Toys for Open Ended Play

These organic shaped building blocks open new possibilities for building and creating. Combined with traditional elements or on their own, they invite to find new ways to create over and over again. Consists of 3 hand painted lime wood pieces with non-toxic water based colour stain. Size: 18 cm high Recommended from 2 yrs+

The QToys wooden Bowling Counters come in a set of 50 and can be used for counting exercises or as an open ended play resource. They are also an ideal addition to the Qtoys Counting and Writing Trays or the QToys Jumbo Counting Trays. Size: approx. 3 x 2 x 1 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

A new addition in 20200 to the beautiful Grapat Mandala series. The 36 yellow tulips in 3 different shades of yellow are a superb addition to the extensive Grapat Mandala range. Let your child's imagination run wild with unlimited ways of play and use of these open ended resources. Recommended from 3 yrs+

This 60 piece block set from Janod will challenge concentration and fine motor skills. A perfect STEM starter for kids aged 4 and up. It allows for lots of creativity and open ended play, creating the craziest buildings their imaginations can come up with. Towers, houses, animals and more. The 4 double sided template cards offer a starting point, but once they get going, there is no limit to their engineering inventiveness. Ideal for developing ingenuity, creativity and spatial awareness, these FSC certified wooden blocks are painted with water-based paint and are all interconnecting. Presented in a tower box, making it convenient and easy for storage. Recommended from 4 yrs+

QToys' bamboo tongs (tweezers) are handcrafted from strong bamboo and are the perfect addition to loose parts play. The use of tongs encourages fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Using tongs can also assist in strengthening a child's fingers in preparation to holding a pencil or scissors. Size: 25 cm long Recommended from 3 yrs+

Triangle, Square or Circle, these colourful wooden blocks are for both, building and puzzling. Their geometrical shapes open up a whole new world of discovery and learning. Since Grimm's blocks are not varnished or painted they have excellent grip when being stacked. Before children can understand geometrical forms and shapes they need to be able to feel and play with them. This set is ideal not only for at home but also in school. Contains: 30 blocks in a cardboard box, including ideas for play. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain. Size: L= ca. 10 cm. Recommended from 3 yrs+

Grimm's Building Sets are renowned for their generous size and high quality finish. The wooden blocks have a natural wood feel and are a superior building block material due to their natural "grippiness". With their newest addition to the Grimm's Building Set Series the Four Temperaments have been translated into a language of form and colour. The result is a colorful building set with 61 building blocks in free form. The four temperaments are: The Predominant Temperament determines the specific mood in which someone usually finds themself. It influences how we feel and experience life, how we think, act or react. The Melancholic Temperament has a compassionate and rather sad nature. It is BLUE, turning inward into the depths, with edges, curves and endurance - like its element, the Earth. The Choleric Temperament has an active and fiery nature.It is RED, jagged and sometimes sharp-edged. Its impulsiveness belongs to the element of Fire. The Phlegmatic Temperament is steady and content. It is GREEN and still like the surface of a pond. Its curves and soft shapes correspond to itselement, Water. The Sanguine Temperament radiates cheerfulness and optimism. It is YELLOW and shines from within, losing itself in the periphery or in the sky. Air is its element. Through a playful approach to the characteristic features of the temperaments an understanding that every person is a unique blend of all Four Temperaments can be achieved. Size: Frame length 44,5 cm, single blocks 4 cm thickness. Contains: 61 building blocks in a wooden frame including a paper template in original size. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Recommended from 3 yrs+

This cute wooden goat will delight with it's adorable bell. Made in Switzerland and individually handcrafted from FSC sustainable linden, or basswood, the Trauffer wooden animals are hand painted in water colours allowing the natural grain of the wood to show. Size: 8 cm x 8 cm x 2 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

This cheeky wooden goat will be a fun addition to your farm set up or small world play. Made in Switzerland and individually handcrafted from FSC sustainable linden, or basswood, the Trauffer wooden animals are tactile figures, hand painted in water colours allowing the natural grain of the wood to show. Size: 10 cm x 8 cm x 2 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Grapat's new Flower Petals set consists of 36 little flower petals in varying shades of red and pink. Not only are they a great addition to the other Grapat Manala Sets but they can also be used for developing mathematical skills and thinking and are a useful resource 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 petals, 36 mm high, 14 mm diameter. Recommended from 3 yrs+

The Grapat Baby Sticks are beautifully handcrafted from solid wood, featuring six colours of the rainbow. As an open ended wooden resource they are a lovely variation of the classic peg doll. Made with love and sustainable materials, they form the basis of many aspects of play, from imaginative and small world play, to story-telling and counting and sorting. Their simple and unstructured form allows children to imagine expressions, gender and roles supporting their own emotional development and understanding of the world and people around them. They are a great addition to the Grapat Nins, Wizards, Tomtens or Sticks and Insects. Size: 42 mm high,  18 mm diameter Recommended from 3 yrs+

An ideal addition to your Trauffer collection, this sweet little brown bunny is ready to hop into the playroom forest and have some fun!  Made in Switzerland and individually handcrafted from FSC sustainable linden, or basswood, the Trauffer Rabbit is a tactile figure, hand painted in water colours allowing the natural grain of the wood to show. Size: 4 x 4 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+