1/16/2024 0 Comments Natural wood blocks![]() ![]() "How high can I stack these? Can I spell my name with all different color letters? What happens if I press modeling clay into the embossed sides?" Of course, all colours and oils are certified according to the European toy safety standard (EN 71).When you open a new set of Uncle Goose blocks, you get a rush. Their colours are water-based, non-toxic and saliva-fast. Grimm's Toys use glazing colours and vegetable oil for our products. The result is a rough and yet velvety wooden surface, which contributes to a greater play value, because the individual pieces do not slip off so easily. The bright colour glaze and plant oils preserve the living surface of the wood in structure and feel. In assembly and packaging, Grimm's work in part with workshops for adults with special needs in Germany. We love this uniqueness of wood!Īll rainbow friends and decorative figures are hand-painted and decorated in the most loving detail. Therefore, these are not defects for us, but quality features of a natural product and as such are desired and welcomed by us. This feature is part of the natural appearance of the wood. When working on the wood, it can become completely or partially visible. It differs from the surrounding wood by the darker colour and structure. This is the pith tube or "heart of the tree". Black stripes are also something completely natural. This means that if the tree had grown further, a branch would have developed at this point. For example, dark spots on the rainbow are caused by mineral deposits. The unique variations are proof of quality, not defects. We love wood because it is a natural material so it always has various markings that show up in our products. At the company's headquarter, new products are developed, and products are oiled, dipped in colour, assembled, quality checked, packaged and shipped all over the world. The largest of these producers has learned his trade working in our company in Germany. Woodworking is outsourced to small independent companies in Europe. The company uses FSC certified alder, lime, beech and maple wood. With a few exceptions, everything is sanded and cut by hand. Grimm's products always have unique traces of nature. All their products are tested regularly and comply with the European Toy Safety Standard (EN 71) and US standards. In product development, Grimm's Toys is guided by the principles of Waldorf education and other educational approaches, such as Montessori. Grimm's is a family owned and sustainably managed manufacturer, which produces high quality and safe wooden toys made to officially certified standards. Please never clean our products with disinfectant, hot water or similar! When drying, please do not place on the heater, otherwise cracks may occur in the wood, but allow to dry at room temperature. If you want to remove dirt from Grimm's products, simply wipe with a damp cloth and some soapy water (if necessary). If something breaks, you can repair the piece with wood glue.Ĭhildren may be advised and prompted to use caution with their special toys. Wood is a natural product and not indestructible, so we can not rule out that something could break. But wood lives and responds to air changes. At each step, the quality of the wood is checked. When making our toys, Grimm's Toys carefully selects the wood without defects. ![]() Grimm’s stands for quality and longevity. Ava's Appletree is proud to offer Grimm's toys now to parents in Canada. Grimm's are one of Europe's most beloved companies for natural toys. Many of Grimm's toys integrate Waldorf and Montessori aspects in their design. Each item is produced with lots of care and anyone that has ever held a Grimm's toy in their hands will understand their slogan: "Joy through colours"! Grimm's develops toys that help children discover their own creativity through simple and reduced shapes that leave room for independent arrangement. Grimm's wooden geo blocks are conveniently packaged in a net.Īll Grimm's toys are produced and hand painted in small factories within Germany and Bosnia. Since they are dyed and finished with natural oils, and not painted, they keep the look and feel of real wood. Grimm's building blocks are individually cut by hand and do not have sharp edges or corners. From 3 years on, when children start to develop imaginary games, the blocks become houses and landscapes.īuilding blocks promote motor skills, creativity, and colour and shape perception. In early ages, children learn how to build towers, and love to knock them over to laugh and start again, while pots can be filled with them and emptied out. Grimm's 60 natural geometrical building blocks are a versatile natural toy that will awaken your child's imagination and creativity. ![]()
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