Grapat Mandala (Little Mushrooms) by Grapat

The Grapat Mandala pieces at Growing Kind are the perfect accessory to a tinker tray or small parts play. The small wooden pieces are open-ended and can be used to develop mathematical thinking or as a calming activity to promote emotional regulation. You can create patterns, classify, sort, count and problem solve with these versatile pieces. The most popular use is to create mandala art (a symmetrical design based off a circle with a focus point). Start with one set or collect the whole range including:

Grapat Mandala Mushrooms

Grapat Mandala Honey Comb

Grapat Mandala Little Cones

Grapat Mandala Flowers

Grapat Mandala Eggs

Grapat Mandala Orange Cones

Grapat Mandala Raindrops

Grapat Mandala Fire

Grapat Mandala Coins

Each piece is approximately 3-4cm and therefore are suited for children above 3 years of age.

Grapat are the creators of beautiful wooden toys without instructions (aka open-ended). Their philosophy is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. The wooden toys are made following traditional processes, in the old way, with thick soft raw materials, natural dyes which let the wood veins be seen and vibrant coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. The products are painted by hand, homemade, surrounded by land, fire, rivers and many children nearby, who inspire them daily.