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Acorn Naturalists offers high quality, realistic hard-plastic models that are perfect for hands-on classroom learning or nature center use. These handpainted replicas are both accurate and reasonable. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.

  Life Cycle Models
This section features a wide selection of lifecycle replicas. These accurate, durable, hand-painted, models are perfect for classroom learning centers. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Animal Tube Replica Sets
Each tube contains a minimum of 10 animal figures made from phthalate-free plastic. Ideal for counting exercises, creating dioramas, or teaching about animals and their ecosystems. Each set comes in a reusable zippered container, perfect for the classroom, nature center, or home. Tubes include: butterflies, insects, North American animals, river animals and zoo animals. Hours of creative fun for children ages 4-8.
 
  Forest Animal Replica Collection
Ranging in size from 3 to 5 inches, these hand-painted North American forest animals are perfect for creating habitat and food chain scenes or simply for creative play. Replicas meet toy standards and are phthalate-free.
 
  Marine Invertebrate Replica Collection
Selection of marine invertebrates including a sea star replica, a hermit crab, shore crab, horseshoe crab, blue crab, lobster, octopus, squid, jelly and nettle. These accurate, durable, hand-painted, semi-hard plastic models will last for years. Replicas are pthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Insect Replica Collection
Selection of insect lifecycle replicas plus individual insect replicas. These accurate, durable, hand-painted, models are perfect for classroom learning centers. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Spider and Scorpion Replica Collection
Selection of common arachnids. These durable, hand-painted semi-hard plastic models are perfect for classroom learning centers. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Freshwater Fish Replica Collection
Included in this section are realistic North American freshwater fish replicas. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Seahorse Replica Collection
This collection of durable, plastic models are exquisitely hand painted and phthalate-free. Includes male red seahorse with baby, weedy seadragon and leafy seadragon.
 
  Amphibian Replica Collection
This section contains amphibian replicas. These accurate, durable, hand-painted, models are perfect for classroom learning centers. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Reptile Replica Collection
This selection of reptile replicas includes accurate, durable, hand-painted semi-hard plastic models will last for years. Perfect for classroom learning centers. All replicas are phthallate-free and meet toy safety standards.
 
  Birds of Prey Replica Collection
Selection of high quality, hand-painted owl, eagle and condor replicas. These hand-painted models are phthalate-free and perfect hands-on tools for bird of prey discussions.
 
  Marine Mammal Replica Collection
Selection of marine mammals and their young. These accurate, durable, hand-painted plastic models will last for years. All are phthalate-free and comply with toy safety standards.
 
  Rubbing Plates for Making Nature Print Replicas
Rubbing plates offer a creative way for children to learn about science and nature while having fun. To make artistic rubbings, simply lay a sheet of paper over the top and rub with colored pencils. Each set comes with directions and ideas for expanding this art form into many creative projects and lessons. Rubbing plate sizes range from 4” x 5” to 4” x 8”. Hours of creative hands-on learning fun for children ages 5-12.
 

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