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Made by Holztiger. Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests. German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

Made in Romania.

This whimsical little decorative figure and its friends add charm to birthday decorations and celebratory displays on special days.  Choose decorative figures that have meaning for your child - maybe there's a favorite story or animal? Or set up small decorative scenes seasonally.

The decorative ornaments are wonderful for personalizing a birthday ring, spiral and lifelights.  On a birthday table, a window sill and on the nature table, it creates a special atmosphere on each of occasion.

Materials: hand painted lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain.

Size: 3 cm high.

Made in Europe.

15 cm long x 2.8 cm thick x 11 cm tall.

Made in Romania.

This sharpener is suitable for the triangular Mercurius, Yorik and Lyra pencils and for Stockmar and other brand of wax crayons.

For this sharpener there are spare blades (item no.: 20590211).  Please contact us for special request for the replacement blades.

Comes in red or blue.

Made in the EU for Mercurius.

Children do like to dig in the dirt.  A little scrub scrub scrub with one of these adorable nail brushes will get some of the dirt (or paint or clay) out from under their fingernails at wash up time. 

Assorted motifs. 

Waxed beechwood with natural light goat hair bristles.

5.8 x 2.8 cm.

Made in Germany.

For Lyra, Mercurius, and Stockmar colouring pencils, and all (colour) pencils up to 10 mm (0.39 inch) in diameter and for regular pencils.

Available in 4 colour options.

After a lot of use, pencil sharpener blades may become dull and worn down, and they can use replacement.  Spare steel blades for item Dual Pencil Sharpener also available.

Made in Germany by M+R for Mercurius International.

Each vase is a little unique, as they are handmade. Wonderful for decorating with flowers on our birthday rings, advent spiral and lifelights. On a birthday table, a windowsill and on the nature table it brings freshness and beauty of nature to each of the occasions.

Material: handmade piece of pottery.

Size: height 6 cm.

Made in Europe.

Here is a wee basket for storing sweet trinkets, collections, or how about an Easter egg or some goodies?  May vary from pictured.

Basket is ~2 inches long oval shape.

Made in Europe.

Everyone has heard of Stockmar Wax Crayons. It is no surprise. They meet the highest educational, aesthetic, and artistic demands. Elegant design with an attractive shape and pleasant fragrance, Stockmar Wax Crayons appeal to the child's senses. How the colours shine and how versatile they are! Whether drawing, painting, generously applying, layering, scraping, and melting colours, Stockmar Wax Crayons promise years of pure drawing pleasure. Outstanding drawing properties (no crumbling, sticking, smudging, etc.), non-toxic, and a sound concept for art education are what make Stockmar Wax Crayons top of the list.

Note: 8 and 16 crayon sets come with a metal scraper.  12 crayon set does not.

Made in Germany.

Colours: 01 carmine red ¦ 02 vermilion ¦ 03 orange ¦ 04 golden yellow ¦ 05 lemon yellow ¦ 06 yellow green ¦ 07 green ¦ 08 blue green ¦ 09 blue ¦ 10 ultramarine ¦ 11 blue violet ¦ 12 red violet ¦ 13 rust ¦ 14 yellow brown ¦ 15 black ¦ 16 white

 

The set includes 10m string, 2 large baskets, and 2 wooden crank stations (with clamps, and additonal parts).

For an extended course, add-ons available sold separately: Corner taking support and elevated support.

Figures also sold separately.

Assembly 9 yrs+;  Play 4 yrs+. 

Made in Germany. 

Nest Notes: this is one of the very rare times that we could recommend to deviate from Walter Kraul's age suggestions, as we do find that some children as young as 4 years can be heavily involved in the assembly.  An older child or adult could help with the screwdriver and as needed.

 

Get inspired with loose parts!

Recommended age: +10 months.

Made by Grapat in Spain.

These stainless steel dishes are fabulous for bbq's, camping, park or beach picnics.  We have a good stash we've invested in, along with stainless steel cups, to bust out for birthday parties or other gatherings, in place of disposables.  They're a good investment all around!

18/8 Stainless steel.  No fear of broken dishes when dropped!

Pictured are 4 sizes.  Please note that we don't carry the largest size pictured in stock at this time.  It's more of a 'platter' or serving dish size, in our opinion.  It can be special ordered, upon request ~2 weeks delivery time to us.

Dimensions:

• Smallest:  14 cm (5.5") diameter.  We recommend this size for serving up some birthday cake, or for a plate for a baby or toddler to use to eat from at the dinner table, or a snack outdoors.
• 2nd smallest: 18 cm (7") diameter.  We recommend this size for a child to use for their main meal at a gathering, or for everyday use.
• 2nd largest: 22 cm (9") diameter.  We recommend this size for an adult to use for their main meal at a gathering, or for everyday use.

Designed in BC, Canada.  Made responsibly in China.

Rainbow String Game, hand dyed in USA.  

String games are a good workout for the brain.  And, they are fun!

Many parents carry string games along on trips, to restaurants, and visits with relatives as a way to pass the time and share tricks with their children.

Wonderful for older children and adults to teach to younger children.

Recommended for ages 5 and up.  It can really depend on the child.  Most children begin finger strings around 8 years old.

'Finger Strings' book sold separately with endless activities for the advanced string game enthusiast.

These are the kind of finger strings used in most of the Waldorf schools; grades 1-5.

For years these have been cut, melted and hand-dyed by Sarah's Silks owner's son, Noah, in USA.

If they break (from rough yanking) light a candle and burn the ends back together (adults only).

Good quality, solid, functional scissors. The absence of a sharp tip makes them suitable for children.

Stainless steel, length: 10 cm, blunt tip.

Made in Pakistan.

Irresistible little tumbling gnomes made from felt and card with a metal ball-bearing (marble) inside.  They will turn somersaults on any non-slippery inclined surface.  An ideal toy for a sick child in bed, as the action of the Tumbling gnomes will help suppress need for movement a little.

Small are 10 cm tall and weigh 10 grams.  Large are 15 cm high and weigh 35 grams.

Felt boards which serve as an appropriate tumbling surface, DIY kits, or kits with boards and gnomes all sold separately as well.

Made in Germany by Walter Kraul.

Made by Holztiger. Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests. German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

6.5 cm tall x 5 cm wide.

Made in Romania.

Playclips are popular for securing play silkscapes or bedsheets to playstands and other forts.  Sold individually.

Made in USA.

Made of finely crafted boiled wool with great attention to detail.  With a large hood adapted to the shape of the child's head and inserted pockets with plenty of space for everything.  Large corozo buttons make it easier for small hands to put on and take off the jacket.  The longer cut back prevents slipping up and keeps you warm when bending or crawling on your back.  The hood, neck and shoulder are lined with a fine organic cotton lining.  The finely knitted cuffs on the sleeves, which gently close them, are new Disana's boiled wool jacket in 2021, and upgrade the jacket to greater warmth and wind protection.

Material: 100% virgin wool, lining: 100% cotton.

Merino wool from organic farming. Organic cotton.

Made in Germany by Disana.

Nest Notes: Some schools may have rulers on a list of items for students to have earlier, we could suggest learning about the metric and or imperial system in Grade 5 as a good time to introduce the ruler.

Solid wood.  Length: 32 cm (12 inches).

Made in Germany for Mercurius.

Manufactured with certified wood from sustainable forestry.

This sharpener is suitable for all wax stick crayons, most notably Stockmar.

A functional & lightweight sharpener, that contains the mess, and empties out easily.  The sharpener does not generally separate and spill out its shavings contents unintentionally.  A great choice all around!  Replacement blades available separately, but generally not needed for ages.

Wood and sturdy paper board.

Made in Germany.

This whimsical little decorative figure and its friends add charm to birthday decorations and celebratory displays on special days.  Choose decorative figures that have meaning for your child - maybe there's a favorite story or animal? Or set up small decorative scenes seasonally.

The decorative ornaments are wonderful for personalizing a birthday ring, spiral and lifelights.  On a birthday table, a window sill and on the nature table, it creates a special atmosphere on each of occasion.

Materials: hand painted lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain. 

Size: 6 cm high.

Made in Europe.

These main lesson books were specifically designed to complement the 'RoadMap to Literacy' learning-to-read program.  The reasoning behind the layout, spacing and colour of the lines has been well thought out to help children intrinsically with their literacy journey.

They can naturally be used for one's own homeschooling journey.  Please do have a look at the RoadMap to Literacy curriculum if you haven't already.

Developed for students in the early grades, these main lesson books alternate between blank pages and soft blue lines, 1-inch ruled pages.  With the lines already in these books, lesson time is not spent creating lines (as students often do with large block crayons in their blank notebooks, which is great but takes time each lesson).  Based on indications for what helps students when learning to read and write from Roadmap to Literacy, these books are an innovative aid for students and teachers alike.

Every page is made from quality 120 g paper for beautiful artwork and writing.  These books are a large portrait size in 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 inches).  They are spiral bound with 32 pages starting with a blank first page. 

The lined pages have room for a title and a margin for a decorative border.  

There are 2 options for the thickness of the lines. 

1.  Recommended for Grades 1-3.  The lined portions are 1 inch (~2.5 cm) thick, ruled with a dotted midline, so that each of the sections above and below the dotted lines are ½ inch thick.  The skip space in between lines is also ½ inch.  The lines themselves are in a faint, soft blue colour.

2.  Recommended for Grades 2-4.  The lined portions are 0.6 inches (~1.5 cm) thick, with a dotted mid-line.

The outer front and back covers are available in 6 different colours.

No onion skin.

Printed in the Netherlands.

Spinning tops, perfect for birthday loot bags, party favours, a tooth fairy gift, stocking stuffer, or just a little fun just because. Spinning the top makes it 'stand' on its head.

Made of European hardwood, with non-toxic surface.

Stained in 4 different colours. Sold individually. Please let us know if you have colour preferences.

3 cm Diameter.

Made in Germany.

36 pieces in the set.

Recommended age: 3 yrs and up.

GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat 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 nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.

The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.

The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.

Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!

Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.

Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.

Made in Spain by Grapat.

A small, light, swift finger top in stripes design.  Starter top: usable from 3 years on.

Level of difficulty: 1 (where 1 is the easiest on a scale of 1 to 6).

Small: 36 mm diameter. Difficulty level 1 out of 6 (absolute beginner).  Assorted colours.  Please specify in Notes at checkout if you have a preference.

Large: 50 mm diameter.  Difficulty level 2 out of 6.  Please note that large comes in 'Rainbow' patterns, with colours in the order of the rainbow, ROYGBV.

Solid beech wood.

Available in assorted colours, including rainbow.

Made in Austria.

Made by Holztiger.  Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests.  German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

3.5 cm long x 1.9 cm thick x 3.5 cm tall.

Made in Romania.

Spinning tops, perfect for birthday loot bags, party favours, a tooth fairy gift, stocking stuffer, or just a little fun just because.

Solid wood. Printed patterns. Sold individually.

The one with the spiral has the effect that the spirals look instead like distinct concentric circles when spun; the top with the pie slices changes instead to one solid colour that is a blend of the two red and yellow colours.

4.5 cm diameter.

Made in Germany.

Let someone choose their own special treasures from Nest, with the purchase of a gift card.  No expiry date.

New to the Grimm’s toy line in 2020.

We want to make an abstract topic comprehensible to children in a hands-on way. The beautiful shape and feel of the play pieces stimulates the child’s imagination and stories about the weather can be experienced and emulated: Let’s comfort Little Rabbit who has hidden under his bed out of fear of the thunderstorm! Through play fears can be processed and alleviated. In form and shape, The Weather Building Set is perfectly matched to our Large Twelve-Piece Rainbows. All young builders, of both small and large worlds, can use these pieces to bring sunshine to their day, to conjure up lightning and thunder, or let snow and rain fall from the sky. A good storm drives all the clouds from the sky so that the sun can dry and warm everything once again. Width 5.4 - 21 cm, height 6 - 13.8 cm. Includes 13 pieces.

Recommended for ages 3+ (Warning! Choking hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3)

Damages & Care of Wood: If you clean Grimms wood products only use a damp cloth. Do NOT submerge in water. Do NOT use hot water or disinfectant.

Grimms stands for quality and long life. When making our toys, we carefully select the wood without defects. At each step, the quality of the wood is checked. But wood lives and responds to air changes. Wood is a natural product and not indestructible. Children should be advised and prompted to use caution with their special toys. However, if something breaks, repair the damage with wood glue.

Made in the EU.

Small playsilks just right for little hands.

Here are some ways we see little ones play with them:

• As doll house rugs and blankets
• Peek-a-boo
• Green for grass
• Blue as a lake to sail a boat on
• In a pot to stir as soup
• Dancing
• Wrap a little present

Sarah's Silks are dyed with non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes and have been safety tested for children. Hand wash/hang dry.

Please note: solid colour playsilks available for sale separately.

21" x 21" square.

Made by Sarah's Silks.

Stockmar Watercolour Paints make their mark with their excellent 'scumbling' properties, natural transparency and lightfastness.  The colour range follows the extended version of Goethe's "Theory of colours".  Each tone has been adjusted so that it can be mixed well with the others.  Harmonious intermediate gradations and boundary-less colour blending are also possible when using the wet-on-wet technique.

Stockmar Watercolour Paints have been tried and tested in art education, at school and kindergarten. These non-toxic paints are long-lasting and remain completely water soluble when dry.

Made from gum arabic and the finest light-resistant colour pigments.  All intermediate shades can be achieved without losing any brilliance or intensity.  Mixed with white, the watercolours can be used for more opaque, non-transparent painting.

Set of 6 x 20 ml/1.7 fl. oz. each

Colours: 01 carmine red ¦ 02 vermilion ¦ 04 golden yellow ¦ 05 lemon yellow ¦ 10 ultramarine ¦ 18 prussian blue

Made in Germany.

Recommended age: 3 yrs and up.

GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat 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 nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.

The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.

The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.

Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!

Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.

Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.

Made in Spain by Grapat.

Made by Holztiger. Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests. German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

Made in Romania.

To provide a stable base for Holztiger large palm, bushy conifer, or tall conifer trees. Can also be used with large oak or apple trees.

Made by Holztiger.  Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests of maple or beech from southern Germany.  German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

18 cm long x 2.3 cm tall x 8.5 cm wide.

Made in Europe.

Sarah's Silks Enchanted Playsilks can be used for anything your child can imagine.  They are often so enjoyed as a staple of childhood play.  A small basket full of them at hand's reach makes for open-ended, and lovely tactile play.

Children use them as water for a sailboat, fire on the floor to cook, as a cape for dress-up play, tied to a stick to make a flag, and much more.

• 100% real silk
• hand-painted
• eco-friendly, non-toxic dye
• measures 35 inches by 35 inches

Handwash/hang dry.

The classic Waldorf school brush with a natural handle and soft cow hair.  With proper care these brushes will last for a long time.

For the lower grades, we recommend sizes 16, 18, or 20 and for kindergarten, sizes 20 or 22.  The size refers to the width of the brush bristles at the ferrule.

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) birch wood handle.  This wood is obtained from responsible and controlled forestry in Germany and the Baltic States.  The wax used to seal the wood is entirely from natural ingredients.  The big advantage of this 'coating' is that water and paint do not adversely affect the handle and damage it.  The handle has a nice natural 'look' and feels somewhat rougher than if it was lacquered.  This improves the grip.  The bristles are soft, flexible, and retain their shape, have a high uptake capacity and are ideally suited for all techniques of watercolour painting. 

Guide to choosing a painbrush: The brush is the painter's most important tool.  Polecat tail hairs offer the finest natural bristle paintbrushes for ever artistic need.  Polecat tail hairs make perfect watercolour brushes, boar bristle is used for robust brushes (affordable and not needing as much vigilant TLC in washing, yet stiffer and doesn't bend as nicely for finer strokes), and cow's hair is used for quality school classroom environment brushes (due to softness and length of time they'll keep their integrity).  Lastly, the 'kindergarten' brushes in our range, sold separately, have shorter handles and these classic Waldorf brushes have natural waxed handles with soft cow's hair bristles.

Care of brushes: If these quality brushes are used, cleaned, and stored properly, they last for years without loss of hair and/or form.  Do not use synthetic chemical products when painting or cleaning.  Just rinse under the tap with lukewarm (not hot) water.  It is most important to let the brushes hang to dry, with the bristles down.  In this way, you give the water time to drain out of the brush so that the glue that binds the bristles at the base is not dissolved in the ferrule, which attaches to the bristles to the handle.  If this is not possible to dry the brushes upside down, they will still last well for many years of moderate use, but it is the ideal situation if one can manage this set-up at home.  The brush holder we sell is ideal for this task, and geared towards classrooms, but for a more makeshift home upside-down painting brush, there are some great DIY options.

Made in Germany.

The Wax Blocks, which are made from the same materials and in identical colours to the Stockmar Wax Crayons, have outstanding drawing properties and appeal to the senses. Their size and flat shape mean they sit well in the hand and are specially suited for small children. What's more, children can shade in colourful areas easily, and arrive at interesting effects. For example, by dragging the long edge of the block in a wave-like fashion across the paper. From the very first 'pencil', Stockmar's assortment of unbreakable Wax Blocks grows as you grow. And so too, do the artistic possibilities.

Colour (and Stockmar colour codes) included are 1 of each of the following colours:

01 carmine red ¦ 02 vermilion ¦ 03 orange ¦ 04 golden yellow ¦ 05 lemon yellow ¦ 07 green ¦ 10 ultramarine ¦ 12 red violet

Please note: 8 and 16 block sets come with a metal scraper. The 12 block set does not.

Made in Germany.

These small wool balls fit onto our Counting Boards and Hundred Frames as an alternative to the wooden balls that come with the boards. They are fluffy, soft, and colourful. This listing is for 56 small balls, 1/2" diameter.

* If ordering for the 1-10 Number Board, you'll need 55 balls, which is one set.
* If ordering for the 11-20 Number Board, you'll need 155 balls, which would be three sets.
* If ordering for the Hundred Frame, you'll need 100 balls, which would be two sets.

Note: These are smaller than our slingshot wool balls.  For slingshots, you'll want to choose ~1-inch diameter Wool Balls.

Made in the United States by 'Treasures from Jennifer'.

 

Made in Europe.

The decorative ornaments are wonderful for personalizing a birthday ring, spiral and lifelights.  On a birthday table, a window sill and on the nature table, it creates a special atmosphere on each of occasion.

Materials: hand painted lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain. 

Size: 9 cm high.

Made in Europe.

For children to practice their grip, for all kinds of playtime.

Size: 3 x 15.8 x 2 cm, weight 16 g

Material: natural beech

Made in Germany.

Made by Holztiger. Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests. German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

For many years now, the HOLZTIGER figures have stood for play value and very high quality. Made in Europe. They are individually handcrafted out of maple and beech wood and painted using child-safe watercolours.

6 x 1.5 x 3.5 cm

Made in Europe.

This whimsical little decorative figure and its friends add charm to birthday decorations and celebratory displays on special days.  Choose decorative figures that have meaning for your child - maybe there's a favorite story or animal? Or set up small decorative scenes seasonally.

The decorative ornaments are wonderful for personalizing a birthday ring, spiral and lifelights.  On a birthday table, a window sill and on the nature table, it creates a special atmosphere on each of occasion.

Materials: hand painted lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain.  

Size: 5 cm high.

Made in Europe.

These mittens in children's sizing are lightly warming, ideal for cool autumn weather on their own, or for wearing underneath separate outer mitten shells. Ruskovilla organic merino knit wool is soft and gently stretchy, and the natural off-white undyed wool colour comes with the bonus of a silk inner lining. The other colour mittens come with two layers of wool, while the undyed off-white mittens are with silk inner and a single layer of wool outer.

Please note: As these are pure wool with very little treatment, heat or too much agitation during washing will cause wool to felt. It it recommended to handwash with a wool detergent, or machine was in a front loading washer on woolens cycle. However, since they are wool, it is not necessary to wash them too often, as the high lanolin content in the wool means that there is a natural oxidation process that occurs. We suggest to let them air out a bit in between wearings, and wash only when needed. During summer months, or when otherwise not in use, we also recommend to store them in a resealable plastic bag - the one that they come in works great - to help protect them against moths.

Made in Finland.

 

A feline cluster puzzle by Léa Maupetit.

Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 cats into a perfect puzzle? In this cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes: each piece takes the outline of the cat itself. And there are 299 of them! Plus a dog. See if you can find it!

With charming illustrations by Léa Maupetit, this is a jigsaw with a twist: no two shapes are the same, and each piece is a cat. A great game for avid puzzlers, families, kids and pet lovers it will provide hours of maddening fun!

Léa Maupetit is a French illustrator living and working in Paris. Her clients include the New York Times and Möet Hennessy.

 

Wood Mandala Trees 36 green pieces with a height of approximately 3.8 cm.

Recommended age: 3 yrs and up.

GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat 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 nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.

The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.

The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.

Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!

Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.

Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.

Made in Spain by Grapat.

Extra large creative puzzle to be played on the floor.  In combination with our large stacking rainbows or other building blocks one can build inventive and flexible dollhouses. Little architects can experience a versatile and modern design and construction. This product is recommended by "spiel gut" (good toy guide).

Materials: 8 mm birch ply wood, non-toxic water based colour stain.

Length = 38 cm.

Made in Europe by Grimm's.

This whimsical little decorative figure and its friends add charm to birthday decorations and celebratory displays on special days.  Choose decorative figures that have meaning for your child - maybe there's a favorite story or animal? Or set up small decorative scenes seasonally.

The decorative ornaments are wonderful for personalizing a birthday ring, spiral and lifelights.  On a birthday table, a window sill and on the nature table, it creates a special atmosphere on each of occasion.

Materials: hand painted lime wood, non-toxic water based colour stain. 

Size: 7 cm high.

Made in Europe.

10 cm long x 2.3 cm thick x 4.5 cm tall.

Made in Romania.

Imaginative fun for archers of all ages, this bow and arrow is easy to use, safe to shoot, and exciting to play with! Arrows are tipped with soft wool balls and have painted stripes on the ends. Each has a notch to fit onto the bow string and a hole in the bow itself helps guide the arrow for even the youngest shooter to be successful.

Bow comes with three arrows. Colours will vary. You are welcome to request certain colours in a note during the checkout process. Suggested age is 2 to 6 years.

Bow and arrows are each 12 inches long. Made from poplar wood.

Made in the United States.

Please note: Last photo shows the large and small bows for size comparison.  Large bow & arrows sold separately.

Please note that the wolf currently has brown eyes, not green as it used to in the past.

10 x 2.4 x 10 cm.

For many years now, Holztiger figures have stood for play value and high quality.  They are individually handcrafted out of maple or beech wood, and painted using watercolours.

Non-toxic, childsafe paint and finish, exceeding European Toy Safety Standards.

Made in Europe.

Made by Holztiger. Smoothly finished solid wood from sustainably managed forests. German-manufactured water-based paints and varnishes free from harmful or toxic solvents.

Made in Romania.

This figure from Holztiger is known as their hedgehog, but we kind of think it looks like a porcupine too.

5 cm long x 1.9 cm thick x 3 cm tall.

Please not that Holztiger also does make a 'larger' size of this figure, and this is the smaller one from them, but we like the small for scale with other wooden figures from both Holztiger and Ostheimer.

Made in Europe by Holztiger.

 

36 pieces in the set.

Recommended age: 3 yrs and up.

GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat 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 nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.

The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.

The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.

Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!

Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.

Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.

Made in Spain by Grapat.

Set of 36 coins, shades of blue.

Recommended for three years and up.

Made in Spain by Grapat.

The Set of Bowls is a versatile toy for the children: they can stack and sort the bowls by size, build with them, use one as cooking pot or plate, collect treasures, etc.

The Set of Bowls is recommended by »spiel gut« (good toy guide).

Materials: made from alder, non-toxic plant based oil finish.

Size: diameter ca. 9 cm.

Made in Germany.

2 board games of hide and seek in the light of a candle for 2-8 players.

First version: The burning tealight moves through the dark forest and tries to find the small dwarves in their hiding places.  If a dwarf is touched by the light, it is frozen and not allowed to move any more. The other dwarves try to release it.  All dwarves try to unite under one tree while the candle tries to freeze the dwarves.  Who will win?  A co-operative game for children starting at 5+ years, with adult supervision because of the candle.

Second version: The light remains stationary in one place.  The dwarves must move through the shadows and jump over the light.  A dwarf which has to stop in the shadow must wait until another player helps him by flashing him a ray of light.  The game ends when all the dwarves have made it home safe and sound.  It may not seem obvious, but learning about the path of light rays and direct and diffuse light is also being taught whilst engaged in play.  Recommended for 7+ years, with adult supervision.

Instructions in English, French, and German.

Made in Germany.

Wooden wand with shimmering silk streamer topped with a decorative wooden bead.

Fun for waving in the wind, writing letters in the air, pretend fishing, dancing, and more.

In four choices:

• Heart with a red wooden heart
• Rainbow with a round purple wooden bead
• Desert with a natural wood bead
• Star with a wooden golden star 

Streamers are 9 feet of silk on an 18" long wooden wand. 

Recommended for ages 5 and up.