Fröbel Gifts 1–6 | Educational Toys for Early Learning

Room for Growth: Fröbel Concept & Fröbel Gifts 1–6

Why Fröbel matters today: Friedrich Fröbel is considered the founder of the kindergarten. His approach combines learning through play, self-activity, and holistic development – physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and aesthetic. The guiding principle: children discover connections in nature and culture by doing, observing, describing, and creating. Central to this are the Fröbel Gifts, a systematically designed play and learning system made of spheres, cubes, cylinders, and building blocks, progressing from simple to complex and unfolding forms of life, beauty, and knowledge.

Educational DNA of the Gifts: Each Gift opens up three learning perspectives – Forms of Life (connections to everyday life), Forms of Beauty (patterns & symmetry), and Forms of Knowledge (mathematical-spatial concepts). This builds lasting understanding of space & position, measure & number, form & color, as well as language, rhythm, and social interaction.

The Fröbel Gifts 1–6 – structured overview

  • Gift 1 – Soft Balls (Spheres): Supports grasping, throwing, rhythm, and sound play; entry into movement and language patterns.
  • Gift 2 – Wooden Sphere, Cylinder, Cube: Introduces contrasts between round and angular forms; first comparisons, classifications, and concept pairs (rolling/standing, round/angular).
  • Gift 3 – Cube divided into eight small cubes: Basic building material for construction & statics; combining and dividing, symmetry axes, simple architectural forms (fountains, steps, towers).
  • Gift 4 – Cuboids: Differentiates length–width–height, spatial orientation, simple sequences, and constructive series.
  • Gift 5 – Cubes & Prisms (variations): Finer proportions, diagonals, surface combinations; transition to complex beauty forms (rosettes, borders).
  • Gift 6 – Small Cuboids & Flats: Combines surface and spatial design; pattern creation, early letters and numbers, free construction projects.
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Fröbel Learning & Play Complete Kit

Discover the beleduc Froebel Gifts – timeless educational toys that enhance creativity, motor skills, and spatial thinking. Perfect for preschools, kindergartens, and schools. Complete sets include teacher guides, templates, and stories for practical learning.

  • Fröbel Set 1: Gifts 1 & 2 with 19 pieces
  • Fröbel Set 2: Gifts 3, 4, 5a, 5b, and 6 with 141 pieces
  • Fröbel Set 3: Assembly materials in 6 wooden boxes with 1450 pieces
  • Including all additional materials
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Froebel Set 1 - Giving 1 & 2 by Beleduc
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Fröbel Set 1 (Gifts 1 & 2) – Creative Learning for Preschool & Kindergarten

Fröbel Set 1 – Gifts 1 & 2:

Six wool balls, cube, cylinder & sphere with Teacher Guide – develops motor skills, creativity & form recognition for children 3+.
Danger! Under 3 years, only playable under the supervision of an adult.

139,50 EUR
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Fröbel Set 2 Gifts 3-6 by Beleduc
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Fröbel Set 2 (Gifts 3-6) – Creative Building with Wooden Forms

Fröbel Set 2 – Gifts 3–6:

141 wooden shapes, Teacher Guide & booklet – from cubes to prisms. Promotes shape perception, creativity & motor skills from age 3+.

169,50 EUR
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Froebel set 3 laying materials XL in wooden boxes from Beleduc
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Fröbel Set 3 – XL Laying Materials – Creative Storytelling & Design with 1450 Pieces

Fröbel Set 3 – XL Laying Materials:

1450 pieces, 3 picture-story booklets, Teacher Guide, mandala mat & more – for creative laying, storytelling & design from age 3+.

399,95 EUR
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Friedrich Fröbel: History, Kindergarten Idea & Legacy

Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (1782–1852) developed a revolutionary early childhood pedagogy in which play is the highest form of child development. After working as a teacher and school founder, he opened his “Play and Occupation Institute” in Bad Blankenburg, which he officially named Kindergarten on June 28, 1840 – symbolizing a garden where children grow like plants. His idea integrated nature experiences, movement, music, gardening, and the Fröbel Gifts into a coherent educational program.

Fröbel’s influence shaped international teacher training and institutions; he is recognized as the founder of the kindergarten and one of the most influential reform educators of the 19th century. His biography and reception – from Keilhau to Bad Blankenburg, from the first kindergartens to foundations and universities – document the wide impact of his pedagogy.

Still relevant today: Modern early childhood education adopts Fröbel’s principles of self-activity, connection to nature, and integrated learning. Museums and educational centers keep his legacy alive, showcasing original plans, early kindergartens, and collections of his materials.