Large Rainbow

Grimm's Rainbow is the toy that launched a thousand Instagram posts, and it deserves the hype. This is open-ended play at its finest: 12 nested arches become bridges, tunnels, doll cradles, ball runs, sculptures, anything a child imagines. Made in Germany from FSC-certified lime wood, finished with non-toxic vegetable-based dyes that are safe if mouthed. The colors are vibrant yet natural. At , it's an investment, but Grimm's toys last decades—and resale value is strong. Waldorf and Montessori educators both recommend it. The only "con": it's so pretty that adults sometimes care more about it than kids do.

Grimm's Rainbow is the toy that launched a thousand Instagram posts, and it deserves the hype. This is open-ended play at its finest: 12 nested arches become bridges, tunnels, doll cradles, ball runs, sculptures, anything a child imagines. Made in Germany from FSC-certified lime wood, finished with non-toxic vegetable-based dyes that are safe if mouthed. The colors are vibrant yet natural. At , it's an investment, but Grimm's toys last decades—and resale value is strong. Waldorf and Montessori educators both recommend it. The only "con": it's so pretty that adults sometimes care more about it than kids do.