Grimm's Rainbow Friends in Cups

Discover the timeless beauty of Grimm's Rainbow Friends in Cups, a thoughtfully handcrafted Waldorf wooden toy designed to grow with your child through years of open-ended, imaginative play. Rooted in Waldorf education, this heirloom-quality set supports creativity, coordination, and meaningful daily rhythm from as young as 12 months.

At its heart, Grimm’s Rainbow Friends in Cups is a classic wooden stacking and sorting toy. Little hands delight in lifting the seven rainbow friends from their cups, turning and stacking the vessels, and placing each figure back inside — again and again. This simple repetition is deeply valuable in early childhood, strengthening fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, spatial awareness, and early problem-solving in a natural, child-led way.

As your child grows, the Rainbow Friends in Cups evolves with them. The seven friends can be colour matched to their corresponding cups, used for small-world storytelling, playing shop, serving tea, or combined with other wooden toys for extended imaginative play. With no fixed facial expressions, each gender-neutral figure invites children to project their own emotions and narratives, encouraging imagination rather than limiting it with predefined detail.

Beyond play, this beautiful set functions as a traditional Waldorf weekly calendar, helping children experience the passage of time in a tangible and visual way. Each friend represents a day of the week and follows the Waldorf colours of the days, inspired by ancient planetary traditions:

• Monday – violet (Moon)

• Tuesday – red (Mars)

• Wednesday – yellow (Mercury)

• Thursday – orange (Jupiter)

• Friday – green (Venus)

• Saturday – indigo (Saturn)

• Sunday – white/light blue(Sun)

Crafted from sustainably sourced maple, beech, cherry, or alder wood, Grimm’s Rainbow Friends in Cups is finished with non-toxic water-based dyes and plant-based oil. Natural wood offers warmth, texture, scent, and sensory richness that plastic simply cannot replicate, making it a healthier and more sustainable choice for your home.

Set includes 7 wooden friends (6.5cm height), 7 cups (3cm diameter), and 1 round tray (19cm diameter).

A meaningful heirloom wooden toy and a beautiful introduction to Waldorf daily rhythm, Grimm’s Rainbow Friends in Cups nurtures imagination, connection, and joyful, screen-free childhood. FAQ's and more can be found in our Grimm’s Toy Guide.

recommendation age: 1+

About Grimm's

Grimm's toys are inspired by the principles of Waldorf Steiner and are designed with the intention of helping children discover and develop their own creativity through simplicity of shapes, leaving plenty of room for independent play and imagination. Inspired by the educational philosophies of Rudolf Steiner, Grimm's puzzles, building sets, and toys are about the rainbow, happy colors, creativity, and the imagination. There are no instructions, and you can do no wrong with a Grimm's toy. Just play, learn, and enjoy.

Please note: as Grimm's uses non-lacquered wood, some paint transfer can occur during play. This is considered normal. Non-lacquered wood has a lovely texture - the rough texture of the stained wood is not only an important tactile sensory experience for children, but those rough surfaces makes it possible to build in many different ways, because the parts do not slide down so easily as the wood surface is still natural and not covered with a layer of bright enamel; however if you are concerned about paint transfer we suggest you purchase another item that is lacquered to be on the safe side.

Product number:  10580