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Less is more - an interview with Montessori experts Simone Davies and Junnifa UzodikeSimone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike are internationally recognised Montessori specialists and bestselling authors. They have written books such as "The Montessori Baby", "The Montessori Toddler" and "The Montessori Child". Simone is originally from Australia and lives with her family in Amsterdam. Jun...read more -
Advent calendar made easy: 1 product - 24 Advent daysWhen thinking about this year's Advent calendar inspiration, we came up with something very simple and at the same time very special. For adults, the pre-Christmas period is often associated with stress and lots of planning. What suffers as a result is the time spent together, which is actually the ...read more -
To play is to grow: Children growing beyond themselvesThere are countless options when it comes to furnishing a child's room and everyone has a well-intentioned tip up their sleeve. Tips on colour schemes, organisation systems and which trendy toys should not be missing. You can take many different approaches, but the most relevant and important guide ...read more -
Every little step counts - sustainability in everyday family lifeWhat do parenthood and sustainability have in common? Perhaps even more than you might think at first glance, but one thing in particular: they require us to throw our theoretical perfectionism overboard, listen to our intuition and then just do it. And what's the result? Relaxed parents, happy chil...read more -
Learning to speak through play - interview with speech therapist Patricia PomnitzIt's posts like "Language fun with building blocks" and "How many toys does my child need?" that have caught our attention on Patricia's Instagram channel @sprachgold. The speech therapist and therapy scientist speaks straight from the Grimm's soul. It's only logical that we want to find out more ab...read more -
Classic all-rounder - our large RainbowWe have around 600 great products and yet there is one that stands out and is immediately associated with our brand: The large Rainbow. And anyone who thinks you can just take it apart and then put it back together again to make it look nice on the shelf is underestimating it by far. Its versatility...read more -
Not just for kids - How children AND adults benefit from playHave you ever wondered if you were buying the toys more for the kids or yourself, and then instantly felt a bit embarrassed? The truth is we all have an inner child that deserves our time and nurturing too!read more -
Get some fresh air - 9 ideas for outdoor playAre you coming to play outside? Children not only love playing outside, it's also incredibly good for them. In order to develop in a healthy and balanced way, both physically and mentally, playing and exercising in the fresh air should be part of every child's daily schedule. There are countless way...read more -
Go beyond the frame, little Building World! - Our new items 2024People love stories, they fill the world with meaning. We look for them and we find them all around us. For us at GRIMM'S, telling and being told stories is one of the essential components of an imaginative childhood, alongside free play and creative building. And that's why such special stories are...read more -
We celebrate nature: seasonal table made easySome people remember them from their own childhood, others are just getting to know them through their own children: Seasonal tables. They are a small patch of nature in the home that defies the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the fast pace of life and reminds us to pause for a moment every n...read more -
More awareness for people with disabilities - #LassmalwirseinOnce a year is World Down Syndrome Day. Always on 21 March, because people with Down's syndrome have the 21st chromosome three times! However, as people with this one extra chromosome are part of our society every day of the year and this should be just as natural as for anyone with one chromosome l...read more -
How to Montessori with GRIMM'S - Play and activity ideasDo you want to support your child with age- and development-appropriate Montessori ideas while keeping an eye on the overflowing toy shelf and your household budget? Then make yourself comfortable with a hot cup of coffee now, because in this magazine article, you will find out how to harmonize all ...read more -
From nagging in the morning to the Montessori methodAlone. No. Away, Mum! The one- and two-word sentences my then one-and-a-half-year-old repeated every morning made me seethe inside. "Why can't we leave the house like normal people?" I thought angrily and without realising it: That's exactly what we were doing. My daughter was behaving like an avera...read more -
Wrapping gifts sustainably: 7 ideasA mountain of presents under the Christmas tree is nice, but a mountain of wrapping paper waste at the end of the evening is not necessary! However, because we are of course delighted when our GRIMM'S products end up under your Christmas tree and make children's eyes sparkle, we have collected ideas...read more -
Open-ended play: Our 5 best tips for free playOpen-ended play: what sounds like a trend actually describes nothing less than the actual core and the original idea of children's play. Free play needs no guidelines, no goals, no end. Children have a deep-seated impulse to play and learn for life along the way. And we can easily support them in th...read more -
GRIMM'S X NEON: Colours that make us shine brightNeon colours are special colours. They are full of light and they can also make us shine, because colours have a proven influence on our emotions. The idea of natural wooden toys with bright neon accents shows how well the greatest possible contrasts can harmonize with each other and create somethin...read more