 3+ with adult supervision.
What makes Backyard Antics stand out is the thoughtful fusion of tactile play and nature-based learning. The 1-inch hand-painted figures offer durable, tactile detail that stands up to repetitive play, while the scented dough invites sensory exploration and language development as kids describe textures, colors, and scenes. It’s especially well-suited for homes and classrooms that value hands-on discovery, open-ended play, and early math through manipulatives.
Ideal use scenarios include
- Creating tiny backyard scenes for storytelling and role-play, such as a hop through a garden or a flutter among blossoms.
- Counting and sorting activities: line up animals by type, count the number of each creature, or pair figures with corresponding dough colors.
- Sensory bins and DIY crafts: combine the figurines with blobbery dough shapes to craft habitats, nests, or burrows.
- Calm, focused play that helps develop concentration and fine motor control through squeezing, pinching, and sculpting.
Care and storage tips help keep the fun going. Store the dough in the airtight jar provided and keep it in a cool, dark place. If you notice salt crystals on the surface after a period of storage, simply knead them back into the dough—the patience of play will return the texture to fluffy softness. Be mindful that some sets may include small parts, which could be a choking hazard; always supervise children under 3 and never leave kits unattended.
Inventory Last Updated: Feb 28, 2026