Greedy Caterpillar Wooden Lacing Toy | Montessori Fine Motor Skill Learning Game for Toddlers
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🍎 Discover the Greedy Caterpillar – A Journey of Playful Learning
Meet the Greedy Caterpillar, a charming wooden lacing toy inspired by children’s favorite storybooks and the wonders of nature. Handcrafted from premium solid wood and painted with non-toxic, child-safe colors, this delightful toy introduces your little one to a world of sensory exploration, creativity, and fine motor development.
Designed using the Montessori philosophy of “learning through hands-on play,” the Greedy Caterpillar Wooden Lacing Toy encourages children to use both their minds and hands while exploring textures, colors, and coordination.
🐛 How It Works
Each set includes a friendly green caterpillar attached to a soft, sturdy cotton lace. The wooden food pieces — from juicy fruits and sweet treats to colorful snacks — have smooth holes that let your little one “feed” the hungry caterpillar. As the child threads the caterpillar through each piece, they engage their fingers, imagination, and problem-solving skills.
It’s more than just a game — it’s a story your child gets to tell every day. “What will the caterpillar eat today?” becomes a fun narrative that helps build language, sequencing, and storytelling abilities.
🌿 Educational Benefits
Every play session with the Greedy Caterpillar nurtures essential early-childhood skills:
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Fine Motor Development: Lacing helps strengthen finger muscles, hand-eye coordination, and pincer grip — foundational skills for writing.
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Cognitive Growth: Children learn to plan, sequence, and think logically as they decide which food comes next.
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Sensory Exploration: Smooth textures, bright colors, and wooden warmth stimulate multiple senses.
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Color & Shape Recognition: Each piece is beautifully painted to introduce shapes, colors, and objects from everyday life.
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Concentration & Patience: Threading requires focus, encouraging calm, mindful play.
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Language Skills: As children narrate what the caterpillar eats each day, they practice vocabulary and sentence formation.
🪄 Beautifully Designed for Young Hands
Each food piece measures approximately 6.5 cm in height and 1.2 cm thick — perfectly sized for small hands. The lacing cord is about 65 cm long, giving enough flexibility for comfortable play.
The set features an irresistible variety of foods — strawberries, watermelon, cheese, cupcakes, lollipops, ice cream, and more — each crafted with smooth, rounded edges for safety. The colors are vivid yet earthy, staying true to Eduspark’s natural, Montessori-inspired aesthetic.
🌈 What’s Included
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1 × Green caterpillar lacing string (65 cm)
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18 × Hand-painted wooden food pieces
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1 × Cotton storage pouch
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1 × Weekday activity card for daily feeding fun
Everything fits neatly in the cotton pouch, making it easy to store and carry — perfect for playdates, travel, or quiet time at home.
💛 Sustainably Made by Eduspark Toys
At Eduspark Toys, we believe in creating toys that are safe, sustainable, and soulful. Each Greedy Caterpillar piece is made from responsibly sourced wood and finished with eco-friendly paints that are free from BPA, lead, and harmful chemicals.
Our toys are lovingly handcrafted by local artisans, supporting traditional woodworking skills while offering your child a natural alternative to plastic playthings.
👶 Perfect Gift for Ages 2+
This timeless toy makes an ideal gift for toddlers and preschoolers. Whether it’s a birthday, return gift, or a special milestone celebration, the Greedy Caterpillar Wooden Lacing Toy will spark endless joy and curiosity.
Packaged beautifully in an eco-friendly box, it’s ready to delight little hands and big hearts alike.
🧠 Learning Through Play – Every Day
The included “Weekly Meal Chart” helps parents add structure and storytelling to playtime. Assign a food to each day of the week and watch your child develop sequencing memory and routine awareness — all while feeding their hungry caterpillar!
This transforms a simple threading game into a rich educational experience that grows with your child.
We try our best to ship products to you as soon as possible. On average, it takes us about 2 business days to ship products out of our warehouses across India. Eduspark Toys working days are from Monday to Friday i.e we work 5 days a week excluding public holidays. However, if the quantities ordered are more than 5 pieces per product, or if the item ordered is under production, or if it is marked as under pre-order, it may take longer to process your order. Should this happen, we will keep you informed by email or call.
Upon successful shipment of an order, we will send you the details of the consignment to allow you to check the status of your order. The typical delivery date shall be within 10 days of shipping and in some cases 12-15 days (Please see shipping and returns policy for details).
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FAQ
What type of material do you use?
To produce our toys, we use mainly premium quality materials such as beechwood and rubberwood, for some parts we also use high quality plywood, pine and MDF.
Where are your products made?
Our toys are made in India. We manufacture in our own factory as well as work closely with several large factories and periodically visit manufacturers. It is very important to us to know that the standards of quality and labor safety are in line with the world’s highest standards.
Does your product contain phthalates?
No, our toys do not contain phthalates or any other toxic substances dangerous for a child.
How are your toys tested?
When we start work on a new toy, we always think about making the toy useful, educational and of course, safe. To achieve this, we start at the development stage and think over all the design features associated with it. Then, before launching into production, the toy is tested in an independent laboratory, where it is comprehensively checked to be completely safe for the child.
How do I know that your toys are safe for my child?
The safety of the child is one of the basic principles on which our work on any toy is based.
What is the size of the parts dangerous to choke?
There is a basic tool called the small parts test fixture. It is a small cylinder tube that is 1.25 inches in diameter and between 1 and 2.25 inches deep. It is designed to mimic a child’s mouth and pharynx. Any object that fits in the tube is considered a small part and must have a label on its packaging indicating it is a choking hazard for small children. Our Toys are to be used under adult supervision only.
What type of dyes do you use on your products?
Generally, we use safe, water-based colors.
How should I care for wooden toys?
First of all, you should remember that submersion or exposure to water can cause the wood to swell and distort. To clean wooden toys, you may apply a wet towel and once cleaned any moisture should be removed immediately with a dry cloth.