Tree Stump & Stag Beetle Life Cycle Set | Montessori Nature Toy

Run a small finger along the rings. One, two, three… every ring is a year the tree has lived. Deep inside the old wood a tiny egg becomes a curled larva, the larva sleeps as a pupa, and one summer evening a stag beetle climbs out into the light.

The Tree Stump & Stag Beetle Life Cycle Set brings the whole forest story to your table: a stump tray with roots, a tree-ring slice to read and trace, and playdough stamps with cutters for every stage of the stag beetle's life. Printed and finished by hand in the Playtessori Studio, ready to unwrap and play.

What they practise

• Parts of a tree trunk: bark, cambium, sapwood, heartwood, pith
• Counting tree rings and talking about age and time
• The stag beetle life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, adult
• Sequencing and storytelling: "what comes next?"
• Fine motor strength: rolling, pressing and cutting playdough

What's in the box

• Tree stump tray with roots
• Tree-ring slice insert
• Stag beetle life cycle playdough stamps, each with a matching cutter: egg cluster, larva, pupa, adult beetle
• Size: 19 CM
• Printables and playdough not included

Pair it with the learning pack

The set matches our "Parts of a Tree Trunk" and "Stag Beetle Life Cycle" printables. 👉 Stag Beetle Learning Pack (109 printable pages)

Materials & care

• 3D printed in PLA, earthy brown and cream tones
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth; not dishwasher safe, keep away from heat
• Not a food container

Safety: for ages 3+ with adult supervision. Contains small parts, not suitable for children under 3.

Have a 3D printer? Print it yourself with the STL file.

Made by our hands. Made for theirs. Printed with love in the Playtessori Studio. 🌳