Grimm's Four Elements Wooden Building Set is a beautiful oversized set of heirloom-quality puzzle blocks that is absolutely stunning! It is a puzzle to solve or a large building blocks set. Can be used to create scenes with wooden figures, or puppet shows. Can be combined with other Grimms puzzle pieces or Dolls. The four elements of earth, fire, water and air are here represented by a cave, flames, a wave and a rainbow. Winner of a 2011 Parent's Choice Gold Award, and named outstanding "heirloom toy." Made in Europe by Grimm’s Spiel und Holz Design, who have been making natural wooden toys since 1978. All Grimm’s toys are made from sustainable alder, lime, maple and cherry timbers, hand finished with non-toxic and water based dyes, and treated with pure vegetable oil. Spiel & Holz toys use green electricity sources, and minimal packaging. Wood is an ideal material for children's toys, as bacteria cannot reproduce on wood. Most Grimm's products are grinded by hand -- which gives a more charming expression compared to machined products. All used dyes are water based and in accordance with EN-71, is harmless to your health and suitable for children toys. Review from Parent's Choice: Earth. Air. Fire. Water. Each of the four elements is represented in this innovative building set. More like waves or organic forms than traditional geometric blocks, these distinctive building shapes create mountain ranges, swirling oceans, alien landscapes, winding highways, futuristic skylines, and a gallery of sculptures. These beautifully colored shapes are eco-friendly in materials as well as longevity. This is, in our opinion, an heirloom toy. 2011 Parents' Choice
A**Y
Disappointed in quality.
The set is really beautiful and has been a lot of fun for my family and toddler. However, for the price, I am disappointed in the quality. The paint is already fading or removed on many pieces, which is very evident when the set is back in the tray, which makes it really lose the beauty of the art. I would not purchase again.
K**H
lovely, inspiring, imaginative
Firstly, this is just a beautiful set. Captivating to adults as well as children, anyone who sees them across the room make a beeline for them.The reason I bought this was that I could get all four elements in a larger size for lower cost than buying them individually in the small size. I wasn't disappointed. True, they aren't precisely the same as the individual elements, they are slightly more "organically" shaped, but I have no complaints. Our child is still a bit young for doing much with it, but she's enjoyed putting her boats on the water element, and using earth and fire as a house for a doll. The rainbow gets the most play of them all. The odd, small pieces in this puzzle have been boats, fishes and slides. I see this being played with for many years to come.The wood is rough feeling, so be prepared for that, but it isn't splintery. The pieces are around 2 inches thick, very easy for little hands to hold. Unexpected benefit: I don't have much space in my house, so it's a nice feature that they can all fit together in a compact frame when they aren't being played with.
C**T
Just incredible!
Just incredible! I knew this was going to be large but I didn’t measure it out and was surprised to see how big the building set actually is. The colors are beautiful and just looking at it sparks so much joy! Building with it is super fun too
C**8
What’s not to love?
I love grimms and I currently have a few of them, but I was on the fence about this item since I already have the large cave. I’m so glad I got it, it’s just beautiful and the elements are bigger than I expected, so many options, I’m waiting to get the large pyramid soon.
E**T
Quality you can feel
I love Grimms toys, we have a few and I’m obsessed. My kids 3&1 love the stacking bowls and mini rainbow. They don’t play with it much yet but I think it’s because the prices are so large for them. But I find myself playing with it, and then they want to join in so it’s worth it. The texture and craftsmanship are awesome. And It’s the kid of toy you keep and pass down.
A**A
I worry that quality toys like these will only be harder to find over time
Fantastically made! There are a lot of knock offs of these coming out, but in my opinion, you can't beat the quality of the original brand name Grimm's. I worry that quality toys like these will only be harder to find over time. Also know that it is cheaper to buy the 4 pack than to buy each individual element. Beautiful!
C**M
Great quality!
Beautiful and substantial, just as I expected! Not sure the kids are as into them as I am though. The entire set is very heavy, so think twice about storing them near wood floors, other scratchable surfaces.
B**U
This is such a beautiful puzzle. My son uses it for his cars ...
This is such a beautiful puzzle. My son uses it for his cars and army men. This puzzle is HUGE and it can be used for many different purposes.
N**H
Five Stars
Fantastic
V**N
Nach 2 Wochen bereits abgespeichert, wie kann das sein?
Wenn ich daran denke wielange ich dieses Set begutäugelt habe, werde ich wieder etwas verärgert. Mit Versand zahlt man knapp 95 Euro und nach gersde einmal zweiwöchiger Nutzung sowas? Ich frage mich, ob das normal sein kann. Die anfängliche Begeisterung ist nun irgendwie zumindest bei mir und meinem Mann weg. Die Kinder (3 und 1) spielen natürlich trotzdem gerne damit. Den Verkäufer habe ich kontaktiert vor einigen Tagen schon. Ich bin gespannt, ob was kommt. Wirklich schade, ich bin eigentlich großer Fan von vielseitigem nachhaltigem naturlichem Spielzeug und zahle gerne dafür, aber sowas finde ich einfach schade. Ich kann es mir nicht wirklich erklären. Vielleicht ist es ein Produktfehler, denn sonst habe ich sowas mit Grimms nicht.
S**E
Wird nicht unser letztes Set sein ;)
Ich habe lange überlegt, ob sich so ein teures Set an Bausteinen wirklich lohnt. Aber ich muss sagen, sie sind wirklich toll. Massiv und wunderschöne Farben. Meine Kinder zwischen 1-8 Jahren spielen sehr intensiv und unterschiedlich damit und die Kreativität wird endlich mal wieder richtig in Gang gesetzt.
L**A
Einfach toll
Multifunktional einsetzbar, mit Autos, Biegepüppchen uvm. Mein Sohn ist zweieinhalb Jahre alt, auch ich spiele und baue gerne mit.
User
tolles Spielzeug
Die Holzteile haben eine schöne Größe und sind vielseitig verwendbar. Wir haben sie zum Beispiel als Tunnels über die Brio Eisenbahn-schienen gestellt. Schönes Spielzeug das die Phantasie anregt
