Our Edx Education® The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ My First Rainbow Pebbles® is a safe, smooth, and tactile resource that inspires early learners to explore, play, and create. Specially designed in an enlarged size with no small parts, it is suitable from 18 months+, making it safe and engaging for toddlers.
With their unique wobbling shapes and vibrant rainbow colours, the pebbles encourage open-ended play that supports STEAM learning. Children can practise stacking, sorting, sequencing, and early maths concepts, while also developing fine motor control, hand–eye coordination, problem-solving, and creativity. The textured feel and colourful design further enhance sensory exploration, sparking curiosity and building confidence through imaginative play.
Set includes: 12 pebbles in 3 colours and 6 activity cards
Size: the longest pebble is approx. 7.5 cm
Age: 18 months+
Product Code: TVHC03
Perfect for: early years classrooms, homeschooling activities, parent-child learning time, birthday gifts for toddlers and preschoolers.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar™
My First Range
Play
Engage your little one with hands-on learning that feels like play. Each cube encourages tactile exploration, object manipulation, and joyful discovery—boosting confidence, hand-eye coordination, and attention span. Ideal for play-based learning environments at home or school.
Learn
Help toddlers develop essential cognitive skills through playful challenges that promote color matching, shape sorting, and symmetry recognition. This set supports early STEAM learning, encouraging spatial awareness and basic engineering concepts from a young age.
Create
Inspire open-ended creativity with versatile cubes that allow children to build, stack, and imagine endless combinations. Perfect for enhancing imagination, expressive play, and early storytelling skills while boosting their fine motor development.
Grow
Nurture your child’s growth across multiple domains: cognitive, emotional, and physical. As they build and explore, children develop patience, problem-solving abilities, and a sense of accomplishment—laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™
My First Range
Frequently asked questions
This set is specially designed for children aged 18 months and up, with enlarged, child-safe pieces that are easy to grasp, hold, and stack. The larger size not only makes handling more comfortable for little hands but also supports safe play and early skill development.
This toy encourages children to explore STEAM learning through play by combining science, technology, engineering, art and maths in hands-on activities. By building and experimenting, children develop essential skills such as problem-solving, logical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. It also helps to strengthen fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and early numeracy, while encouraging children to test ideas, recognise patterns, and express their creativity. Designed to nurture well-rounded development, it inspires curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning from an early age.