Some of the most valuable early learning happens right on the floor, and the IGLU Rainbow Montessori Soft Play Set turns that floor into a colourful landscape for climbing, balancing and creative building. Rooted in the Montessori philosophy of child-led, hands-on learning, this foam soft play set invites toddlers and young children to explore at their own pace, whether they're taking their first confident steps or inventing an entirely new obstacle course. Available across North America through The Sensory Supply, it's a set that grows alongside a child's developing coordination, curiosity and confidence.

Foam Construction Built for Climbing, Balance & Everyday Play

• 100% Recyclable High-Quality Foam - A closed-cell foam structure keeps every shape soft and super light, so little hands can lift, stack and rearrange pieces without strain while the set stays gentle enough for barefoot climbing and tumbling
• Tough Eco-Leather Covering - The durable artificial leather surface is pleasant to the touch and easy to wipe clean, so the set holds up to daily use in busy playrooms, daycares and therapy spaces without losing its shape
• CE Marked to EU Toy Safety Standards - Certified under EU Directive 88/378/EEC for toy safety, giving families and professional buyers confidence that every Rainbow set has been tested and verified before it reaches their space
• BPA and Phthalate Free Materials - Free from BPA and phthalates, the foam and leather covering are made to be safe for the youngest climbers, supporting worry-free play from the very first session
• Two Colourways Plus Custom Options - Choose from Pastel Ice Cream or Pastel Fries, or work with IGLU's custom colour program to match a specific room, classroom or therapy space
• Movable, Flexible Shapes - Not every shape includes velcro or anti-slip backing, which keeps certain pieces intentionally loose and flexible so they can be rearranged freely as play evolves

Vestibular & Gross Motor Skills Development by Age Stage

Occupational therapists and physiotherapists often point to soft play equipment as a low-pressure way to build vestibular and gross motor skills, and the Rainbow set is designed with that progression in mind. For children aged one to three, the shapes support crawling, walking, vestibular development and creative exploration. Between three and five years, the same pieces support more advanced spatial awareness, active movement and early logic development as kids design their own configurations. Pediatric physiotherapist Tanya Barrett of Just 4 Kids in Canada incorporates IGLU soft play equipment into her sessions specifically because it promotes gross motor skills and strengthens multiple muscle groups at once.

Skills Children Build Through Foam Block Play

• Fine and Gross Motor Skills - Lifting, stacking and arranging the foam shapes calls on precise hand coordination as well as full-body movement, helping children strengthen both fine motor control and larger gross motor patterns through repeated play
• Creativity and Imagination - Because the shapes can be stacked, nested and rearranged endlessly, children are free to build their own structures, obstacle courses or imaginative scenes rather than follow a single set path
• Problem-Solving - Figuring out how to balance shapes and keep a structure standing gives children real practice at working through a challenge and adjusting their approach until it works
• Math and Spatial Skills - Fitting pieces together introduces early concepts of size, shape and proportion, laying groundwork for spatial reasoning well before formal schooling begins
• Language Development - Building alongside siblings or classmates naturally invites conversation, negotiation and shared storytelling, supporting communication skills as much as physical ones
• Sensory Stimulation - Varied textures, colours and shapes give children a hands-on sensory experience every time they touch, squeeze or move a piece
• Emotional Expression - The open-ended nature of the set gives children a safe outlet for creativity, excitement or big feelings to move through play
• Physical Activity - Regular stacking, crawling and rearranging keeps kids moving, contributing to healthy activity levels in a way that never feels like exercise

Ideal for Homes, Daycares & Therapy Rooms Across North America

• Family playrooms, where the Rainbow set brings colourful, open-ended play into everyday home life
• Daycare classrooms and early learning centres looking for durable, easy-clean equipment that holds up to daily group use
• OT clinics and pediatric therapy spaces, where practitioners like Tanya Barrett incorporate IGLU soft play equipment into physio sessions
• Toddlers building their very first climbing skills, right through to older preschoolers designing more complex structures
• Neurodiverse and neurotypical children alike, who both benefit from open-ended, sensory-rich play
• Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and early childhood educators across Canada and the US seeking genuine developmental value in every shape

• Material: 100% recyclable high-quality foam with closed-cell structure, Covered with a tough artificial eco-leather.
• Certification: CE marked, EU Directive 88/378/EEC Toy Safety