Ostheimer Snake

The Ostheimer Snake brings a touch of intrigue and natural curiosity to small world play. With its sleek, coiled posture and gentle, smooth form, children can imagine it slithering through grass, sunbathing on rocks, or weaving between other animals in a forest scene. Its subtle hand-painted details invite tactile engagement and encourage storytelling, exploration, and imaginative adventures.

Children can create stories where the Snake is a wise forest resident, a clever problem-solver, or a playful companion to woodland friends. Its lifelike yet approachable design fosters open-ended play and helps children practice observation, creativity, and narrative thinking while engaging with the miniature world.

Hand-carved from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic paints, the Snake is a durable figure that can join countless imaginative scenarios. Its presence encourages children to explore nature-inspired stories, role-play interactions, and small world adventures, sparking curiosity and wonder in every play session.

Play and Story Inspiration

The Ostheimer Snake is perfect for small world play, imaginative storytelling, and nature-themed adventures. Children can imagine it exploring under logs, sliding through grass, or interacting with other animals. This figure encourages open-ended play, nurtures creativity, and inspires storytelling in woodland, desert, or garden miniature scenes.

About Ostheimer

Ostheimer crafts wooden toys with care and creativity, hand-carved in Germany from sustainably sourced hardwood. Their Waldorf-inspired figures encourage open-ended play, imagination, and connection with nature. Each toy is a unique work of art, designed to foster storytelling and wonder in children.

Discover Ostheimer’s approach to sustainable and safe play in Ostheimer’s Story.

• Product number:  1653
• Length: 3 cm
• Width: 1.5 cm
• Height: 12 cm
•  Wood type: Maple
• Age recommendation: Not suitable for children under 36 month.