Toys for Open Ended Play

A set of 10 mushrooms in two different shades of timber. The perfect addition to any sorting or collecting activities. Naturally enhancing fine motor skills and creativity through open ended play. Size: Each mushroom measures approx. 10 cm high. They make a great addition to the QToys Writing and Counting Trays or Jumbo Counting Trays. Recommended from 3 yrs+

A wooden food cutting set is the perfect addition to a play kitchen or for practising fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The food items are connected with a piece of velcro for easy cutting and putting back together. This set consists one each of the following: - Drumstick - Fish - Eggplant - Mushroom - Tomato - Carrot as well as a knive and a wooden crate for storage. Size: 18.5 x 13 x 6.5 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+ Check out our other sets: Fruit Cutting Bread and Pastries Vegetable Cutting Breakfast Food Cutting

The word heuristic derives from the Greek word “eurisko” meaning “I discover” and describes an intuitive way of meeting challenges and solving problems. This TickiT wooden heuristic play resource provides an opportunity to capitalise on a toddlers’ curiosity about the objects that make up the world around them, and provides valuable opportunities for extending children’s learning. The open-ended nature of heuristic play encourages children to explore and investigate in their own way, applying their own creative ideas and building on their own experiences through free play without adult guidance. The 20-piece set is made of beech wood and includes one of each of the following resources as well as an activity guide and a large drawstring bag to hold the components when not in use: Ball 50 mm, ball 60 mm, hemisphere 40 mm, disc 60 mm, wheel 50 mm, wheel 40 mm, conical figure 103 mm, cube 40 mm, cube 50 mm, egg cup 63 mm, egg cup 70 mm, napkin ring 47 mm, bowl 70 mm, bowl 92 mm, ring 48 mm, ring 56 mm, ring 70 mm, barrel 55 mm, spool 35 mm, onion top 50 mm, a cotton bag and an activity guide (click here to view & download) Supports the following areas of learning: • Personal Development - sensory• Physical Development - construction• Physical Development - motor skills• Understanding the World - observation Age: Recommended from 10 mths+

This wooden vehicle play set will offer hours of fun for boys and girls alike. The natural timber finish allows for lots of open ended and imaginative play. The set includes: 7 different wooden cars a boom gate plain traffic signs a bridge and a heavy duty wooden storage box that functions as a garage. Size: Box dimensions 40 x 25 x 20 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+ All Qtoys Products are made of plantation timber, using non toxic, child safe materials.

The Grapat Mandala Raindrops are a magnificent open ended, loose parts wooden toy. The creative possibilities are endless. Designed in order to create a unique sensory experience, they also encourage the development of fine motor skills and become 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. Contains: 36 small wooden raindrops in 3 shades of blue Size: 3 cm high Choking Hazard. Recommended from 3 yrs+

Building fun with 100 dominoes and additional elements is guaranteed with this huge set of Cocoon Dominoes from Janod. Line up the blocks and penguins in the longest track possible. Strategically place a cog, bridge, bell or ball. Once you have finished setting up, gently tap the first block to watch them tumble in progression and see the flag flip up at the end. Dominoes encourage patience and dexterity as well as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  Recommended from 3 yrs+

Grimm's Small Green Convertible and its little Rainbow Friend will become loyal companions and inspire many adventures both big and small.  Grimm's wooden vehicles are not only impressively simple in design, they are also suitable for all-terrain.   Contains a wooden figurine in a green convertible. Material: Figurine is made of maple wood, convertible is made of lime wood with a non-toxic water based colour stain. Dimensions: Convertible length 10.5 cm, figurine height 6.5 cm / diameter 3 cm Recommended from 12 mths+

The Grapat Mandala set consists of 36 pink flowers and 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 little cone pieces in 3 different shades of pink Recommended from 3 yrs+

The 6 Rainbow coloured Tomten don't have faces or features, so you can create your own characters around them.  Size: 70 mm high Recommended from 12 mths+

The Rainbow Sorting Board doesn't only accommodate the 12 Small Wooden Balls, but also the 12 Rainbow Friends. As a complement to the 12 Friends the Sorting Board creates a wonderful plug-in game, in which hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are trained. Size: L x W x H = 18 x 14 x 2 cm Materials: Alder wood, non-toxic plant based oil finish Recommended from 12 m+

The Village encourages imaginative play and is a great set for imaginative play. The set includes 10 small buildings, trees, vehicles and traffic lights to make your own little town. The thick but lightweight wooden blocks have been designed with little hands in mind and are easy to grasp. Illustrations are printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology and sealed with a clear matt varnish to ensure they last years of creative play. 20 piece set Made with FSC certified New Zealand pine Recommended from 18 mths+

The Grapat Mandala Small Cones is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy resource. Designed for its unique sensory experience and as an encouragement to practise fine motor skills, it becomes a beautifully interactive way to teach children about symmetry. Handmade from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic colours, Grapat's Mandala sets are a perfect addition to imaginative play, mandala making and story telling. They are also perfect for counting and sorting, assisting with mathematical concepts. Contains: 36 cones in 3 different shades of green Recommended from 3 yrs+

Grimm's Small Yellow Convertible and its little Rainbow Friend will become loyal companions and inspire many adventures both big and small.  Grimm's wooden vehicles are not only impressively simple in design, they are also suitable for all-terrain.   Contains a wooden figurine in a green convertible. Material: Figurine is made of maple wood, convertible is made of lime wood with a non-toxic water based colour stain. Dimensions: Convertible length 10.5 cm, figurine height 6.5 cm / diameter 3 cm Recommended from 12 mths+

KAPLA Challenge is a quest for perfect balance …  Work your way through the models presented by the 12 'Challenge Cards' using the 16 KAPLA planks at your disposal in this portable gift box.  Older children and adults will have their concentration and dexterity put to the test by the varying degrees of difficulty presented - it's up to you to accept the KAPLA Challenge! Recommended from 3 yrs+