Ostheimer Hippopotamus Mandala Pieces or place the wheel in

or place the wheel in a small stream between two sticks and watch it keep spinning

the Dice Spinning Top brings some extra joy into board games

or race to post all letters of one colour first in the more advanced version — older children can also practise reading the addresses on the letters

or rice to turn it into a sensory tub

Ostheimer Hippopotamus Mandala Pieces or place the wheel inHandcrafted in Germany by Ostheimer for over 70 years, inspired by Waldorf educational principles each figure is hand sanded and finished with organic oil rather than varnish, using sustainable European wood and plant based colours, with slight natural variations adding to its heirloom charm. Details Recommended for ages 3+