Wo o d e n Toy s - P l a y a n d M a r v e l FRIDLIN The Toy The Designer The Company The colourful wooden toys of FRIDLIN fully qualify for the ideal FRIDLIN wooden toys are toy: exclusively designed by Dr. Fridlind Siebrecht. Her designs follow clear learning by playing geometrical shapes and always ready to play come in the six colours of the rainbow. Even though the toys are nothing gets lost reduced to their essential functions, no cleaning up they are nevertheless versatile in every child can play it shape and function. FRIDLIN wooden toys are suitable not only for the very little ones, but for handicapped children as well. With the play elements, (the) children will recognize logical connections, understand mechanical principles, and learn about the colours and shapes. And all of that without any grown up having to explain things. The children will say: I can do it on my own. FRIDLIN wooden toys can be used in various locations. Regardless whether it is in the childrenвЂ�s room, the hall, the kindergarten, the doctorвЂ�s waiting room, the hotel reception, or in the shopping center: Whereever thereвЂ�s no room for other toys, you can please children with FRIDLIN toys. And most important of all: It is colourful in the six colours of the rainbow, looks great, and is exclusively manufactured from native wood. FRIDLIN wooden toys are exclusively manufactured by the company SPIEL MIT. This company, located in DГ¶schnitz, Thuringia, has a long tradition. Founded in 1867 as вЂћHolzwarenfabrik ZerrennerвЂњ by the great-great-grandfather of todayвЂ™s owner, it saw a lot of ups and downs. Nationalized in 1972 in the former GDR, it came back into family possession in 1990. Since then, it has been focusing on the production of furniture for kindergartens and high-quality small pieces of furniture. From 1994 on, the wooden toys of the toy designer Dr. Fridlind Fridlind Siebrecht has studied Siebrecht have been manufactured as an extension to the pedagogics and achieved her product range. On October 1, 1998, a separate company was diploma as designer of toys. She founded for the manufacturing of this special toy production. received a doctorвЂ�s degree in 1981 for the basics of toy design. Under the name вЂћSpiel MitвЂњ (which can be translated to вЂћPlay Her designs have been shown on various exhibits. Since WithвЂњ as well as вЂћJoin InвЂњ), which is also the motto, this company 1994, they have been manufactured in series production in now produces and distributes the FRIDLIN wooden toys. DГ¶schnitz, Thuringia. Safety Note FRIDLIN wooden toys have been examined by the TГњV Thuringia and carry the GS-Sign for certified safety. Symbols used in the catalogue 1+ Suitable for children from age x and up Suitable for handicapped children Suitable for blind children Manufacturing sets high demands for the quality of the raw material as well as its handling and processing. The exclusive use of wood and colouring material harmless to kids is an absolute must. Impressum Spiel Mit Inhaber Sigrid Keil Ortsstr. 54a DE 07429 DГ¶schnitz ABOUT FRIDLIN & SPIEL MIT Fon: Fax: Web: Mail: +49 36730 33520 +49 36730 33521 http://www.fridlin.de [email protected] A one-year guarantee is given on all toy elements. In addition, a low-priced repair service is offered - to ensure many years of joy with FRIDLIN wooden toys. FRIDLIN Domino System A simple principle fascinates kids and adults as well: The domino. A little kick to the first brick, and the entire row begins to fall. The FRIDLIN domino system is unique: The coloured bricks are connected to the base board via a string - they canвЂ�t get lost. Erecting the bricks again is done by pulling the string, which trains the grip of thumb and forefinger. Kids have longlasting joy and learn about the domino effect. Domino around the corner The wall domino brings life to walls, offers fun, and doesnвЂ�t take up valuable space. Nothing has to be cleaned up, nothing gets lost. All elements of the wall domino can be combined, such that long domino rows can be set up, on several levels and even around the corner. freely combinable in a circle... ...on a table The standing dominoes have their own support legs and are suitable for tables or floors. As with the wall domino, nothing can get lost, and the standing dominoes can be combined in numerous ways. Domino tracks with curves, turnouts, and long straight lines can be set up. And rearranged again and again. on various levels for long walls DOMINO SYSTEM FRIDLIN WALL DOMINO Wall Domino 6 & 12 bricks Wall Domino with lever The walldomino has many advantages which canвЂ™t be seen on the first sight. Installed on the wall it does not take away place in the room and it changes boring walls into lively ones. Even long and narrow halls become through this play desirable play-grounds as you do not need any additional space. And the best thing is: You donвЂ™t have to clean up, nothing can be lost, and the walldomino is all times playable and invites to grip, drag and knock down. The domino with 6 stones is suitable for small children and small wallsurfaces. You donвЂ™t need so much patience and skills to put up the stones and the falling down is also easier to observe. For older children there is much more fun, when the domino is longer. No problem, the domino can be extended without any limits. Then, even more children can play and they have to talk to each other to put up every stone. Who will be the first to knock down the last stone? Should we begin in the middle or on the ends of the domino? You will be surprised to see the children playing for hours. The domino can be extended not only one after another but also one on top of another. In this case, there is an arm at the end of on of the domino rows which knocks down the domino in the lower/upper row. When you have put up every stone, you can begin at the top or at the bottom. Children watch concentrated the flow of impulse and grown-ups are also fascinated by the process. At the bottom you can use normal walldomino and in the raws above ones with left or right arms. Learning Effect: Several kids can play at the same time Learning Effect: KidвЂ�s eyes are glowing, and they are and need to communicate in order to get the domino thrilled to watch the domino effect. Even adults are bricks set up. You will be amazed, how busy, persistent, again and again fascinated by this game. and fascinated the kids are when playing with the domino. 0030-0 Wall element 6 bricks, 36 cm 0056-0 Wall element for corners 6 bricks, 90 degrees The children practice the grip between thumb and forefinger spontaneously, automatically and independently without the help of grown-ups even when it is difficult, because they want to experience the fall of the domino stones again and again. They grasp quickly the functioning of the domino principle without explanation. The pride to have reached something on their own is very important for small and handicapped children to strengthen their self-confidence. 1+ 0031-0 Wall element 12 bricks, 72 cm 2+ WALL DOMINO 0032-0 Wall element 6 bricks arm left 0032-1 Wall element 6 bricks arm right 0033-0 Wall element 12 bricks arm left 0033-1 Wall element 12 bricks arm right 3+ FRIDLIN STANDING DOMINO Standing Domino, 6 or 12 bricks Standing Domino, Quarter Circle Similar to the wall domino, FRIDLIN offers a stand-alone domino. The bricks are mounted on a board with its own support legs, such that these domino elements can be set up on any suitable flat surface. Whether itвЂ�s a table or the floor, kids can have fun with dominoes everywhere. 6 resp. 12 bricks are mounted on a support and offer a Simple but variable: With this quarter circle, the dominoes can fascinating game: A kick to the first brick, and all of a sudden make turns. Two quarter circles together make a half circle. the others are falling one by one. How come? I see! First the kid is surprised and amazed, then it watches closely and finds the answer on its own. 0055-0 Standing Domino Quarter Circle 6 bricks, 90 degrees 1+ 0034-0 Standing Domino 6 bricks, 36 cm 1+ Combinations: All of the various elements of the standing domino system can be freely combined such that large domino tracks can be arranged. Simply place them next to another, and you will have unlimited fun. Learning Effect: Kids learn and train their finger and hand grip by repetition. As a side-effect, they learn the domino effect - without any help. And: The pride, having put up the bricks all by themselves, is very important for little kids or handicapped children. This way, their 0035-0 Standing Domino 12 bricks, 72 cm self-confidence is developed and strengthened. 2+ STANDING DOMINO Standing Domino, Turnout Now the domino track can split into two sections. Another challenge for kids to learn more about the domino effect. NE W 0036-0 Turnout 3 bricks, 12 cm 2+ FRIDLIN For larger rooms, lounges and waiting rooms, the Domino Ring Domino Table domino tables are an eye-catcher. Kids can start and stop the dominoes at any point. This element features the domino bricks mounted on a stable The domino tables in various sizes are also transportable, wooden ring, which is equipped with three supporting legs. Its but a little bit heavier and therefore also more stable than the light weight makes transportation and setting it up very easy. domino rings. This makes them ideal for a fixed location. They can be easily set up one on top of the other to double or triple the fun. 0050-0 Domino Ring, 24 bricks Г� 55cm 2+ 0040-0 Domino Table, 24 bricks Г� 55cm 2+ 0051-0 Domino Ring, 30 bricks Г� 67cm 2+ 0041-0 Domino Table, 30 bricks Г� 67cm 2+ 0052-0 Domino Ring, 36 bricks Г� 80cm 2+ 0042-0 Domino Table, 36 bricks Г� 80cm 2+ 0053-0 Domino Ring, bricks Г� 92cm 2+ 0043-0 Domino Table, 42 bricks Г� 92cm 2+ DOMINO RING AND TABLE FRIDLIN drag... rotate... Dragplay ROUND WALLELEMENTS The round play-elements are very decorative on every wall. Several play-elements placed next to each other in a row increase the pleasure and also the aesthetics. Materials, colours and forms are harmonized. Info: All toys are available in two different sizes. (24 & 48 cm) Rotating play Propellers of differen sizes turn in a central point. During the rotation, the different colours get mixed and they change according to the speed of the rotation. The mor skullfully Also for corners the propellers are turned around, the larger the fun. Due to the different length of the 6 bright colourful wooden balls invite to grip, propellers, they stop one after another. While drag and let go. If you drag one of them, playing, children on their own grasp the another will be drawn up. Two balls are mechanical relations. always tied up togehter. But which ones are they? This is great fun also for the smallest. They learn how to recognize colours and Learning Effect: The fine motor skills relations. are trained. Mechanical interactions are Learning Effect: The child discovers discovered in an autonomous way. mechanical interactions in a playful manner. 0010-0 Dragplay, 24 cm 0013-0 Rotating play, 24 cm 0+ 0010-1 Dragplay for corners 0+ 27 cm 3+ 0020-0 Dragplay, 48 cm 0023-0 Rotating play, 48 cm 0+ WALL ELEMENTS NE fit... Fit play W NE W 6 colourful, wooden discs of different sizes can be fitted into the suitable slots. When the exercised is finished, the discs can be pulled out with the ropes and the play can begin again. The children learn to understand on their own the different dimensions. Learning Effect: Differences in size are easily вЂћgraspedвЂњ. 0011-0 0011-1 0021-0 Fit play, 24 cm Fit play for corners 27 cm Fit play, 48 cm 1+ 3+ FRIDLIN Weightengine The disc with the holes turns around, when you pull the rope with one ball on the end of it, and then just let go. The lighter end of the rope will be always drawn up, because of the different weights on the ends of the rope. The children can easily learn the mechanical corelation. Learning Effect: Kids easily discover mechanical interaction. In addition, they learn to evenly pull the string. always... ...something... Starturnplay When you turn the 6 colourful stars around, you get always new patterns. Imagination and fantasy compose different pictures like they can be found in nature. Learning Effect: The kidвЂ�s phantasy is inspired, it discovers various patterns, which resemble the ones found in nature. ...new 0012-0 Weightengine, 24 cm 3+ 0022-0 Weightengine, 48 cm 3+ WALL ELEMENTS 0016-0 Starturnplay, 24 cm 1+ 0026-0 Starturnplay, 48 cm 1+ FRIDLIN Bookturnplay Turnplay This play is similar to a book: 6 colourful semicircles can form always new colour schemes. While playing, the children learn aesthetics as well as fine motor skills. Also grown-ups are surprised to see the different effects, when a page вЂ™of the bookвЂ™ is turned over. A semicircle made out of 12 colourful wooden bars installed on a metal axle. You can turn them around and form always new patterns. Which one is the most beautiful? The so called вЂ™wood-on-woodвЂ™ sound (which arises when a bar hits on the board) creates additional fun for small children. The children learn automatically вЂ“ and on their own вЂ“ the Learning Effect: The toy enhances the different colours and forms. aesthetical sensation and the fine motor skills. Learning Effect: The sense for colours and shapes is trained in a playful and autonomous way. 0015-0 Bookturnplay, 24 cm 1+ 0014-0 Turnplay, 24 cm 1+ 0025-0 Bookturnplay, 48 cm 2+ 0024-0 Turnplay, 48 cm 2+ WALL ELEMENTS FRIDLIN Mirror Distorting mirror Rollerboard Cylinderboard вЂћMirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all?вЂќ All children like mirrors, they can discover themselves and practise cognition. This mirrow is unbreakable and thus safe to play with: it is polished metal placed in a beechwood-frame. Why does here everything look so differently? The bent metal mirror placed in a beechwoodframe distorts the picture in a funny way. It is very interesting for children when a normal mirror is placed next to it. Children can compare, wonder and laugh. 5 or 6 colourful balls in every row. The children can count, recognize colours or just play with their hands on the board. This board is also suitable for handicapped people as they can relaxed their hands by playing with the balls. 6 colourful beechwood-cylinders in a frame can be turned with the palms. Grown-ups can resist this pleasure neither. This board is good for children who have cramps, because the palms have to be opened. You can install it on the wall or put it on the table or in the bed, so it can be used everywhere. Learning Effect: Kids discover themselves Learning Effect: Kids train their cognition Learning Effect: Kids can count the balls, Learning Effect:Kids experience the and train their cognition. and discover optical effects. learn the colours, or simply experience sensation of touching and rolling the the sensation of touching the balls. wooden cylinders. Especially suited for spastically handicapped children. 0071-0 Spiegel, 24x23,5 cm 0+ 0072-0 Zerrspiegel, 24x23,5 cm 0+ 0079-0 Rollerboard 25 balls 0+ 24x23,5 cm 0073-0 Cylinderboard 0+ 0079-1 Rollerboard 36 balls 0+ 24x23,5 cm 28,5x26,5 cm LOOK AND FEEL FRIDLIN Available in two sizes Pendulum Game Telephone Set A breeze of amusement park (or bowling alley): A ball on a string aims for six colourful bowling pins. When they are hit, they fall. The goal is to knock down all pins without any miss. If played by two or more, one has to miss a turn after a missed shot. This element consists of two wooden telephones, which are mounted to a wall in a certain distance. Now two kids can вЂћphoneвЂњ each other. Even when alone, a child can discover various playing possibilities. Turning the dial makes two balls ring the bell. Letting the dial go brings the balls back to their original position. Learning effect: This toy enhances the concentration and the eye-to-hand coordination of the kids. Learning advances animates trains the Hint: The pendulum game is also suitable for kids who need to stay in bed. 0076-0 Pendulum for wall, 20 cm 2+ 0077-0 Pendulum for wall, 30 cm 3+ 0078-0 Pendulum for table, H30 cm 2+ TELEPHONE AND PENDULUM effect: The telephone set the linguistic development, the kids to speak out, and manual skills. Boosts communication 0075-0 Telephone set 2 pieces, 26x26 cm each 3+ FRIDLIN Folding Rule DadвЂ�s folding rule is always fascinating to kids. The FRIDLIN model now offers a child-proof shape, ideal for little hands to play with. 0082-0 Folding Rule, 62 cm 3+ Jogging Bar Zig-Zag This element can be put into many different shapes, it is fun to give free rein to your imagination. 0083-0 Zig-zag, 62 cm 3+ NE Teeter-Totter W Six colourful wooden cylinders mounted on a bar can be moved from one side to the other by jogging or kicking them. Mounted one on top of the other, you can bring life to small areas with this elements. True to the FRIDLIN principle, also here nothing can get lost or must be cleaned up. Two colourful wooden cylinders can be moved up and down with the left and right hand. If one The Effect: By stretching themselves to reach the goes down, the other one comes up, and vice versa. upper cylinders, kids notice that they are Learning effect: The coordination of the left and right hand is trained, the principle growing. of a seesaw is recognized. 0084-0 Teeter-Totter, 28 cm 1+ TEETER-TOTTER AND FOLDING RULE 0074-0 Jogging Bar, 24 cm 0+ FRIDLIN NE NE MaГџe: 6 x 6 cm W W Baby Rattle Peg Bar With the FRIDLIN baby rattle, even the youngest toddlers can have fun with. The round grab handles are ideal for tiny hands, and accomodate the babyвЂ�s grab reflex. The ball in the middle serves for an acoustic attraction. The FRIDLIN baby rattle comes in various colours. The peg bar is ideal to display your favorite photos or pictures. You can change pictures easily any time without damaging them. The bar consists of two wooden balls, which are mounted to a wall, and a stainless steel rod with four pegs in the FRIDLIN colours of the rainbow. The peg bar can be easily extended. The peg bar is very well suited for halls in kindergartens and make up a nice gallery. 0090-0 Peg Bar, 50 cm 0085-0 Baby Rattle naturally waxed 0085-1 Baby Rattle red 0085-2 Baby Rattle blue 0085-3 Baby Rattle green 0+ Baby Ring & Baby Double Ring 6 resp. 12 wooden balls in the colours of the rainbow are mounted to a ring. The warmly wood can be easily grabbed by tiny hands. And chewing is allowed - the colours are naturally absolutely harmless. 0080-0 Baby Ring, 6 cm 0081-0 Baby Double Ring, 12 cm FOR SMALL HANDS 0+ FRIDLIN