Age range: 1-6 years
Bearhug Acrylic Crystal Rainbow Blocks are an open-ended, educational construction toy designed to captivate children through the interplay of light, color, and form. Unlike traditional blocks, their primary appeal lies in their stunning visual and sensory properties.
Core Concept & Design
- Material: They are made from high-quality, crystal-clear acrylic (a type of plastic known as PMMA or Plexiglas). This material is chosen for its exceptional clarity and glass-like finish, without the danger of being breakable.
- Appearance: The blocks are solid, geometric 3D shapes (such as cubes, rectangles, triangles, pillars) with edges that are often beautifully bevelled. Each block is tinted in a vibrant, translucent color from the rainbow spectrum.
- Key Feature: The magic happens when light passes through them. The blocks act as lenses and filters, bending light and casting brilliant, saturated colored shadows onto surfaces. This transforms building from a structural activity into a sensory light play experience.
Key Features & Benefits
Stimulates STEM Learning:
- Science: Children discover fundamental principles of light, optics, and color theory. They learn through play how colors mix (e.g., a red block overlapping a yellow block creates an orange shadow), and how transparent materials can transform light.
- Technology & Engineering: The blocks encourage foundational understanding of structure, balance, and stability. Building stable towers and structures introduces basic architectural and engineering concepts.
- Math: The set inherently teaches geometry, shape recognition, sorting, and spatial reasoning as children manipulate different 3D forms.
Promotes Creative & Open-Ended Play:
- There are no instructions or prescribed models to build. Children are free to create anything they imagine—from abstract sculptures and "stained-glass" windows to castles and cities.
- The combination of construction and light play opens up a unique avenue for artistic expression.
Develops Fine Motor & Cognitive Skills:
- Grasping, stacking, aligning, and balancing the smooth, solid blocks helps refine fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity.
A Calming & Sensory Experience:
- The beautiful, shimmering light effects have a naturally calming and hypnotic quality. They are excellent for light tables or simply by a sunny window, providing a focused and peaceful play session.
- Keep Away from Water & Alcohol: All solid wood toys are water-sensitive. Do not wash with water or alcohol. Simply wipe clean with a dry cloth.
- No Disinfectants Needed: Quality wood has a natural micro-cycle. Avoid using disinfectants or sterilizing cabinets. Good wood becomes more beautiful with age and proper care.
- Safe for Chewing, But Not for Eating: Finished with non-toxic water-based paint, these toys are safe for mouthing. However, this does not mean they should be intentionally chewed or consumed in large amounts.
- Moisture Care for the Finish: Our eco-friendly paint meets the highest safety standards for infants. As it is water-based, avoid using wet wipes and periodically condition the wood with a dry cloth to maintain the finish.
Returns will be accepted for up to 30 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item, only in the case of:
– Received the wrong item.
– Item arrived not as expected (ie. damaged packaging).
– Item had defects.
– Over delivery time.
– The shipper does not allow the goods to be inspected before payment.
The returned product(s) must be in the original packaging, safety wrapped, undamaged and unworn. This means that the item(s) must be safely packed in a carton box for protection during transport, possibly the same carton used to ship to you as a customer.
Skin-Friendly, Odor-Free
Natural wood aroma with no harsh chemicals.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable wood and minimal packaging.
Safety Certification
CE/CPC compliant; traceable documentation.
Open-Ended Fun
Modular pieces inspire daily imagination.
