Montessori Wooden Peg Dolls Set

A dozen little characters, ready for any story your child wants to tell. Wooden peg dolls are deliberately abstract, no painted-on personalities, no fixed roles, which is exactly what makes them so powerful. Your child decides who they are, where they live, what they're saying. Today they're a family. Tomorrow they're a classroom. Next week they're sorted by colour into teams. This kind of open-ended play is the engine behind language development, social-emotional skills, and abstract thinking. Researchers describe it as "low floor, high ceiling", easy for the youngest child to start, rich enough for older children to keep returning to. Why children love it Dolls feel comfortable in the hand from the very first grasp. Twelve different colours invite sorting, pairing, and grouping games. Pairs perfectly with our houses, cars, and stackers for elaborate small worlds. Why parents love it Encourages independent, screen-free play that holds attention. A timeless aesthetic that won't date the way character toys do. Built to be passed between siblings, cousins, and eventually grandchildren. What's included 12 solid beech peg dolls (1" diameter × 2½" tall) 1 wooden display platform (5¾" × 4½" × 1") Specifications Material: Solid beech wood Finish: Water-based, non-toxic colour finishes Recommended age: 3 years and up Safety & quality Smooth-finished wood, no sharp edges, child-safe colour finishes. Designed to meet Canadian (CCPSA, SOR/2011-17) and international (EN 71, ASTM F963) toy safety standards. A timeless toy your child will reinvent every day.