The Grimm's Threading Game – Small Bobbins is a versatile, hands-on toy that encourages early fine motor skills, colour recognition, and creative problem-solving. Children can explore multiple ways of playing: stacking the wooden bobbins, matching colours on the pegs, or threading them onto a wooden needle. Each activity supports dexterity, hand–eye coordination, and the development of concentration, all while making learning playful and engaging. Lovingly handcrafted in Germany from sustainable maple and lime wood, each bobbin is coloured with non-toxic, water-based stains that allow the natural wood grain to shine. The pegging board measures 22.5cm x 4.5cm, providing a compact and tactile workspace that is ideal for small hands. This Waldorf-inspired toy encourages open-ended, independent play. There are no instructions, so children can explore freely, experiment with patterns, sort colours, and invent new ways to engage with the bobbins. The vibrant colours, combined with the natural wood texture, make each play session visually stimulating and sensorially satisfying. Perfect for developing early co-ordination, colour recognition, and creativity from as young as age 1, this threading game blends imaginative play with hands-on learning. It can be used alone or alongside Grimm’s wooden needle and other threading toys to expand creative possibilities. Material: Maple and lime wood with non-toxic water-based colour stainPegging board size: 22.5cm x 4.5cmAge recommendation: 1+ About Grimm's Grimm's toys are inspired by the principles of Waldorf Steiner and are designed with the intention of helping children discover and develop their own creativity through simplicity of shapes, leaving plenty of room for independent play and imagination. Inspired by the educational philosophies of Rudolf Steiner, Grimm's puzzles, building sets, and toys are about the rainbow, happy colors, creativity, and the imagination. There are no instructions, and you can do no wrong with a Grimm's toy. Just play, learn, and enjoy. Read everything about this magical brand is in our Grimm’s guide. Please note: as Grimm's uses non-lacquered wood, some paint transfer can occur during play. This is considered normal. Non-lacquered wood has a lovely texture - the rough texture of the stained wood is not only an important tactile sensory experience for children, but those rough surfaces makes it possible to build in many different ways, because the parts do not slide down so easily as the wood surface is still natural and not covered with a layer of bright enamel; however if you are concerned about paint transfer we suggest you purchase another item that is lacquered to be on the safe side.
