Grapat Coloured Bowls & Marbles

The set has 43 pieces in total: 6 wooden bowls, 36 wooden marbles and 1 wooden tong, in 6 different rainbow colours. It also comes with a textile storage bag. The bowls measure 6cm in diameter and 3cm in height, sized for small hands to lift and pour.

Children sort and collate the marbles by colour, first using their fingers and then the wooden tong. Moving the marbles between the bowls supports logical and mathematical thinking, colour sorting and counting. Using the tong helps build fine motor control and concentration as children practise a careful pincer grip.

The recommended age is 3 years and over. The set contains small marbles that are a choking risk for younger children, so it suits children past the mouthing stage. Grapat sorting play works well for preschoolers and older children building maths and fine motor skills.

Grapat is a small family run workshop in Catalonia, Spain, producing natural wooden toys mostly from beech and birch sourced locally from sustainable forests. The bowls and marbles are finished with water based non toxic dyes and vegetable oils, and arrive in eco friendly packaging.

Yes. Picking up the small marbles with the wooden tong asks for coordination between the eyes and hands and a steady grip. This kind of practice strengthens the small muscles used later for writing, and the focus needed also helps children build concentration during quiet, absorbing play.

Yes. The bowls, marbles and tong are open ended loose parts, so they combine well with other Grapat sets such as Nins, coins and mandalas. You can browse the full range in our Grapat bowls and Nins collection to extend the play further.

Wipe the pieces with a slightly damp cloth and dry them straight away. Do not soak the wood in water or put it in a dishwasher, as this can damage the finish. Store the set in its textile bag in a dry place away from direct heat.