Pit and Play Sensory Beanbags – Dark Green

Earthy, rich and wonderfully tactile, the Pit and Play Dark Green Sensory Beanbag brings a deeper natural tone to children's sensory and imaginative play. Handmade in the Netherlands and filled with natural cherry pits, this versatile little beanbag invites children to explore weight, texture, movement and colour through hands-on, open-ended discovery.

The natural cherry pit filling gives the beanbag a pleasing weight that is easy for little hands to notice and explore. Combined with the tactile fabric, it creates an interesting sensory experience as children pick it up, squeeze it, carry it, roll it or move it around their play space.

Inspired by the natural world

The deep green shade lends itself naturally to imaginative play. It can become part of a small-world landscape, a prop in a nature-inspired story or simply another colourful piece in an ever-changing collection.

Dark Green can also be combined with other Pit and Play colours to create sorting games, patterns and arrangements. Children might group different shades together, build colour sequences or explore which colours look interesting alongside one another.

A sensory resource that grows with children

The combination of fabric, weight and colour gives children several different qualities to explore. They can discover how the beanbag feels in their hands, how its weight changes when it is lifted and how it behaves when thrown, rolled or balanced.

These simple experiences naturally support coordination, concentration and body awareness. Children can use the beanbag in movement games, practise throwing and catching, or incorporate it into balancing activities as their physical confidence develops.

Suitable from around six months, once children can grasp objects independently, Dark Green can continue to be used throughout toddlerhood and the preschool years. Its role can change naturally as children's play develops, from an intriguing sensory object to a versatile prop for imaginative games and early learning.

Handmade in the Netherlands with purpose

Pit and Play creates simple, thoughtfully designed play materials with a strong emphasis on responsible and socially inclusive production. Each beanbag is handmade in the Netherlands, including through social workshops that provide meaningful opportunities for inclusive employment.

Dark Green is made using OEKO-TEX® certified fabric and features a secure inner pocket containing the natural cherry pit filling. Pit and Play products are independently tested to meet EN71 toy safety standards and are CE marked, providing reassurance for everyday play.

Product Features

• Handmade in the Netherlands.
• Filled with natural cherry pits.
• Secure inner lining for added safety.
• EN71 toy safety tested and CE certified.
• Made using OEKO-TEX® certified fabrics.
• A variety of fabric textures for rich sensory exploration.
• Encourages open-ended, Montessori-inspired and Waldorf-inspired play.
• Supports fine motor skills, gross motor development and imaginative play.
• Hand washable.
• Approximate size: 14 × 14 cm.
• Approximately 130 grams of pure cherry stones
• Suitable from approximately 6 months, once babies can grasp independently.
  

About Pit and Play

Pit and Play is a Dutch brand creating beautifully simple, thoughtfully designed play materials that encourage children to explore through their senses, movement and imagination. Their philosophy is rooted in the idea that children do not need toys with a single purpose or prescribed way of playing. Instead, simple, tactile materials can provide the freedom to invent, experiment and discover their own possibilities.

Based in the Netherlands, Pit and Play combines thoughtful design with responsible, socially inclusive production. Their products are handmade with care, including through social workshops that create meaningful opportunities for people who may otherwise find it more difficult to access employment. This approach is an important part of the brand's ethos, ensuring that the story behind each product is just as thoughtful as the product itself.

Pit and Play places a strong emphasis on natural, carefully considered materials and responsible manufacturing. Their sensory beanbags are filled with natural cherry pits and made using OEKO-TEX® certified fabrics, while their products are independently tested to meet European toy safety standards. The result is a collection that brings together quality, safety, sustainability and beautiful, purposeful design.

At the heart of Pit and Play is open-ended play. Their simple designs can become part of countless different activities as children grow – from early sensory exploration and colour recognition to throwing, balancing, sorting, counting, imaginative play and small-world adventures. Rather than directing children towards one particular outcome, Pit and Play creates materials that leave room for children to decide what happens next.

This thoughtful combination of sensory discovery, open-ended play and socially responsible craftsmanship makes Pit and Play a wonderful example of how simple materials can offer rich and meaningful opportunities for play.