Grapat Balls Coloured 6 Pieces

The set contains six large wooden balls in rainbow colours, finished with natural waxes. The generous size makes them easy for young children to hold and roll. As open ended loose parts, the balls have no fixed use, so children roll, sort, count and add them to building and home corner play in many ways.

The balls suit simple discovery games for small hands. Children roll them through arches, pop them into bowls or boxes, send them down slopes and chase them across the floor. They can also sort and count by colour or bring the balls into home corner play. This kind of movement play supports coordination and early cause and effect.

The balls are made from wood and finished with natural waxes rather than dyes. Grapat is a small family workshop in Catalonia, Spain, that works mostly with beech and birch sourced locally from sustainable forests. Because the balls are finished by hand, small differences in tone and grain are normal and give each ball its own look.

Grapat recommends the balls from 18 months and up. Their large size suits small hands that are learning to grasp, roll and aim. Younger toddlers enjoy simple rolling and filling games, while older children sort, count and build with them. As with any small parts, keep an eye on children who still put objects in their mouths.

Yes. The balls roll well through arches and down slopes, so they pair nicely with wooden rainbows and ramps for simple marble style games. They also drop neatly into Grapat bowls and cups for filling and sorting play. Combining the balls with pieces you already own gives children more ways to move, sort and build.

The balls are finished with natural waxes rather than painted dyes, which keeps a smooth, warm feel to the wood. Grapat uses non-toxic finishes across its toys. Because the balls are made by hand from natural timber, the wax finish lets the grain show and means each ball looks slightly different, which is part of their charm.