Resources for Loose Parts Play

QToys' Natural Stacking and Nesting Bowls are the perfect addition to open ended play. They can be used for different fine motor skills activities, filled and emptied or used for organising loose parts. All Qtoys products are made from plantation wood and non-toxic chemicals. Size: 13 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm Recommended from 12 mths+

The Grapat 6 coloured mates is a beautiful open ended set and a tactile tool to discover, experience and explore the world, through non specific play. Fill and empty, move, store, collect, sort and stack.  Simple exploratory games that help to develop hand eye coordination, imagination, math skills and so much more. These beautifully crafted little containers are perfect for loose parts play. They can be colour sorted, counted or used in imaginary and home corner play. Combines perfectly with Grapat's 12 Nins. Contains 6 coloured mates. Recommended from 10 mths+

These Grapat Wooden Bowls come in six beautiful rainbow colours. Open ended resources allow children to use their imagination to discover and explore. The bowls can be included in activities such as, stacking ,sorting, covering, hiding and so much more. This set will have great longevity and it’s uses will grow and change with the child. Size: Each bowl measures approx. 6 x 3 cm Recommended from 18 mths+

The Grapat Mandala Orange Cones set consists of 36 wooden cones in 3 shades of orange. It is an incredibly versatile and open ended resource and the possibilities of use are endless.  Designed to create a unique sensory experience it also encourages the development of fine motor skills and becomes a beautifully interactive way to teach children about symmetry. Handmade from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours, Grapat Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, role play, creative picture making and story telling. They are perfect for counting and sorting and assisting with mathematical concepts. The possibilities are inspiring. Contains: 36 small wooden cones in 3 shades of orange. Size: 4 cm high  Choking Hazard. Recommended from 3 yrs+

The Grapat Mandala Little Coin set is a highly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy resource. It creates a unique sensory experience and develops fine motor skills. Be creative and design your own mandala or use the coins as part of small world play. A beautifully interactive way to teach children about symmetry. This set of thirty-six little coins in 3 different shades of blue, can also be used as counters for for developing counting skills. Handmade from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours. Grapat Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, role play, creative picture making and story telling. The possibilities are endless. Contains: 36 little wooden coins in 3 different shades of blue. Size: around 4 cm Recommended Age +36 Months

The 12 Nins are a resource which can be used to create stories and small worlds. Combining them with other elements, they can be part of mathematical, language and sensory games. The non structured nature of the Nins allows for them to be used in a broad number of ways. They don’t have eyes, or a gender. This way, it is up to the child to develop their own stories and let their imagination guide them. Contains 12 Nins and a cotton bag for storage. Recommended from 12 mths+

Nature is like a kaleidoscope of images giving us a beautiful scene month after month. No matter where we live, in the countryside or in the city, every season has its own beauty, colours and treasures. n spring, life is reborn, everything is filled with flowers, new animals and days of light, appear pink, magenta, fresh green and yellow fresh and clean. The combined Nins, rings and coins encourages children to create logical, mathematical relationships when sorting and counting the different shapes and colours. This simple action strengthens fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination and the many pieces that are included inspire open ended play. The Grapat Seasons Spring set includes 3 Nins, 3 Nins with Top Hats, 3 Mates (cups), 9 rings and 9 coins. Nins measure 6 cm high, Mates measure 5 cm high and coins and rings have a diameter of 4.7 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

Grimm's small bobbins threading game is very versatile in its play options: It is ideal for stacking and threading but also for practicing colours, sorting and stacking the bobbins on the colored dowels. The bobbins are also ideal for sorting and building with the Grimm's Wooden Balls and Rainbow. Contains 8 pieces incl. a wooden needle. Materials: maple wood and limewood, non-toxic water based color stain or non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: H = 4,5 cm, L = 22,5 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

The Grapat Mandala Wooden Stones set is a versatile and open ended loose parts resource with endless possibilities. Designed to create a unique sensory experience as you design your mandala, this also encourages the development of fine motor skills and becomes a beautifully interactive way to learn about symmetry. Handmade from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours, Grapat Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, role play, creative picture making and story telling. They are perfect for counting and sorting and assisting with mathematical concepts. Contains: 36 small wooden stones in 3 shades of grey. Size: 25 mm diameter Choking Hazard. Recommended from 3 yrs+

These Grapat Wooden Bowls come in twelve beautiful rainbow colours. Open ended resources allow children to use their imagination to discover and explore. The bowls can be included in activities such as, stacking ,sorting, covering, hiding and so much more. This set will have great longevity and it’s uses will grow and change with the child. Size: Each bowl measures approx. 6 x 3 cm Recommended from 18 mths+

This Grapat Nins, Rings and Coins set contains 6 beautiful subtle colours. The Nins can be completely hidden, and slowly revealed, by the circular rings. Children can enjoy slowly hiding a Nin, as the 6 matching rings when stacked, will entirely cover a single Nin. The coins can be used like lids or covers or simply used as stacking pieces. A beautiful open ended toy and tactile tool with which to discover experience and explore the world, through non specific play Contains: 6  Nins, 18 Coins and 36 Rings in 6 different colours. Also includes a cotton bag for storage. Size: Nin 6 cm high , Coins & Rings Diameter 4.7 cm  Recommended from 18 mths+

Grapat's Palos can be goblins, fantastic creatures, trees, animals, or anything else a child can imagine. The open-ended nature of this toy provides a chance for it to become whatever the child chooses it to be - Play without instructions. Contains: 18 palos in 6 different colours and 3 different shades each. Recommended from 12 months+

The Grimm's Stacking Bowls Lollipop make a versatile toy for children of all ages.  Babies and toddlers will enjoy stacking and sorting the bowls by size or building towers with them. Older children will use them as a cooking pot or plate, or to collect treasures. Contains 5 bowls in different sizes. Materials: Made from alder wood with non-toxic water based colour stain.Size: Diameter approx. 9 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

Grapat's Mandala Pineapples are a set of 36 little pineapples in varying shades of purple and are not only a great addition to the other Grapat Mandala sets but can also be used for developing mathematical skills and thinking, and are a useful tool for counting. Handmade from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours.  Grapat Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, role play, creative picture making and story telling. The possibilities are endless. Size: 36 little pineapples, 37 mm high and 24 mm diameter. Recommended from 3 yrs+