Pit and Play Sensory Beanbags – Rainbow Purple

Rich, vibrant and full of character, the Pit and Play Rainbow Purple Sensory Beanbag adds a beautiful depth of colour to open-ended play. Handmade in the Netherlands and filled with natural cherry pits, this tactile beanbag gives children a simple, engaging way to explore texture, weight, colour and movement while leaving plenty of room for their own imagination.

The natural cherry pit filling gives the beanbag a distinctive weight that children can feel as they hold, lift and move it. Its soft, tactile fabric makes it interesting to explore with little hands, while its compact size makes it easy for children to carry and incorporate into their play.

A colourful companion for imaginative play

Purple can inspire all sorts of imaginary worlds.  It can be used as a prop in small-world play, tucked into a doll's bed or simply gathered alongside other favourite play pieces.

The beanbag is equally suited to active play. Children can throw and catch it, roll it across the floor, balance it on different parts of their body or use it as part of a movement game. These simple activities encourage coordination, concentration and an awareness of how objects move through space.

Exploring colour and texture

Rainbow Purple provides a natural opportunity to explore colour. Children can practise identifying and naming purple, compare it with other colours in the Rainbow Collection, or arrange several beanbags into patterns, groups and sequences.

The different sensory qualities of the beanbag add another layer of discovery. Children can notice its soft outer texture, explore its weight and investigate how it feels when moved in different ways. These small observations encourage curiosity and focused, hands-on exploration.

Suitable from around six months, once children can grasp objects independently, Rainbow Purple can remain part of a child's play collection as their interests develop. Its purpose can change from a simple sensory object to a resource for imaginative games, colour activities and creative movement.

Handmade with purpose in the Netherlands

Pit and Play combines simple, versatile designs with responsible and socially inclusive production. Each beanbag is handmade in the Netherlands, including through social workshops that provide meaningful opportunities for inclusive employment.

Rainbow Purple 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.