Grapat

The items of the Spanish brand Grapat are the prime example ofopen end toys. Children need play and stimulation of their senses. Open ended play provides an answer to that! It does not have a fixed goal in mind and gives children the space to let their creativity run free. The multifunctional toy ensures free and autonomous play for children that stimulates the imagination. Young children are playfully stimulated to let their creativity run free: everything is possible and everything is allowed. Every moment your child plays it gives a different meaning to the authenticwooden toy van Grapat and stimulates cognitive development. The imagination is stimulated and its own creative play world is the result.

Grapat is the Catalan word for 'handful', which immediately summarizes the function of the wooden toy. Grapat's toys are an example of loose parts. Children often enjoy playing with the packaging of their toys as much as with the toys themselves. The play possibilities with small branches, leaves and stones in the forest are countless for children. Loose parts responds to this way of thinking and uses multifunctional toys to create opportunities for your mini to expand their imagination and living environment with small and simple products. Grapat has a very extensive collection of authentic wooden toys that can be combined in many ways. For example, your mini can create its own world with the Grapat nins by letting the different dolls talk to each other and experience adventures. They encourage children to use their creativity to the fullest. And we love that!

Less is more! With that motto, Grapat's products shine in their simplicity. Grapat stands for sensory play:toys that stimulate both the senses and the motor skills of your child. Grapat's toys are multifunctional and can be taken apart, combined and repositioned according to your child's imagination. There is no predefined target. With the same products, every game moment has a different interpretation, depending on the fantasy of your mini! Grapat items grow with your child:Grapat products can be used in every growth phase of your child. Your mini plays with the Grapat nins carla dolls as a small child, afterwards it learns to distinguish shapes and colors and finally you can also learn to count with it. That makes Grapat a versatile, authentic and sustainable brand. Children get the chance to play at their own pace, with no time limits. As the founders of Grapat put it themselves:“We propose a material without instructions, the only premise is to let do, without time, slowly”.

Grapat makes wooden toys that are sustainably handcrafted in Spain. From the wooden shapes of the nins or carving the mandalas, to painting the smallest details on the brots, everything is lovingly handcrafted in this Spanish family business. During their traditional way of working, Grapat only uses sustainable materials and raw materials of the best quality. They choose to keep their authentic company completely plastic-free. In every step of the manufacture, it is ensured that 100% natural materials are used.

Grapat chooses a whole palette of bright colors to brighten up their toys. Those colors symbolize all the beauty that the earth has to offer and the beautiful combinations that arise from them. The shades that are so characteristic of Grapat are painted by hand on the wooden toys in an authentic way. The dyes are completely natural and water-based, in accordance with European safety regulations. In this way, the natural character of the wooden toys is preserved and the structure of the wood is still clearly visible. Because the dyes penetrate deep into the wood, the beautiful colors remain visible for a long time, even if the toy falls and is damaged. So your mini can completely let go with the Grapat wooden nins, rings or eggs!

Preferably keep the toys in a dry, moisture-free place. Has the toy gotten a little too dirty? Do not panic! You can immediately clean the toy with a damp cloth. Grapat items should not be immersed in water or treated with disinfectant products. Most importantly, toys remain toys! Let kids use it to the fullest and enjoy it. “If small marks appear in the pieces over time it will mean that the material has fulfilled its function of play, and from here we celebrate it. We ourselves have wrinkles and marks of life with the passage of time, this is life itself.”, as Grapat puts it nicely.

At Hello Archie, we think every child is unique. We love their small and big dreams, each child can develop at his/her own pace. That's why we at Hello Archie are big fans of Grapat. The sustainability of the wooden toys and stimulating the imagination of children through open ended play is central to Grapat. Educational wooden toys with cheerful colors that make children happy. Grapat's products can take care of that. Be sure to take a look at the Grapat collection at Hello Archie. Happy shopping!