Ostheimer Jumping Squirrel
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The Ostheimer Jumping Squirrel captures the energy and playfulness of woodland life. With its dynamic pose and outstretched limbs, children can imagine it leaping from branch to branch, chasing friends, or discovering hidden acorns in the forest. Its finely carved form and hand-painted details invite tactile exploration and inspire open-ended storytelling, sparking creativity and imaginative play.
Children can craft lively tales of woodland adventures with the Jumping Squirrel, interacting with other forest animals or navigating miniature landscapes. Its expressive posture encourages narratives full of motion, curiosity, and clever problem-solving, making it a perfect companion for dynamic small world setups that celebrate the rhythm and excitement of nature.
Hand-carved and carefully finished, the Jumping Squirrel is built to endure countless imaginative scenarios. Its presence supports storytelling, collaborative play, and exploration, giving children opportunities to develop empathy, observation skills, and a love for imaginative, open-ended adventures.
Play and Story Inspiration
The Ostheimer Jumping Squirrel is ideal for small world play, imaginative storytelling, and woodland adventures. Children can imagine it leaping over logs, racing fellow animals, or hiding treasures for friends to find. This figure encourages open-ended play, nurtures creativity, and inspires lively narratives full of action, friendship, and forest exploration.
About Ostheimer
For more than 60 years, Ostheimer has been creating wooden toys that nurture imagination, creativity, and storytelling. Their figures are hand-carved in Germany from sustainably sourced hardwood and painted with non-toxic colours. Each piece encourages children to engage in open-ended play while exploring timeless adventures.
Find out how Ostheimer toys encourage creativity and wonder in Ostheimer’s Story.
- Product number: 16603
- Length: 3 cm
- Width: 2 cm
- Height: 8.5 cm
- Wood type: Maple
- Age recommendation: Not suitable for children under 36 month.
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