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Loose Parts for 5-6 Year Olds

Loose parts play gives 5 and 6 year olds open-ended materials to build, count and invent with, deepening creativity and problem-solving at school age.

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  • Grapat - Wonders Wild Wild Collection

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    12 elements from the flora realm, to connect the child with the cyclical changes in nature and to treasure and recognise mother earth’s gifts every...

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  • Grapat Baby Sticks 6 Pieces

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    These Grapat Baby Sticks are beautifully handcrafted from solid wood, featured in six colours of the rainbow. These open ended wooden pieces are a ...

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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 Wild Wild Wild Collection

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    Wild is a collection of 12 creatures from the fauna realm. On the edge between fantasy and reality, each has their own superpower and story written...

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  • Grapat Adult Nins in Light 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 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 Seasons Round Platform

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    The Grapat platform can be used in many ways: as an extension to the perpetual calendar, adding the additional seasons element to the calendar in l...

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  • Grapat Treasure Basket with 10 Natural Elements

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    Grapat Natural Treasure Basket Contains 10 different shaped wooden pieces which are designed to be a collection of  open-ended  treasures. The bask...

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  • Grapat Coloured Spools 36 Pieces

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    This Grapat set of 36 wooden spools in rainbow colours allows for the development of a logical-mathematical and motor skills. These spools can be s...

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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 6 Colour Cups With Cover

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    These Six Grapat wooden Cups in 6 vibrant colours, invite children to experience and learn through play. Open ended toys allow children to use thei...

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  • Grapat - Flowing Yellow Bird

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    Meet the cheerful yellow bird, ready to take off and brighten your day! With its sunny yellow feathers and colorful wings, this bird loves to spin,...

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  • Grapat Mandala Rainbow Snowflakes

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    36 pieces of mandala snowflakes in 12 different colours (3 each colour). Size 40 mm height. RECOMMENDED AGE:36+ MONTHS

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  • Grapat Mandala Rainbow Flower

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    The Mandala collection invites children to create mandalas, individually or together as companions. With 36 parts, they can be used to create harmo...

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  • Grapat Mandala Yellow Honeycomb 36 Pieces

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    The Grapat Mandala Honeycomb set of 36 little yellow honeycombs. This is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy and the possibili...

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  • Grapat Mandala Rainbow Eggs 36 Pieces

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    The Grapat Mandala Rainbow Eggs set of 36 little eggs in twelve different colours is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy and t...

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  • Grapat Mandala Red Fire 36 Pieces

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    The Grapat Mandala Fire set of 36 little red flames is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy and the possibilities of use are so...

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  • Grapat - Hooray! Wild Wild Collection

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    3 humanoid figures to cheer up any playtime! Hooray! is inspired by abstract artistic movement and its distinctive chromatic combinations. Bring on...

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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 Mandala Brown Mushroom 36 Pieces

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    The Grapat Mandala set of 36 small brown mushrooms is a superbly versatile, open ended, loose parts wooden toy and the possibilities of use are so ...

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  • Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins, additional colours

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    This Grapat Nins, Rings and Coins set contains 6 beautiful subtle colours.  The Nins can be completely hidden, and slowly revealed, by the circular...

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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 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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  • New Arrival

    Grapat Dishes

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    Grapat Dishes – Tiny dishes, endless stories. These wooden plates are made for gathering favorite treasures—whether it’s a pile of berries, a colle...

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    • Frequently Asked Questions

    What is loose parts play for 5 and 6 year olds?

    At school age, loose parts play becomes complex and creative — children combine open-ended pieces to build machines, mandalas, small worlds and inventions of their own design. Five and six year olds bring real planning and storytelling to loose parts, using them in endlessly different ways.

    Why is loose parts play good at this age?

    With no fixed outcome, loose parts stretch creativity, problem-solving, early maths and design thinking as five and six year olds sort, pattern and build. The open-endedness keeps them challenging, and combining pieces in new ways supports the flexible, inventive thinking school rewards.

    What loose parts suit a 5-6 year old?

    School-age children enjoy a rich, varied mix — rings, coins, gems, tiles, natural pieces and small figures they can sort, pattern and build with. Smaller, more detailed pieces are fine now, and pairing loose parts with blocks or a doll house extends the play.

    How do you set up loose parts for a school-age child?

    Offer a varied, well-sorted selection in open trays or jars, plus a mat or tray to work on, and let your child lead. Adding a loose theme — build a machine, make a pattern — can spark ideas, but the best play comes from their own inventions.

    Do loose parts support STEM and creativity?

    Yes — building, balancing and patterning with loose parts develops spatial reasoning, early engineering and design thinking, while inventing uses builds divergent, creative problem-solving. For five and six year olds, loose parts are open-ended STEM and art rolled into one.

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