Therefore, when we walked into the new local toy shop and saw this extra large version in the window we were delighted! My son's jaws dropped and they pleaded for it to be on their Christmas list. An email went to grandma and it will be our group present this year. I much prefer receiving one well made, beautiful toy that allows for open ended play than one hundred lesser items. It is better for a child's mind, building a peaceful home, and I might say for their character as well.
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We have several other Spiel & Holz toys, including the stacking bowls and ring stackers. We love them all, and I was excited to purchase this large rainbow for my toddler. However, the first one we received disappointed me because it was not symmetrical. The pieces could only stack in one direction, and if one was reversed, it would not stack neatly (would have a gap, and not fit all the way down). Obviously, this would frustrate a very young child when putting it together. The replacement we received also had the same problem, though not as severe as the first, so we kept it.Both of my boys (ages 1 and 4 at the time) played with it often, usually as tunnels for trains and cars. After a few months of play, the largest red arch snapped in half when my toddler put his weight on it. I realize this is possible with wood, and it snapped right along the grain line, but I would have expected such a pricey piece of wood to hold up a little better to normal toddler play.
I don't regret purchasing it, and it *is* a fun item that promotes open-ended play, but I think some additional quality control would be helpful.
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This is a beautful toy!! My daughter is 20 months and enjoys playing with it now and I know that she will for years to come. I love that it is wood as I am trying to limit the amount of plastic in our home. When we 1st started playing with the rainbow I though it was warped because it wouldn't stack right, but then realized that it has a slight uneveness to the arch on purpose. So there is only one way for it to stack properly.Honest reviews on Grimm's Extra Large 12-Piece Rainbow Stacker - Wooden Nesting
We have had this toy for a number of years now, and my three girls still find different ways to play with it. It is beautiful to look at as well! The colors are just fabulous!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Grimm's Extra Large 12-Piece Rainbow Stacker - Wooden Nesting
This is a dream toy. It's completely open ended, durable, and gorgeous enough that you'll want to save it for the grandchildren. It's impressively large and looks cheerful sitting on a shelf, an ideal addition to any nursery or playroom. We've had it less than a month and so far my toddler has used it as tunnels for his trains and as a stacker. Our baby likes to take it apart over and over. I would say this is one of the absolute best baby shower or 1st birthday gifts, although it's a marvelous gift for toddlers and kindergarteners.This toy seems pricey, but can be had at a reasonable price if you wait and watch. We paid $72 for ours with shipping/tax included and it's been 100% worth it. Two $35 plastic toys would have cost the same, but wouldn't be something we'd be saving for future generations. This rainbow is likely to stay with our family forever, assuming we can keep it away from our pets :)
I would recommend a protective finish of beeswax/olive oil or salad bowl finish, although I haven't tried one on ours yet.
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