Toys for Open Ended Play

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+

The Grapat Brots allow a child’s imagination to flow freely, creating new play opportunities in each and every moment and in each and every story that is created. From animated characters to animals, trees or anything else the imagination allows. This set favours open ended play, thanks to the versatility of the material. Contains: 18 Brots in 6 different colours, each in 3 different shades. Size: 7 cm high 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. In summer the fruits and vegetables mature, the days are radiant and the fields are filled with yellow and gold. Immense clear skies, the sea, the beach, the river: intense blues, greens and reds embrace us. 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 Summer 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+

Viga Toys' Catch & Match is a fantastic resource to practise fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and colour recognition. The child chooses from a wooden spoon, chopsticks or tongs to pickup a wooden ball and place it in the correct hole on the pattern card. The wooden board can also be used without any of the pattern cards to create their own pictures or practise counting and creativity. Specifications Size: Approximately 40 cm x 27 cm 10 paper pattern cards to be fitted to the wooden frame 1 spoon, a set of chop sticks and tongs/tweezers included Wooden balls in 8 different colours Recommended from 3 yrs+

A perfectly well-rounded all-in-one building set from Qtoys. The set contains hollow blocks in various shapes and beautiful colours which can be added to traditional block sets or used on their own. The wooden blocks are arranged in a wooden tray for storage. A great resource for open ended sorting, nesting and building activities. Made from plantation timber and non-toxic paints. Size: Box 35 cm x 27 cm x 5 cm  Recommended from 3 yrs+

The Grimm's Large Water Stacker is really versatile and ideal even for small children. Toddlers stack, sort and build and as they get older the pieces will become fences for animals, a tunnel for vehicles, a house for dwarfs and dollhouses for dolls. Build amazing sculptures and let your imagination take over.Consists of 6 pieces.Materials: Lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain.Size: Length 22 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

A beautiful Pull Along Truck complete with 10 rainbow coloured charts. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain. Size: Length 22 cm 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+

Add the magic of colour to your KAPLA creations with a choice of 6 eye-catching colours: green, dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange and red.  40 coloured planks, presented in a pretty wooden box embellished with a border in the colour of the planks. Recommended from 2 yrs+

Three beautifully simple Grapat Nins. Crafted in dark timber and warm colours (yellow, orange and red) for imaginative play. They are extremely versatile and a perfect choice for creating small worlds and stories. Or use them for imaginary play, counting, learning colours or sorting.  A great addition for other Grapat and Grimm's products. Size: 4.7 cm Recommended from 12 mths+

Grimm's Cave Arch is really versatile and can be used from an early age. Toddlers stack, sort and build and as the child gets older, they can use it as a fence for animals, as a house for dwarfs and dollhouse dolls, build amazing sculptures or an underwater world... this toy can be integrated in many different play settings and fosters fantasy and open ended play. 7 pieces. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain. Dimension: Height 20 cm Recommended from 0 mths+

This beautiful wooden high chair is painted a striking red which complements the rest of the natural wood finish. The chair comes with a seat cushion so your dolls or favourite teddies are cozy and comfy. A great resource for role play and imagination. Minimalist design with a classic, vintage feel Size: 29 x 31 x 60 x cm Made from FSC certified rubberwood Recommended from 18 mths+

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+

Grapat's Mandala Snowflakes set of thirty-six little snowflakes in varying shades of pale pastel blue and white 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 snowflakes, 40 mm high and 19 mm diameter. Recommended from 3 yrs+

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+