Toys for Open Ended Play

The Grapat Mandala set of 36 little mushrooms is a versatile, open ended, loose parts resource with an array of possibilities.  Designed to create a unique sensory experience that also encourages the development of fine motor skills and becomes a beautifully interactive way to teach children about symmetry. Handmade by the team at Grapat from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours. The Grapat Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, small world play and story telling. Contains: 36 wooden mushrooms in three shades of brown. Size: approximately 4 cm high Recommended from 3 yrs+

Experience the world of 1001 nights! Even younger children will be fascinated by the intense colours and beautifully formed elements. As the children get older, they will create more and more detailed palaces. Building and playing with blocks, develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills. 54 building blocks in a wooden frame. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: frame length 44,5 cm, single blocks 4 cm thickness, height 2-12 cm. Choking Hazard. Recommended from 3 yrs+  Due to this product's size and packaging it is unfortunately unable to be gift wrapped.

24 Rainbow Nest Bowls in four different sizes and 6 different gradient colours. Each of the 6 colours includes 4 bowls that degrade its hue from brighter to lighter shade. You can complement this heuristic resource with filling and emptying, transfers and loading, hiding and discovering. The different sized bowls allow you to create worlds of towers, colours, constructions, hide treasures like little boxes or even roll one inside the other. Unlimited play opportunities and variety only limited by your imagination. Size: 30 mm to 72 mm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Use your imagination to create fantastic images and patterns. The Geo Shapes Puzzle consists of 250 wooden pieces in six different shapes and colours in a convenient cardboard bucket with handle. A great open ended resource that will challenge and encourage creativity and perseverance. Size: square 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Even little master-builders enjoy the fascination of the Romanesque architecture with its self-supporting round arcs and the bulky stonework of great churches, castles or city walls. This building set makes the ideal room »decor« as it invites everyone to play. Our building sets complement each other perfectly. Children can create even more unique variations and play settings by combining forms and shapes. 62 building blocks in wooden frame. Size: frame length 44,5 cm, single blocks 4 cm thickness, length 2-16 cm Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Choking Hazard. Recommended from 3 yrs+

Sixty geometric wooden blocks in bright colours by Grimm’s. They are wonderfully, vibrantly coloured with all natural water based colours. Hand sanded to ensure no sharp edges or corners. Since they are not varnished, they have superior grip when building. This classic wooden block set comes in a mesh bag for easy storage.  Size: 1 cm, 2 cm and 4 cm thickness. Recommended from 12 mths+

The Grimm's Stacking Bowls are a truly versatile resource. From stacking to sorting and building the bowls can be used for many open ended play ideas. With bright colours and a smooth finish they are a wonderful sensory resource. The Set contains 5 different sized bowls. Materials: made from alder, non-toxic water based colour stain. Size: diameter largest bowl ca. 9 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

The KAPLA Book & Colour sets are a beautiful smaller starter or gift set. They contain 40 wooden planks in 2 colours + 1 art book with numerous ideas, ready to be recreated. The art books included are sold exclusively with these building sets. Recommended from 3 yrs+

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. When winter arrives the nature seems asleep and everything is covered with a layer of cold, the colours are as clear and clear as the winter air. White, blue, gray and violet, colours sprinkled with bright frost in places that are very cold. 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 Winter 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+