Ostheimer Small Elephant with Trunk Extended

The Small Elephant with Trunk Extended brings the quiet strength and gentle curiosity of the savannah into children’s play. Her lifted trunk suggests she is reaching for fresh leaves, trumpeting a greeting, or sensing a new adventure on the horizon. With her sturdy legs and calm expression, she invites children to explore the rhythm of the wild, from gentle walks beside a watering hole to playful interactions with other animal companions.

In small world play, this figure can become a wise mentor for younger animals, a mischievous participant in hide-and-seek among tall grasses, or the centerpiece of a bustling jungle parade. Children can imagine her leading a group of calves, discovering hidden streams, or trumpeting to rally friends for an unexpected adventure. Her expressive posture encourages open-ended play, nurturing storytelling skills, empathy, and a sense of wonder as children invent new scenes and scenarios.

The Small Elephant with Trunk Extended offers endless opportunities for imaginative play, promoting collaboration, narrative-building, and self-directed exploration. Every adventure with this figure helps children connect to the natural world while developing creativity, problem-solving, and storytelling abilities. She brings life, movement, and gentle curiosity to small world environments.

Play and Story Inspiration

This Small Elephant encourages imaginative play through small world adventures and interactive storytelling. Children can create jungle expeditions, family gatherings by the watering hole, or playful interactions with other Ostheimer animals. Her lifted trunk invites role-playing scenarios that foster open-ended play, narrative-building, and creative collaboration.

About Ostheimer

Ostheimer has been crafting wooden toys in Germany for over sixty years, combining artistry and sustainability in every figure. Their Waldorf-inspired designs use sustainably sourced hardwood and non-toxic paints to nurture imagination, storytelling, and open-ended play. Each piece reflects care, creativity, and a connection to the natural world. Learn more at Ostheimer’s Story.

See how Ostheimer creates toys that spark wonder and storytelling in Ostheimer’s Story.

• Product number: 20424
• Length: 8.5 cm
• Width: 3 cm
• Height: 12 cm
• Wood type: Maple
• Age recommendation: Not suitable for children under 36 month.