Pit and Play Sensory Beanbags – Rainbow Yellow

Bring a sunny touch to children's play with the Pit and Play Rainbow Yellow Sensory Beanbag. Handmade in the Netherlands and filled with natural cherry pits, this beautifully tactile beanbag combines colour, texture and gentle weight to create a versatile resource for sensory exploration and open-ended play.

The cheerful yellow fabric immediately catches the eye, while the natural filling gives the beanbag a satisfying weight for little hands to discover. Children can pick it up, squeeze it, carry it, roll it or move it from place to place, developing an awareness of weight, movement and texture through simple everyday play.

Discovering colour through play

Rainbow Yellow is a wonderful addition to colour-based activities. Children can begin by recognising and naming yellow, then progress to sorting objects by colour, creating patterns or arranging the Rainbow Collection in colour sequences. These simple activities introduce early mathematical concepts naturally, without turning play into a formal learning exercise.

Of course, the beanbag does not need to be used for learning at all. It can become a ball, a treasure, a piece of pretend food, a tiny cushion for a favourite doll or anything else a child's imagination can dream up.

A tactile invitation to explore

The combination of textured fabric and natural cherry pit filling creates an engaging sensory experience. The beanbag feels different from conventional soft toys, offering a gentle resistance and weight that encourages children to explore it with their hands.

As children grow, they can incorporate Rainbow Yellow into increasingly complex games. It might be balanced on a head or shoulder, passed between friends, used as a marker in a movement game or included in a colourful small-world scene.

Suitable from around six months, once children can grasp objects independently, this is a simple play material that can continue to offer new possibilities throughout toddlerhood and the preschool years.

Thoughtfully handmade in the Netherlands

Pit and Play creates its products with an emphasis on thoughtful materials, responsible production and inclusive craftsmanship. Each beanbag is handmade in the Netherlands, including through social workshops that provide meaningful employment opportunities.

Rainbow Yellow is made with OEKO-TEX® certified fabric and includes a secure inner pocket to contain 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 families.

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.