Toys for Open Ended Play

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+

The elements of this set allow children to create imaginary Small Worlds. There are no instructions and rules involved. As each object is deliberately not too detailed it allows the child to give it the shape that each of them needs to be able to generate their own story. The coins can be roads or stones, the cones can became trees, the wooden figures can be transformed into magical beings or real people… Contains: 6 Nins® Tomtens (Gnomes), 18 coins, 6 cones, 3 honey combes, 3 fires, 6 mushrooms. Recommended from 3 yrs+ GRAPAT provides materials without instructions. Open-ended, favour free and autonomous play. The only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. We suggest material that encourages, invites and stimulates the creation of several fantastic, realistic and invented little worlds. It is made following traditional processes, in the old way, with thick soft raw materials, natural dyes which let the wood veins be seen and vibrant coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. The products are painted by hand, homemade, surrounded by land, fire, rivers and many children nearby, who inspire us daily.

An adorable toy puppy that comes with a cord for pulling along. The design features bright red wheels, and rotating ears. As a toddler gains confidence walking independently, introducing a pull-along toy provides an engaging challenge. This type of toy strengthens various muscles, from hand and arm to those involved in balance and walking, enhancing both gross and fine motor skills. The product is constructed from sustainably sourced reclaimed rubber wood and non-toxic paint. Size: 26 cm x 11 cm x 6 cm. Recommended from 18 mths+

Viga's Picnic Set is the cutest addition to pretend and imaginative play. The 30 piece set includes everything you need in an easy to carry rattan picnic basket. Lay out the included picnic blanket and set up the cups, plates, knives and forks ready for a yummy picnic. Some of the included food items feature velcro dots so food can be cut into pieces. A great play set to practice imagination, communication and fine motor skills. Recommended from 18 m+ Basket Size: 25 x 23.5 x 14.5 cm

Who doesn't love the smell of fresh bread and pastries? This wooden food cutting set features a selection of tasty bakery treats waiting to be chopped up. Included are a wooden croissant, doughnut, bread bun as well as a wooden knive, cutting board and a crate for storage and play. This would make a great addition to a play kitchen or home corner set up. Food cutting play sets are a firm favourite with toddlers and a great resource to practise valuable life skills. This pretend play set assists with: Hand-Eye coordination Fine motor skills Language development Selfhelp skills Specifications Crate 14.5 x 18 x 5 cm Recommended from 18 mths+ Brand Bigjigs Check out our other sets: Fruit Cutting Food Cutting Vegetable Cutting Breakfast Food Cutting

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+

Grimm's Small Blue Truck is impressive, simple in design and easy to load. They work quite well off-road and are suitable for rides in the countryside. Vehicles don’t need a full car wash after that, but can easily be cleaned with a wet towel. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain. Size: Length 13,5 cm Recommended from 12 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 Grimm's 29 Colour Chart pairs open up a whole new world of creativity and appreciation for colour. From the classic domino effect, matching and naming colours to building amazing towers, buildings, castles and more! The Colour Charts Rally is also a wonderful accessory to all of the other Grimm's building sets. Building and playing with blocks develops fine motor and spatial thinking skills as well as imagination and a sense of accomplishment. The set consists of 74 blocks in total and is made up of 58 plates and 16 blocks in 29 colours. Materials: Lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain. Size: Plates measure 4 x 8 cm and 1 cm thickness, blocks measure 1-6 cm in length and 4 cm thickness. Recommended from 3 yrs+

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+

A wonderful building set in a wooden frame that combines organic shapes in oiled natural wood and colourful geometric shapes. The Majestic Building Set is more than a tribute to an endangered animal. With this set, we wish to bring a little HAKUNA MATATA into your life. The saying originates from the African Swahili language and means „There is no difficulty“ or „Do not worry“ Contains 27 pieces. Size: Frame L=44,5 cm, H=30/40 mm Recommended from 3 yrs+. Contains small parts. Choking Hazard.

The Grimm's Small Rainbow Rollers are a wonderfully tactile and versatile construction resource. Watch as the element of movement is added to the play scene - see the rollers roll across the floor in all directions. Combine with other building pieces, both small and large, to create color matched Castles, Palaces and entire Cities.  The Stacking Game encourages motor skills and there is lots to discover with the various colour sorting options. 12 pieces including a sorting board Size: H = 3/6/9 cm; 3 cm in diameterRecommended from 3 yrs+

Grimm's Stacking Moons can not only be sorted and stacked. They make a great resource for building funny leaning houses and towers or use your imagination and lay them flat to reveal animals or images. A great way to practise hand-eye coordination and stimulate fine motor skills Materials: 15 pieces of lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: length 28 cm, height 22 cm. Recommended from 12 months+

These Natural Building Boards are the perfect complement to the large 12 piece rainbows, tunnels and semicircles. So many wonderful balancing and skill games as well as new construction projects can be created, leading to even more open ended play. . Contains 11 parts. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic plant based oil finish. . Size: 7 cm x 10-37 cm x 0,8 cm. Recommended from 2 years+