Each set includes a different variety of pieces, colours and subsequently a different price point.
Let's take a look at each Connetix Rectangle sets piece breakdown.
Connetix Rectangles Rainbow Set
What's included?
1 x piece of each of the six vibrant rainbow colours. You might like to add two sets to keep builds uniform.
How much does it cost?
This set retails at $99.00
Children of the Wild Breakdown:
Connetix Rectangles set in Rainbow retails at $99 for 18 pieces.
This equates to $5.50 per piece.
Connetix Rectangles Pastel Set
What's included?
1 x piece in each of the eight award-winning Connetix pastel colours.
How much do they cost?
This set retails for $130
Children of the Wild Breakdown:
The Connetix Rectangle set in pastel retails at $130 for 24 pieces. The largest of the rectangle sets.
This equates to $5.41 per piece, making then the cheapest set on a per piece basis.
Connetix Rectangles Clear Set
What's included?
Each of the tiles included are in Clear.
How much does it cost?
Children of the Wild Breakdown:
This set retails at $75.
The Connetix Rectangles set in clear is $75 for 12 pieces.
This equates to $6.25 per piece.
Connetix Rectangles a story in pictures:
This section will include ideas and images of free play with Connetix Rectangles to inspire your own play.
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The Wobbel is whatever you imagine it to be: a balance board, a swing, a bridge, a shop, a cabin, a stepping stone, a racetrack, a lounge chair, fitness equipment, a puppet, a small football goal, or at the back of an elephant?
The Wobbel can very well be used by adults. To get fit, stretch your back, (as a seat aid) in yoga exercises, to train balance and just because it's fun. It's possible to do a wide range of exercises on the Wobbel, from relatively light to extremely heavy.
The Wobbel Original, Pro, XL and 360 are CE approved up to 200 kilos, 100 kilos for the Wobbel Starter. The Wobbel Original and Pro are about 90 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide. So plenty of room for big feet and long legs. The Wobbel XL is 115 centimeters long and 40 centimeters wide.
Producing a Wobbel is a complex process, which we have carried out by the best FSC certified wood bender in Europe. Among other things, the wobbel is made of sustainably pressed European beech wood that has been treated with child-friendly lacquers and stains. The EKO wool felt and sustainable cork are natural products.
A story in picture blogs are a series of blogs in pictures. These blogs will continue to be added to over time, with new ideas in image form added.
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Stapelstein products create creative freedom, which is essential for the development of a child's potential. In a playful and easy way it is possible for children as well as adults to follow their own ideas and to create multiple possibilities of use and movement.
Stapelstein emphasizes the importance of free and moving play for the development of a child.
We love to invent games together. We start with a basic idea and throw a ball into an upside-down Stapelstein Original. After a short time, the ideas bubble up and soon a completely new game is created. An example for you: "Throw the ball into the Stapelstein Original, while balancing on one leg or for each missed throw a movement difficulty is added. One miss means standing on one leg, the second miss adds arm raising to balance, etc." At our workstations and in our studio, we do not sit on rigid chairs. We sit individually low or high on dynamic stools or stand on the Stapelstein Board at the standing workstation. As a result, we are constantly on the move in our daily lives.
Stapelstein memory game
Stapelstein water play
Stapelstein stool
Stapelstein steps
Stapelstein obstacle course
Respect for our environment accompanies Stapelstein in every decision. Not only in private, but also in corporate actions. The Stapelstein Original and the Stapelstein Board are produced in a climate-neutral way. Through the innovative foaming process with pure water vapor, they achieve a saving of 96% raw material. In addition, the long-term usability of a product is a very important key to sustainable added value. As early as the design process, Stapelstein ensure that their product portfolio has a timeless appearance, is multifunctional in use and durable, and can ultimately be 100% recycled. Creating a sustainable cycle.
Stapelstein Inside was released to the Australian market in August 2023. There are six sets to choose from. Two full sets of six in classic rainbow and pastel rainbow. There are also four sets of three. These are pastel colours in warm and cool, and classic rainbow in warm and cool.
Stapelstein Pastel Rainbow
The harmoniously composed soft shades of Stapelstein Inside in rainbow pastel, radiate pure magic with their delicate colours. The elements are perfect for nesting and are designed to inspire activity at play.
Stapelstein Rainbow Classic
Experience the magic of Stapelstein Inside in rainbow classic. Layer after layer of colours inspire a universe of creative play and activity. Build extraordinary rainbow sculptures, create life-size playscapes and discover the popular nesting concept based on the Matryoshka doll.
Stapelstein Confetti Board
Stapelstein Pastel Confetti Board
Stapelstein Violet Board
Stapelstein Dark Blue Board
Stapelstein red board
Stapelstein Mint Board
How did the idea of Stapelstein come about?
The family environment of the Stapelstein® founder, Stephan is characterized by educators. Therefore, during his design studies, he dealt intensively with pedagogical issues and realized that too little attention is paid to a fundamental need of children: the natural urge to move. Since then, Stephan has been working on solution-oriented ideas that create incentives for movement within existing living environments.
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Our favourite time of year is here! Nuremburg Toy Fair is back and with it has come the announcement of Grapats brand new range for 2023. Each item will be released 10 March 2023! You can expect the second restock to arrive in Australia around May 2023.
Curiosity, delight and joyful play unfold with this Grapat ‘Lucky’ range of 15 surprise boxes. Each blind-box contains a mini set of loose parts with a theme, designed to be collected, shared, swapped, traded or whatever emerges in healthy open ended play!
The 15 sets are sold individually as a ‘lucky dip’:
Collect the range, box by box, sold as single set.
1 Brushstrokes
2. Under the Apple Tree
3. Spring Blossoms
4. Summer meadow
5. Autumn Strolls
6. Tropical summer
7. Sunny Grove
8. Stick together
9. Crawling in company
10. Circus
11. Forest Calmness
12. Starry night
13. Shroom picking
14. The Beekeeper
15. Bells of spring.
RRP$84.90 (Equating to $7.08ea).
A sweet collection of new friends all wearing a fancy hat! These hats and bodies are interchangeable, allowing new combinations of individuals in this little community to be created. An irresistible invitation for enquiring young children.
12 Nins in soft rainbow tones ⁄ 65mm height ⁄ different final heights including the hats.
For children over 18 months.
RRP$104.60
Let children build cities and towns and villages or other creative visions from their imagination with the ‘Happy Place’ Grapat set of loose parts.
This beautiful collection of 40 pieces features regular and organic shapes in cheerful colours, to make meaning through play.
Parts range in size from 20mm to 150mm
RRP$33.50
The Mandala collection invites children to create mandalas, individually or together as companions. With 36 parts, they can be used to create harmonious patterns, or more freely in whatever direction play takes the child: play market stalls, count and order – there are endless play opportunities with these beautiful little pumpkins! Mandala parts can also be introduced to support literacy and numeracy skills.
The Pumpkin Mandela collection comes in a warm sunny palette of yellow/orange/brown tones, and with their distinctive shape, invite little fingers to pick them up as part of free ranging play!
36 pieces of mandala Pumpkins ⁄ 40mm height
For children over 3 years.
Rrp$31.40
RRP$55.50
Perfect for your home corner, the ‘Yummy’ range by Grapat allows children to play through imitation – preparing and sharing food, setting the table, helping one another with the ‘dishes’, enjoying social time and conversing while eating, just as they experience at home.
1 plate 125 mm Ø ⁄ 1 big spoon ⁄ 1 small spoon ⁄ 24 pieces of food
Rrp$52.50
The Grapat frame is used to weave, create, recreate, capture, display… and anything else your heart desires!
Rrp$52.50
Rrp$51.90
The Grapat Permanence box features a lid with two openings through which items can be placed: a round hole for small items and a slit for letter deliveries!
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Before we have a closer look at each set, let's get my recommendations over and done with.
My top three recommended sets are:
Connetix magnetic tiles are one of the most used toys in our home. We have many sets, and well over a thousand tiles in total.
Let's take a look at each set:
The Mega packs are available in both Pastel and Rainbow tiles. Each set contains a different range of pieces.
For these sets, either is a great purchase. The major difference is that the pastel set has eight different colours, and the rainbow has six. The pastel set therefore has 16 large squares, and 48 small squares, which are the most useful tiles and what I'd suggest you want the most of. The rainbow set has 12 large squares and 36 small squares. I also like that the pastel set has two different coloured car bases (pink and teal), whereas the rainbow set has two purple.
202 Piece Connetix Tile Set in Pastel
This set includes:
212 Connetix Tile Mega Pack in Rainbow
This set includes:
Connetix also has Creative Packs in both Rainbow and Pastel. The rainbow is one of the original sets of Connetix, with the 120 piece creative pack released with the pastel range.
The 100 Piece Creative Pack was our best seller in 2020 and 2021, but with the addition of the Mega pack, I would suggest it's a much better set as it includes and even number of pieces in every colour. Whereas the 100 piece set does not.
As the creative pastel set was released later, it did come with tiles in every colour and is subsequently a fantastic set that I recommend often.
120 Piece Connetix Tiles set in Pastel
This set includes:
There are now four ball run sets in the Connetix Tiles range, two rainbow and two pastel tile sets. You also have the option of two sets with completely different pieces, adding a whole new level of playability.
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Connetix Ball Run 92 Piece Set:
$139
This set features rainbow tiles in six colours with a clear fluted ball run.
The Connetix Ball run 92 Piece Set includes:
Connetix Ball Run 66 Piece Set:
Rrp $115
This set features rainbow tiles in six colours with a clear fluted ball run.
The Connetix Ball run 66 Piece Set includes:
Connetix Ball Run 106 Piece Set:
Rrp $159
This set features pastel tiles in eight earthy pastel colours with a clear fluted ball run.
The Connetix Ball run 106 Piece Set includes:
Connetix Ball Run 80 Piece Set :
Rrp $135
This set features pastel tiles in eight earthy pastel colours with a clear fluted ball run.
The Connetix Ball run 80 Piece Set includes:
1. Rocketship.
This giant rocketship ball run was created by @these_little_darlings and oh my! Isn't it impressive? This set uses the original Connetix ball run with the addition of several rainbow sets.
2. Ramp ball run
The Mounty ramp makes for the perfect interactive ball run. Don't have one? You can find them here
3. Connetix Robot Ball Run
You'll please the robot lovers with this masterpiece! The robot ball run is made utilising the original ball run set and rainbow tiles from a range of sets.
Tip: start from the bottom and work your way up.
4. Rainbow Ball Run
You can't go wrong with rainbows. This gorgeous pastel ball run is sure to excite the kids. Using the Pastel 106 piece ball run set by Connetix
5. Connetix Tiles Witches Hat Ball Run
And finally, here is a collection of free builds to inspire your Connetix Ball Run play.
By @little.wrens
By @ever_so_belle
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The Connetix Tiles Rainbow build is one of the most popular, but difficult to master. But oh so satisfying when you do. We are going to give you the instructions you need to make it happen!
(image by @Little_wrens)
Connetix Rainbow Build Instructions:
1. Angle the bottom Connetix magnetic tiles down towards the centre
2. Build the two sides up simultaneously as a mirror image of each other
3. Position the isosceles triangles towards the outside four.
4. Slide the sides into position and join them at the top first, then the front and bottom, and lastly the back.
5. You're done!
It helps to build the sides independently and have your pieces ready to go. You can also create your own versions of the rainbow, as show here.
It's as easy as that! I hope you can master the Connetix Magnetic Tile Rainbow. What would you like to learn next?
The best sets that will give you enough tiles for a rainbow are the Connetix 212 Rainbow Mega Pack, Connetix 100 Piece Creative Pack, or the Connetix 202 Pastel Megas Pack and Connetix 120 Pastel Creative sets.
Here are some more Connetix Rainbows to inspire you
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Did you know we were amongst the earliest connetix stockists?
A small start up from Western Australia. Their popularity was grown by a dedicated collection of small stores and influencers that believed in the brand and the product.
A collaboratove relationship with small businesses led Connetix Magnetic Tiles to be one of the most popular toys on the market.
It was one of my own reps that convinced me I must try Connetix magnetic tiles. I had tried many brands, mostly borrowing over the years from toy libraries. When it came to stocking magnetic tiles in my own store, it was important to me that we had the best. We tried everything available on the market. We fell in love with Connetix. Their bevelled design created strength, allowing the elimination of the ugly bracing seen in earlier designs on the market, leaving a clear attractive face. The magnets were also larger, and stronger, but not so strong as to become a danger to tiny fingers. As string magnets can be a risk of pinched skin. They also riveted the tiles, making them one of the safer designs available.
They became one of the most utilised toys in my own home, and through showing my children's play, one of the most popular items in my store. Now, they are amongst the most recognised of magnetic tile brands in the world. But still majority stocked by tiny businesses like us.
Small business have collectively grown many, many small brands and start ups in Australia. Small businesses are the most likely to give start ups a chance. That was the story with Connetix, and they similtaneously prioritised giving tiny stores a chance.
I love watching brands grow, and it's an amazing g feeling to be a part of that growth. I love seeing their creativity flow once they have the ability to invest in creating new products. We've seen that with Connetix as they have developed many brand new to market products, expanding their range.
But you as our customer, shopping small, you help build these businesses every time you choose to buy their products. We do indeed have power together. When you look around at the small business items in your home, I hope you feel pride in your choice, and the incredible wide spread effects of that choice.
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You can add bark blankets or any special piece of nature you have on hand, or in the garden.
2. Give your mice a pretend mug bath.
You can even hang their little clothes on a washing line.
Adding in elements from everyday life makes for magical play and helps our children consider new ways of play.
Allow yourself and your children to get creative with ideas.
or keep it simple.
3. A basket of joy
A simple basket to carry your Maileg treasures can add some whimsy.
4. Maileg Furniture and accessories.
There is no shame in buckling to the cuteness of Maileg furniture and accessories. The incredible quality of each of their furniture and accesory range is arguably what has made this range so popular.
The suitcases are a great affordable option to start with at just $11.95 - $13.95.
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Connetix Tiles are our number one recommended toy at Children of the Wild. Played with and approved by our own children daily, and hundreds of our customers.
So what's so exciting about the new pack?
After listening to customers valuable feedback, Connetix have redesigned their triangles to make a complete circle (dodecagon). They will be available to purchase in this brand new geometry pack.
The pack also offers an expansion pack to those wanting to add hexagons to thir collection, but don't need something as large as the mage pack. Or perhaps they have the mega pack, but would like more hexagons in the mix.
The Geometry Pack includes hexagons, Connetix newly designed isosceles triangles (yes! they can form a full dodecagon), and equilateral triangles. We hope this pack will be the perfect addition to any Connetix sets you may already have and expand your possibilities for play and learning with Connetix.
What you need to know:
What's included?
The geometry pack includes one of each rainbow colour hexagon, and two of each rainbow colour in the isosceles and equilateral triangles.
In all it's glory, we introduce you to the Connetix Ball Run which will go live on the store Monday 2 November for pre-order.
With stunning uniquely fluted clear tunnels, so your children can follow the ball through their ball run creations, as well as three brand new and distinctive pieces.
It is no surprise that the Connetix Ball Run has been designed to be both attractive, and functional. Connetix tiles themselves are known to be the most beautiful on the market, with their carefully designed bevelled tile, allowing incredible strength without the need for ugly internal bracing. The set includes 92 pieces and is an expansion pack to be used in conjunction with tiles. The tiles will need to be purchased separately.
Individual Pieces include:
6 x balls
2 x bowls
2 x long stairs
8 x slides
12 x 90 degree bends (corners)
8 x U shapes
8 x short straight pieces
6 x long straight pieces
2 x snake pieces (wavy one)
2 x Y shaped pieces
36 connecting tiles (with holes)
Q. What are the balls made out of?
A: The set includes 6 wooden balls.
Piece 1:
The stair case piece, one of the brand new and never before seen pieces. The ball can be heard as it bumps down the stairs.
Piece 2: The Y shape
The ball runs are being flown in with the intention of being posted out in the first week of December. What we know from this year is that customs and other delays can often be outside our control. We are subsequently asking you to consider the possibility that these may not arrive in time, despite our best efforts, and to purchase with this knowledge in mind.
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Grapat is a toy that changes for children as they age, and can last throughout childhood as children discover new purposes and ways to play. But what sets are suitable for what ages? Here we will give you a list of all of the sets you can purchase within their recommended safety tested age.
2. Natural Cups Loose Parts
This set includes 6 Natural Cups made from natural wood and finished in natural waxes.
3. Grapat Natural Half Sphere Rounds
1. Grapat Wooden Mates
Grapat mates are small wooden cups or ‘gourds’, perfectly sized for the Grapat Nins or Magos peg dolls to be popped in and out and perfect for stacking.
2. Grapat Natural Cones
1.Grapat 12 Magos Wizards
Each Nins Magos has a hat in 12 different rainbow colours
2.Grapat Rainbow Tomtens
3. Grapat Nins Dark Warm
4. Grapat Wooden Toys - Seasons
Each set is made up of 4 different shaped elements that provide a perfect first loose parts set, allowing children to explore: in and out, over, under, hide and seek, to stack and sort and to play with imagination through story telling and small world play. Available in four sets of each Season.
5. Construction Base Platform
6. Grapat Reels in three forms - 3 Pieces
This set of three Grapat natural wooden reels, in three different forms, provide a sensory experience for for young children and simple materials for open ended, exploratory play.
7. Grapat Disks Natural - 6 Pieces
This Grapat set of 6 natural wooden disks provides inspiration for young children to sort, count and stack. These disks have one curved side and one flat side allowing balancing skills to be developed alongside those of hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. These beautiful natural disks are appealing to touch and provide a great sensory experience for young children.
1. Grapat Nins Carla - 120 Pieces
The Nin’s Carla is a 120 piece wooden loose part set of Nins, Rings and Coins. This is a stunning set in graduated rainbow colours giving enormous scope for colour and shape sorting, counting, matching and stacking.
Contains: 12 Nins, 36 Coins and 72 Rings in 12 rainbow colours.
2. Grapat Balls Natural - 6 pieces
3. Grapat Balls Colour - 6 pieces
3. Grapat Coins
Grapat coins are available in a variety of sized and colour packs, providing inspiration for young children to sort, count and stack.
4. Grapat Rings
Grapat rings are available in a variety of sized and colour packs, providing inspiration for young children to sort, count and stack.
1. Perpetual Calendar
2. 7 Moons
The Grapat 7 moons Weekly Calendar helps children to experience the weekly cyclic rhythm. Children will associate each day with a colour, allowing them to touch each day as it comes and goes and helping them to understand the passage of the days.
The Grapat Weekly Calendar 7 Moons includes 7 acorn Nins, 7 cups and a Wooden Dish.
3. Grapat Lola Wooden Set
Lola is one of the most magnificent wooden sets yet from Grapat. Containing 72 loose pieces.
Lola set includes: 12 big Lola , 12 mid Lola, 12 small Lola, 12 Tubes , 12 Solid Tubes and 12 half Tubes
4. Grapat Baby Nins
When combined with Grapat Nins and Adult Nins, they can represent different generations adding an extra element to imaginary play.
Six Baby Nins come in their own coconut shell for storage or to be used as a cosy bed.
5. Grapat Wooden Bugs and Insects
This symbolic set of 18 insects is another inspiring open ended element that can be used in an unlimited number of ways.
Perfect for counting, sorting and creative play.
Set Contains 18 wooden bugs: 6 Ladybirds L 40mm / 6 Slugs L 52 mm / 6 Ants L 44 mm.
5. Nest Bowls
The Grapat 24 Wooden Nest Bowls come in four different sizes and in 6 colours. Each of the 6 rainbow colour bowl sets contains 4 bowls in a gradient of its hue, from brighter to a lighter shade.
6. Grapat Nest Rings - 24 Pieces
6. Grapat Marbles
Grapat Mandalas
1. Grapat Mandala - Honeycomb
36 small wooden honeycombs in three shades of yellow
2. Grapat Mandala - Brown Mushrooms
3. Grapat Mandala Eggs
36 small wooden eggs in 3 shades of purple.
4. Grapat Mandala Fire
36 small wooden flames in shades of red
5. Grapat Mandala Little Blue Coin
36 mini wooden coins in 3 different shades of blue.
6. Grapat Mandala Little Green Cones
36 little cone pieces in 3 different shades of green
7. Grapat Mandala Orange Cones
36 small wooden cones in 3 shades of orange
8. Grapat Mandala Pink Flowers
36 little flowers pieces in 3 different shades of pink
9. Grapat Wooden Mandala Trees
36 small wooden trees in 3 shades of green
10. Grapat Small Grey Stones - Mandala Wooden Loose Parts
Includes 36 small wooden stones in 3 shades of grey
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The joy is in the experience so take your time, enjoy picking the blooms, arranging them in your press and then revealing the pressed beauties.
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Sow n' Sow has landed in our store. I am incredibly excited to finally introduce this beautiful brand to our shelves. I looked, tried and tested flower presses for three years before finally settling on Sow n' Sow for our store.They have been on my radar for quite a few years, but I wanted to be sure I had the best. I found some great brands in my hunt, but Sow 'n Sow won out.
For those that follow my chatter on instagram, I can be quite the green thumb. I have sewn my share of forest gardens, chaired a community garden for several years and even have a small collection of permaculture design certificates. Gardening was my jam. It's still my happy place, and I'm so thrilled to finally bring a piece of that love to my store.
Sow n' Sow is a beautiful collection of products from seeds and gloriously designed cards, to beautiful flower presses that can be cherished. All made right here in Australia.
So let's get down to the art of pressing flowers.
Pressing Flowers is a craft that has been around since the Victorian era when it was used for preserving plant specimens.
You can press flowers which have special meaning such as blooms from wedding bouquets, flowers from grandmas garden or flowers given to you from someone special. Mostly, my kids just love collecting as they travel on daily walks, or to new destinations. Our pressed flowers become like postcards. Letters from a time or experience past.
Images captured by instagram.com/these_little_darlings
]]>I'm calling it. Connetix Magnetic Tiles are our families favourite open-ended toy. That's a big call, I know. But since this toy entered our home, there hasn't been a day go by where my children haven't played with them. I am convinced they are the ultimate open-ended, educational toy
So what are Connetix Magnetic Tiles?
Connetix magnetic tiles are open-ended construction toys. They come in various colours, and shapes, made using non-toxic, BPA and Phthalate free, food-grade ABS plastic, and super strong magnets.
Connetix are unique in that they use a bevelled design for strength, scratch prevention and stunning reflections. They also have riveted corners for extra safety. Not to mention, they are an Australian owned company, with their head office located in Perth.
Why do I love them?
Being a busy homeschool family, toys that are child-led, open-ended and educational are worth their weight in gold. My children range in age from 1 - 9 years old. They all love playing with Connetix, and can do so both independently, together as a family, and with friends, supporting important social skills such as teamwork, cooperation, perseverance and resilience.
Having a go to toy that everyone loves is incredibly beneficial. Especially when I need to answer that email, change a nappy, or focus on one childs needs away from the distractions of the rest of my noisy tribe. Connetix quickly engrosses each of my children to use their imagination and creativity to play and build in a range of different and innovative ways.
They don't take up much space, either. They are straightforwardly stored in an easy reach basket, or a box in the cupboard to be rotated, and are portable without effort, to take with you to entertain them on the run.
What are the Educational Benefits of Magnetic Tiles?
Are they Compatible with other Magnetic Tile Brands?
You betcha! They are fully compatible with Picasso Tiles, Magna Tiles, Playmags, Children Hub, Cossy, Innomags & Magees.
***Supervision is required at all times for children under 3 years