Ostheimer Small Donkey

The Ostheimer Small Donkey brings the gentle character of the farmyard into children’s imaginative play. With its simple, expressive form and natural wooden finish, this lovely figure invites children to create quiet farm scenes, little countryside adventures and stories filled with animal friendships.

As part of an Ostheimer farm world, the donkey can take on countless roles. Perhaps it is wandering across a meadow, keeping company with the other farm animals, waiting patiently beside the stable or accompanying a farmer on a busy day around the homestead. Children can decide who the donkey is and what kind of personality it has, allowing its role to change naturally from one story to the next.

The uncomplicated beauty of Ostheimer figures leaves space for children’s imagination to lead the play. The donkey can be combined with other farm animals, people, buildings and natural materials to create detailed small worlds, while its tactile wooden form makes it equally lovely for simple, unhurried play. As children arrange their scenes and act out their stories, they can explore relationships, routines and the changing rhythms of farm life.

Play and Story Inspiration

The Ostheimer Small Donkey is a wonderful addition to farm and small world play, giving children a familiar animal to weave into their own stories. It might spend the day exploring the pasture, meeting other animals, helping with farmyard routines or setting off on a countryside adventure. Combined with other Ostheimer figures, the donkey helps create a rich and flexible play world where stories can develop naturally and every day can bring a new adventure.

About Ostheimer

Ostheimer wooden toys have been cherished for generations for their craftsmanship, imagination, and sustainability. Each figure is hand-carved in Germany, painted with non-toxic colors, and designed to promote storytelling, creative play, and a Waldorf-inspired approach to childhood.

Find out about Ostheimer’s dedication to high-quality, natural materials in Ostheimer’s Story.

• Product number: 11205
• Length: 6 cm
• Width: 2.5 cm
• Height: 8.5 cm
• Wood type: Maple
• Age recommendation: Not suitable for children under 36 month.