Toys for Open Ended Play

Building, stacking and finding just the right balance is challenging and fun with these organic, round stone shapes. Enrich small worlds with your own creations. Each set contains 4 pieces in different shades of their colour scheme Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain. Size: H-2.5 cm / Lengths- 6 to 12 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

The Happy Architect Farm is an open ended play set that encourages imagination and creativity. Included are a moving windmill, people, a tractor, a truck, fences, barn and a whole lot of farm animals. Practice your fine motor skills when sliding the individual pieces together. There are no instructions, just your imagination so get ready to build and play. The illustrated images on The Happy Architect Farm are printed using a non-toxic heat transfer technology and additionally sealed with a clear matte varnish so will stay vibrant for years to come. Combine the Farm Set with other Happy Architect products to encourage even more imaginative play. Additional products from the Freckled Frog range are available here. Specifications: 26 wooden pieces. Largest piece measures 15 cm wide x 33.5 cm high. Made with FSC natural wood Recommended from 2 yrs+ Compatible with other Happy Architect products. Storage Tip: Sit the individual farm building pieces into a plate rack to neatly store them out of the way but keeping them visible and ready for more play.  

The large wooden pastel rainbow is a great versatile toy. It can be used as a bridge, tunnel, fence, small house and so much more. The uses are endless and perfect for open ended play opportunities. For older children the rainbows offer many options for stacking, balancing, cascading structures and nifty tricks. . Size: 36 x 7 x 17 cm Recommended from 0 mths+

Freckled Frog 's Children Around the World is a brightly coloured wooden people set. It represents children from many different cultures and backgrounds. Made up of 18 wooden children of diverse backgrounds from around the world. Made from high-quality materials, they are perfect for role-playing and storytelling as well as open ended play. Freckled Frog's Children around the world is a great addition to any play set. Let children discover different cultures, languages, families, appearances and lifestyles. The beautifully illustrated multicultural children set is printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology and sealed with a clear matte varnish to ensure they stay looking as good as the day you buy them. Specifications: 18 children from around the world in each set. Made from FSC certified New Zealand Pine. Recommended from 12 mths+. Around 6 cm high and 2 cm thick. Check out the other products in our Freckled Frog range here.

The Viga Toys Wooden Tool Box comes with a great selection of basic tools and is great for indoor and outdoor imaginative play. The wooden storage box features the tool's outlines for easy packing up and an added matching challenge. The set encourages fine motor skills development as well as hand-eye coordination and open ended imaginative play. Comes with the wooden box and 10 tools. Size: Box measures 29 x 21 x 5.5 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+ Check out the larger 12 piece tool box here.

Grimm's famous Large Stepped Pyramid is the ideal set for endless creations. The building set contains 100 wooden blocks with lengths ranging from 4 - 20 cm.  Not only is the LSP a wonderful wooden building set, it also looks great on the shelf and complements all other Grimm's Building Sets. Building and playing with blocks, develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills along with imagination and perseverance. Children are creative by nature and building blocks are a wonderful open ended play resource and creative outlet.Materials: Lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: Frame 44,5 cm, single blocks are 4 cm thickness, length up to 20 cm. Recommended from 3 yrs+

The clean and simply designed large wooden convertible can take 2 Rainbow Friends on a little ride.  Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain 3 piece set. L=13 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

The Carla set allows for the development of logical-mathematical thinking by classifying, grouping and matching elements through colours and/or shapes. These actions improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills. The rings can be used to thread, stack and create different games. The Nins® can be used as a symbolic game, to create stories and small worlds. Additionally, they can be used for imaginative and open ended play, challenging the mind to think other uses. The adaptability of these materials contribute to creative and divergent ways of thinking. The set includes 12 Nins®, 72 rings and 36 coins in the colors of the rainbow. It also comes with a fabric storage bag. Recommended from 18 months+

The Grapat Mandala Honeycomb set consists of 36 little yellow honeycombs. This is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts resource. Designed in order to create a unique sensory experience as you design your own mandala, this 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 honeycombs in shades of yellow Recommended from 3 yrs+

Natural wooden vehicles representing Ambulance, Fire Truck and Police Car. The moving wheels ensure a smooth drive for any adventure. Size:  Approx. 9 x 7 x 5 cm  Recommended from 18+ mths

The Rainbow Building Boards are the perfect complement to the large 12 piece rainbows, tunnels and semicircle. 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 water based colour stain. Size: 7 cm x 10-37 cm x 0,8 cm. Recommended from 2 years+

The extra large and creative semi circles can be used on their own, or in combination with with the Grimm's Rainbows, Tunnels or other building blocks. Little architects can build inventive and flexible constructions. Let their imagination run free Contains 11 pieces. Size: Largest circle = 37 cm. Materials: Birch ply wood, non-toxic plant based oil finish. Recommended from 2 years+

The Freckled Frog Wooden Threading Reels are a gorgeous set of 40 high quality, solid threading reels. A great resource for improving children's fine motor skills and finger strength. For more creativity and imagination, the threading reels are also great for stacking and building. Specifications: Threading Reels are from solid wood and quality cotton. Contains 40 x wooden bobbins and 10 x tipped threading laces. Wooden storage box included Each reel measures 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm  and the lacing threads measure 40 cm long each. Recommended from 18 mths+ If you are looking for open ended resources with many different play opportunities for your child, then the Freckled Frog Wooden Threading Reels are a great choice.

The clean and simply designed large wooden convertible can take 2 Rainbow Friends on a little ride.  Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain 3 piece set. L=13 cm. Recommended from 12 mths+

A set of 12 solid wooden balls in Grimm's rainbow colours, packed in a cardboard tub. They are the perfect size for the Grimm's Sorting Boards, your own Rainbow or Marble Run creations. Materials: maple wood, non-toxic water based colour stain, Ø=35 mm Recommended from 3 years+ (choking hazard)

Grapat's Together Set is a beautiful collection of 12 handmade wooden nins, featuring differing shapes and sizes in three skin tones. This multicultural set represents and celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity in our world.  Contains: 12 Nins in 3 skin tones. Made up of: 3 narrow Nins (65 mm high), 3 wide Nins (65 mm high), 3 striped Nins (65 mm high), 3 Baby Nins (38 mm high) and a fabric bag for storage. Recommended from 3 yrs+