Grimm's Concentric Circles & Rings
Grimm's Concentric Circles & Rings
The Grimm’s Concentric Circles & Rings set includes 10 wooden circles and 10 matching rings in Grimm’s harmonious Counting by Colour palette. Simple at first glance, this is a wonderfully versatile toy that invites children to explore size, shape, colour, and number through hands-on play. It is the kind of set that can be used differently every time, making it a brilliant long-term resource for both creative and educational play.
Educational Play
This set is ideal for size sorting, colour matching, counting, and sequencing. Children can match each circle to its corresponding ring, line the pieces up from smallest to largest, or stack and arrange them to explore progression and comparison. Because the colours follow Grimm’s World of Numbers system, the smallest teal circle and ring represent 1, the next size represents 2, and the sequence continues up to the largest navy blue pieces representing 10. This makes the set a tangible way to explore number relationships through colour and size.
Creative Play Ideas
The circles and rings are also wonderful for open-ended creative play. Children can use them to make faces, animals, mandalas, patterns, and floor art, or combine them with blocks and other loose parts to create sculptures and imaginative designs. The simple circular shapes are especially satisfying for arranging and rearranging, encouraging children to experiment freely and enjoy the process of making.
Small World and Open-Ended Play
Used alongside peg dolls, wooden animals, and building sets, the circles and rings can become ponds, stepping stones, nests, pathways, gardens, or decorative features within small-world scenes. Their open-ended nature means they easily move between maths play, storytelling, art, and construction, which is exactly what makes Grimm’s toys so rewarding over time.
Motor Skills and Coordination
This set also supports fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual discrimination. Children can practise careful placing, balancing rings on their edges, stacking combinations, or even inventing simple ring toss games. These playful physical challenges help develop control, concentration, and spatial awareness in a natural, engaging way.
World of Numbers - Counting by Colour
The Concentric Circles & Rings set is part of Grimm’s World of Numbers, a connected range where each number from 1 to 10 keeps the same colour across compatible toys. That means this set combines beautifully with other Grimm’s Counting by Colour toys, helping children build a wider hands-on maths resource world where colours, sizes, and values stay consistent across the range.
Materials and Quality
Made in Germany from FSC-certified wood and coloured with non-toxic, saliva-safe dyes, these wooden circles and rings have the tactile, velvety feel that makes Grimm’s toys so distinctive. The natural grain of the wood remains visible through the finish, giving each piece warmth and character.
Babipur has stocked Grimm’s since 2015, and we know why their educational wooden toys are so loved by families, teachers, and home educators. As a trusted UK specialist in Waldorf-inspired, Montessori-friendly, open-ended wooden toys, Babipur is a brilliant place to build your Grimm’s World of Numbers collection.
Age: Recommended for children aged 3+
Size: Largest circle / ring measures 20cm
Please note: due to distribution restrictions we cannot send Grimm’s toys to addresses outside of the UK and Ireland.
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Grimm's Concentric Circles & Rings
The Grimm’s Concentric Circles & Rings set includes 10 wooden circles and 10 matching rings in Grimm’s harmonious Counting by Colour palette. Simple at first glance, this is a wonderfully versatile toy that invites children to explore size, shape, colour, and number through hands-on play. It is the kind of set that can be used differently every time, making it a brilliant long-term resource for both creative and educational play.
Educational Play
This set is ideal for size sorting, colour matching, counting, and sequencing. Children can match each circle to its corresponding ring, line the pieces up from smallest to largest, or stack and arrange them to explore progression and comparison. Because the colours follow Grimm’s World of Numbers system, the smallest teal circle and ring represent 1, the next size represents 2, and the sequence continues up to the largest navy blue pieces representing 10. This makes the set a tangible way to explore number relationships through colour and size.
Creative Play Ideas
The circles and rings are also wonderful for open-ended creative play. Children can use them to make faces, animals, mandalas, patterns, and floor art, or combine them with blocks and other loose parts to create sculptures and imaginative designs. The simple circular shapes are especially satisfying for arranging and rearranging, encouraging children to experiment freely and enjoy the process of making.
Small World and Open-Ended Play
Used alongside peg dolls, wooden animals, and building sets, the circles and rings can become ponds, stepping stones, nests, pathways, gardens, or decorative features within small-world scenes. Their open-ended nature means they easily move between maths play, storytelling, art, and construction, which is exactly what makes Grimm’s toys so rewarding over time.
Motor Skills and Coordination
This set also supports fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual discrimination. Children can practise careful placing, balancing rings on their edges, stacking combinations, or even inventing simple ring toss games. These playful physical challenges help develop control, concentration, and spatial awareness in a natural, engaging way.
World of Numbers - Counting by Colour
The Concentric Circles & Rings set is part of Grimm’s World of Numbers, a connected range where each number from 1 to 10 keeps the same colour across compatible toys. That means this set combines beautifully with other Grimm’s Counting by Colour toys, helping children build a wider hands-on maths resource world where colours, sizes, and values stay consistent across the range.
Materials and Quality
Made in Germany from FSC-certified wood and coloured with non-toxic, saliva-safe dyes, these wooden circles and rings have the tactile, velvety feel that makes Grimm’s toys so distinctive. The natural grain of the wood remains visible through the finish, giving each piece warmth and character.
Babipur has stocked Grimm’s since 2015, and we know why their educational wooden toys are so loved by families, teachers, and home educators. As a trusted UK specialist in Waldorf-inspired, Montessori-friendly, open-ended wooden toys, Babipur is a brilliant place to build your Grimm’s World of Numbers collection.
Age: Recommended for children aged 3+
Size: Largest circle / ring measures 20cm
Please note: due to distribution restrictions we cannot send Grimm’s toys to addresses outside of the UK and Ireland.
