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Loose Parts for Kids 7+

Loose parts play still captivates kids 7 and up, offering open-ended materials to build, engineer and invent with for endlessly evolving creations.

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    Grapat Rainbow LO 36 Piece Set

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    We are super excited to spend our WILD XMAS with you! So, prepare to get your hands even dirtier and your hearts fuller and fuller by creating, dis...

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    Grapat Mandala Petals 36 Pieces

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    The Grapat Mandala Petals set is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy and the possibilities of use are so exciting! Designed in...

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  • Grapat Coloured Wooden Marbles 36 Pieces

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    Playing with marbles could be considered an essential part of childhood.The Grapat wooden marbles make a different sound to the traditional ones, t...

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  • Grapat - Chill Pink Bird

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    Let’s take flight with our vibrant pink bird! With its stunning pink feathers and bright, playful wings, this little flier is ready to spin and rol...

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  • Grapat × Ostheimer Four Seasons Edition

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    Experience the full cycle of nature with the complete Four Seasons Edition from Grapat and Ostheimer. This limited collector’s bundle includes all ...

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  • Grapat Houses 6 Pieces

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    The Grapat set of six Wooden Houses is immediately appealing, symbolic in essence, it inspires a natural instinct to tell a story or create a three...

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  • Grapat Nins Baby 6 Pieces

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    Grapat Baby Nins are smaller than the regular Nins. Add some baby love to your Grapat family!  When combined with Grapat Nins and Adult Nins, they ...

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  • Grapat Stacking Pinocho

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    Beautifully crafted stacking toy. Children explore fitting the pieces together. Improving hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. This toy can...

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  • Grapat No3 Jingle Joy Bells

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    Grapat Christmas Decoration No3 Jingle Joy Bells 3 bell-shaped pieces, painted by hand. Includes threadfor hanging. 40 mm height. Ornaments When th...

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  • Grapat Frame

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    How many ways can this versatile frame by Grapat Toys be used creatively in your family? Leave it to children who will populate it with whatever in...

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    Grapat Adult Nins in Dark Wood 2 Pieces

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    Now you can create family adventures with the addition of Adult Nins.  These 2 large Nins come painted in black and white, children can decide on t...

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  • Grapat Fancy Nins

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    A sweet collection of new friends all wearing a fancy hat! These hats and bodies are interchangeable, allowing new combinations of individuals in t...

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    Grapat Nins Rings & Coins Rainbow Rainbow Colours

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    This 66 piece wooden loose parts Grapat set, Nins, Rings and Coins, gives great scope for sorting, counting, matching and stacking.  The Nins can b...

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    Grapat Rainbow Coloured Bowls & Balls

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    This set of wooden bowls and balls from Grapat in rainbow colours, will invite children to sort and match through colour and shape, and fill and em...

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  • Grapat Nins, Mates & Coins 18 Pieces

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    This beautifully crafted set of 18 rainbow coloured timber pieces is an open ended, loose parts toy, providing children with a tactile tool with wh...

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  • Grapat Coloured Mates 6 Pieces

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    Grapat mates are small wooden cups or ‘gourds’. This set of 6 rainbow coloured wooden cups, invite children to explore the possibilities. Perfectly...

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  • Grapat 12 Nins Magos Wizards

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    The 12 Nins Wizards (with hat) can be used in imaginative play, to create stories and Small Worlds. Combined with other elements, they can be part ...

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  • Grapat Moonlight Tale

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    Once upon a time there was a moonlight kingdom…continue the story of this enchanted set and meet some characters that will sparkle your imagination...

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  • Grapat Dear Universe

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    Explore the outer space with our planets. Besides being objects for open-ended play, the planets also work as a perfect addition to our Weekly ca...

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  • Grapat 6 Natural Disks

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    This Grapat set of 6 natural wooden disks provides inspiration for young children to sort, count and stack. These disks have one curved side and on...

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  • Grimm’s Rainbow Frames

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    Grimm’s set of 6 wooden frames in rainbow colours can be used in so many different ways. These six brightly coloured little wooden trays are a gr...

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  • Grapat No5 Wonder Balls

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    Grapat Christmas Decoration No5 Wonder Balls 5 pieces with spherical shape, painted by hand. Includes thread for hanging, from 25mm to 40mm Ornamen...

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  • Grapat Tinker Tray

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    According to Reggio Emilia, order and beauty are fundamental because when the material is organized, invites and generates moments of quality play....

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  • Grapat Palos Sticks 18 Pieces

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    A set of 18 Palos®. Handcrafted from solid wood, the cone shape lends itself beautifully to each Palos wearing a different colour hat, with 2 inqui...

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    • Frequently Asked Questions

    What is loose parts play for 7 and 8 year olds?

    At this age, loose parts play becomes inventive and complex — older children combine open-ended pieces to build machines, mandalas, models and their own designs. Kids 7 and up bring real planning, engineering and storytelling to loose parts, using them in endlessly different ways.

    Why is loose parts play good for older kids?

    With no fixed outcome, loose parts stretch creativity, design thinking, maths and problem-solving as children sort, pattern, build and invent. The open-endedness keeps them challenging, supporting the flexible, inventive thinking that school and life reward.

    What loose parts suit a 7-8 year old?

    Older kids enjoy a rich, detailed mix — gems, tiles, coins, cogs, natural pieces and small figures they can pattern, build and engineer with. Smaller and more intricate pieces are fine now, and pairing loose parts with blocks or construction sets extends the play.

    Do loose parts support STEM for older kids?

    Yes — building, balancing and engineering with loose parts develops spatial reasoning, mechanics and design thinking, while inventing new uses builds creative, divergent problem-solving. For kids 7 and up, loose parts are open-ended STEM and art combined.

    How do you set up loose parts for an older child?

    Offer a varied, well-sorted collection in trays or jars and a space to work, then let your child lead. A loose challenge — build a machine or a symmetrical design — can spark ideas, but the richest play comes from a 7 or 8 year old's own inventions.

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