The Grapat Mandala Fire are versatile handcrafted wooden pieces, perfect to start or add to any loose parts collection. They can be combined with leaves, flowers and stones, as well as any of Grapat's other mandala sets, inviting children to create beautiful mandalas both individually and collectively, stimulating their creativity and imagination.
 
They can be used to create pictures and representations, as food for cooking, elements to transport and in small world play. Then as children progress, they can also be used for counting, grouping and sorting, as well as creating letters, numbers and shapes.   
 
By engaging in loose parts play, children develop critical thinking skills, encouraging them to use their i