Autumn Basket Stacking Toy Wooden Toy

DESIGN:​ ​Minimalism​ ​can​ ​be​ ​abundance

All​ ​the​ ​Autumn​ ​joy​ ​in​ ​a​ ​basket​ ​for​ ​your​ ​child​ ​to​ ​play​ ​with​ ​nature’s​ ​gifts.​ ​Abstract​ ​forms,​ ​satin​ ​smooth​ ​wood​ ​surfaces​ ​and​ ​warm​ ​colours​ ​invite​ ​the​ ​child​ ​to​ ​play​ ​while​ ​practicing​ ​fine​ ​motor​ ​skills​ ​by​ ​stacking​ ​the​ ​wooden​ ​fruits,​ ​leaves​ ​and​ ​seeds​ ​in​ ​the​ ​swinging​ ​concave​ ​form​ ​of​ ​the​ ​basket.

Some​ ​fun​ ​ideas…

Let’s​ ​go​ ​out​ ​with​ ​a​ ​basket​ ​and​ ​collect​ ​Autumn​ ​leaves,​ ​seeds​ ​and​ ​fruits​ ​that​ ​look​ ​like​ ​the​ ​wooden​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​toy.​ ​Let’s​ ​talk​ ​with​ ​our​ ​children​ ​about​ ​the​ ​changing​ ​colours​ ​in​ ​nature,​ ​the​ ​seeds​ ​that​ ​wake​ ​up​ ​in​ ​Autumn,​ ​it’s​ ​delicious​ ​fruits…

Or​ ​what​ ​about​ ​drawing​ ​the​ ​forms​ ​on​ ​a​ ​cardboard​ ​and​ ​make​ ​a​ ​collage​ ​or​ ​a​ ​seasonal​ ​mobile​ ​to​ ​hang​ ​on​ ​the​ ​window?​ ​

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About​ ​imaginative​ ​play​ ​and​ ​it's​ ​importance

Imaginative​ ​play​ ​is​ ​a​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​open-ended,​ ​unstructured​ ​play​ ​with​ ​no​ ​rules,​ ​goals​ ​or​ ​result-​ ​except​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​learn​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​along​ ​the​ ​way.​ ​According​ ​to​ ​Sally​ ​Goddard​ ​Blythe,​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​imagination​ ​in​ ​all​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​child​ ​development​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​overstated.​ ​'This​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​play​ ​allows​ ​children​ ​to​ ​tap​ ​into​ ​their​ ​creativity​ ​and​ ​really​ ​run​ ​with​ ​it,​ ​without​ ​any​ ​boundaries,​ ​in​ ​a​ ​way​ ​that​ ​is​ ​very​ ​freeing'.

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Dimensions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​toy

cm:​ ​14​ ​Height​ ​*​ ​25​ ​Length​ ​*​ ​3.5​ ​Thickness
inches:​ ​5.5​ ​Height​ ​*10​ ​Length​ ​*​ ​1.40​ ​Thickness

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MATERIALS:​ ​A​ ​high-quality​ ​&​ ​eco-friendly​ ​heirloom​ ​toy

All​ ​of​ ​our​ ​toys​ ​are​ ​hand-cut,​ ​hand-painted​ ​and​ ​sanded​ ​satin​ ​smooth​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​soft​ ​surfaces​ ​for​ ​little​ ​hands.

We​ ​support​ ​responsible​ ​forestry​ ​by​ ​sourcing​ ​FSC​ ​certified​ ​beech​ ​wood​ ​of​ ​European​ ​origin.
Non-toxic,​ ​water​ ​based​ ​paints,​ ​AP​ ​certified
*Hand-MADE​ ​IN​ ​Crete,​ ​Greece​ ​

ECO​ ​FRIENDLY​ ​PACKAGING

Recyclable​ ​card-board​ ​box,​ ​beautifully​ ​packaged​ ​&​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​be​ ​offered​ ​as​ ​a​ ​gift.

If​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​accompany​ ​the​ ​toy​ ​with​ ​a​ ​gift​ ​note,​ ​please​ ​include​ ​the​ ​text​ ​in​ ​an​ ​email.