Grapat Treasure Basket Natural 20 elements

The set contains 20 wooden pieces in a range of different shapes, presented together in a basket. The elements are left natural so the focus is on shape, weight and texture rather than colour. Grapat describes the basket as a starting collection of open-ended treasures that you can add to over time with other safe objects from around the home.

Grapat recommends the treasure basket from around 10 months. This is the age when many babies begin to sit and reach for objects, so a basket of varied wooden pieces gives them plenty to hold, mouth and examine. Always stay close and supervise while a young baby explores the pieces.

Treasure basket play is one of the first forms of play a baby enjoys. The child sits with a basket of objects and explores each one freely using their senses, without adult direction. It supports early logical and sensory thinking as the baby compares shapes, weights and textures and slowly builds curiosity about the world around them.

The 20 elements are made from natural wood and left in their raw state, so the grain and tone of the timber show through. Grapat is a small family-run workshop in Catalonia, Spain that makes its wooden toys from locally sourced timber. Because the pieces are natural, slight variation between them is normal.

Yes. Grapat sees the 20 pieces as a starting point rather than a finished set. You can add other safe household items such as silk scarves, fabric, and small pieces of wood or metal to widen the range of textures and sounds. Check that anything you add is clean and safe for a baby to mouth.

It does. As the child grows, the natural pieces combine well with other Grapat loose parts such as Nins, rings and mandala shapes for sorting, counting and small world play. This lets one basket stay useful well beyond the baby stage. You can see more options in our /collections/grapat-loose-parts.