T R A P E Z O

Free play - at your own pace

"A timeless game - ideal for developing creativity & imagination"

TRAPEZO is a creative wooden game that focuses on free play, imagination and independent discovery.
By placing, stacking and balancing, new figures and structures are constantly created - without fixed rules.

The game invites your children to develop their own ideas and playfully learn spatial thinking.

What makes TRAPEZO special?

TRAPEZO can be played by both the very young and the old without getting boring. While the little ones build imaginative figures and shapes by simply placing & sliding, the older ones can create exciting, three-dimensional structures and constructions by skillfully stacking & balancing. Playing together, they learn from each other and develop new ideas together.

The special geometric shape allows for endless new combinations - without fixed rules, children can let their creativity run wild and discover the world of geometric shapes.

  • no fixed rules of play
  • no right or wrong
  • creative play together

👉 Focus: free thinking instead of specifications

Open-Ended Play

Free play means children decide for themselves how and at what pace they play. There is no right or wrong. Without guidance, they develop their own ideas, experiment and discover new ways. All at their own pace and with their own imagination.

TRAPEZO supports this open play principle and promotes:

  • Creativity
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Independence
  • Patience & concentration

Promoting creativity & fine motor skills

When stacking and balancing, children playfully train important skills:

  • Creativity
  • Spatial thinking
  • Geometric understanding
  • Patience & Concentration
  • Fine motor skills
  • Hand-eye coordination

By building simple shapes and complex structures, an intuitive understanding of geometry and balance develops.

Use in daycare, school, and at home

TRAPEZO is versatile – whether alone, in pairs, or in a group:

  • for free play at home
  • in daycares and kindergartens
  • in preschool and elementary school
  • in group and project work

👉 more for families
👉 more about TRAPEZO in daycares

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Materials & Manufacturing

TRAPEZO is made from birch and walnut wood. The light-coloured birch blocks are left untreated, while the walnut elements have an oiled finish.

Manufacturing takes place in Germany in collaboration with inclusive workshops. We place particular emphasis on careful craftsmanship, smooth surfaces and precise production of each individual block. TRAPEZO is:

  • made from birch & walnut
  • carefully crafted
  • robust for everyday play
  • timeless in design
  • made in Germany

Who is TRAPEZO suitable for?

TRAPEZO is suitable for:

  • Children aged 3 and up
  • Families
  • Daycare centers and educational institutions
  • Seniors who want to train their concentration & fine motor skills

The open-ended play concept offers endless possibilities for creating new shapes, figures and structures. As children grow, new challenges and play ideas emerge – for children, families and shared play.

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