The shapes and colours of this building set are inspired by Friedrich W. A. Fröbel’s concepts about child development and education. Friedrich W. A. Fröbel (1782-1852) was a German pedagogue who created the concept of the “kindergarten”. This 30 Piece Basic Building Set is ideal for young children with its fewer and larger blocks with simple shapes.Later on, children find everything they need for building with the 46 blocks in the Supplement Building Set (Art. No 10201). Children can build walls, fences, stalls as well as houses, towers and castles… whatever their play requires to be built. By building and playing with these blocks, children develop fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills. 30 buidling blocks in a wooden frame. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: frame length 44,5cm. single blocks 4cm thickness, length 4-24cm. Age 1 + Grimm's Wooden Toys Magic Forest Shop has proudly stocked the full range of the stunning Grimm's wooden toys in the UK since 2012. These splendid wooden toys are all sustainably sourced and handcrafted in Europe. Inspired by the Waldorf and Montessori educational movements these toys are perfect for open ended play, nurturing, inspiring and fostering creativity. The unique and beautiful feature of all the toys is the natural wood markings and velvety-rough surface, perfect for stacking and balancing. This finish is acquired by the use of a non toxic water based colour stain. The individual parts are dipped by hand into the stain and there is no varnish just a natural linseed oil finish to preserve the natural markings and positive properties of the natural wood. All of Grimm's range of toys can be used independently or combined to give limitless playing possibilities. Come and discover the complete range at Magic Forest Shop the UK's best stockist of all things Grimm's.
