Grapat wood Tinker Tray for Sorting Measures: 440mmx295mmx45mm
According to Reggio Emilia, order and beauty are fundamental because
when the material is organized, invites and generates moments of quality
play.
This tray with dividers allows to offer a great variety of materials at
the same time. The compartments contain, contain and limit and so the
children can sort and classify all those small elements that are part of
their environment.
Recommended age 3+
GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous
play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time
limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and
stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat is 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 nature and many children nearby that
inspire the makers daily.
The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and
birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and
hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.
The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European
safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working
with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having
contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls
to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the
piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece
loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem,
they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.
Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature
can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the
humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another
in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable
origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with
the days. We love it!
Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is
painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we
accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more
valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come
from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect.
As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by
removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary
and do not match with the photos of the products.
Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp
cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot
water.
