The Classic World wooden caterpillar is a small, cheerful pastel toy that can be bent, twisted and shaped in many ways.

This bendable wooden caterpillar is made of durable wooden beads strung on a thick, elastic band. Thanks to its flexible build, it can easily be bent, twisted and turned into a circle, a letter or a snake. Its size is just right for a toddler's hand, and the different bead shapes offer pleasant tactile sensations. The caterpillar is painted with non-toxic paints and is safe for sensory play.

What your child develops

• Fine motor skills. Bending and twisting train fingers.
• Touch. Different bead shapes.
• Hand-eye coordination. Watching the shape change.
• Imagination. The caterpillar becomes different characters.

How to play

Show how to bend the caterpillar into a circle or fold it, and let your toddler copy you.

Tell a story about a caterpillar crawling across the table, hiding under a cushion and looking for food.

A great gift

The bendy caterpillar is a lovely small gift for a one-year-old.

What's in the box

• Wooden bendable caterpillar

Find more sensory toys in our sensory baby toys collection, or more ideas for this age in toys for 1–2 year olds.