Inspired by the four elements of earth, air, fire and water, the Grimm’s Small Four Elements Building Set is a beautifully expressive collection of organic wooden shapes designed for imaginative building and open ended play.
Unlike traditional geometric blocks, these pieces curve, sweep and rise in wonderfully fluid forms. One moment they might become a mountain range or winding river, the next a futuristic city, a rolling landscape, a sculpture or an entirely imagined world.
The smaller scale makes this set especially lovely for tabletop play. Children can explore balance, pattern and construction in a more intricate way, creating detailed buildings and landscapes or combining the pieces with small figures, animals and other Grimm’s mini building sets.
Each of the four elements brings its own visual language to the set. Earth feels grounded and solid, water flows in soft curves, fire rises with energy and air opens out into lighter forms. Together they create a rich palette of shapes that encourages children to experiment freely and discover their own ideas.
The pieces can also be used for simple marble games and combine beautifully with Grimm’s other building sets, extending the possibilities for construction even further.
Crafted from lime wood and finished with non toxic stains and natural oil, the Small Four Elements Building Set has the warm, tactile quality that makes Grimm’s wooden toys so distinctive.
A wonderfully creative set for children who love building, designing and inventing their own worlds.
Why We Love It at Magic Forest Shop
• Beautiful 23 piece wooden building set
• Inspired by earth, air, fire and water
• Organic shapes offer something different from traditional building blocks
• Perfect for imaginative landscapes, sculptures and small world scenes
• Smaller scale makes it ideal for detailed tabletop construction
• Encourages fine motor skills, spatial thinking and creative problem solving
• Can also be used for simple marble games
• Combines beautifully with Grimm’s other 2 cm building sets
• Presented in its own wooden frame
• A distinctive open ended set with endless building possibilities
Product Details
• 23 wooden building pieces in a wooden frame
• Made from lime wood
• Non toxic water based colour stain
• Non toxic plant based oil finish
• Wooden frame approximately 22.5 cm
• Individual blocks approximately 2 cm thick
• Recommended age: 3 years+
Delivery Note
Due to Grimm’s distribution restrictions, Grimm’s products can only be shipped to addresses within the UK and Ireland.
Grimm’s Wooden Toys
Magic Forest Shop has proudly stocked the full range of Grimm’s wooden toys in the UK since 2012. Beautifully made from sustainably sourced woods, Grimm’s toys are loved for their warmth, colour and timeless play value.
Lovingly handcrafted in Europe and inspired by Waldorf and Montessori approaches to childhood, these natural wooden toys are designed to support open ended play, creativity and imagination. From rainbows and building blocks to stacking toys, puzzles and small world play, each piece invites children to play freely and return to it in new ways as they grow.
One of the most distinctive qualities of Grimm’s toys is their wonderfully tactile finish. Their carefully applied stains and oils allow the natural grain, markings and individual character of the wood to remain part of every piece.
Discover the full Grimm’s Wooden Toys collection at Magic Forest Shop.