Grimm's Building Set - Four Temperaments

Grimm's has translated the Four Temperaments into a language of form and colour. The result is a building set with 61 building blocks in free form. The individual building blocks are reminiscent of animals and various other creatures, and by combining different building elements, something new is always created that will stimulate and inspire the imagination.

The predominant temperament determines the specific mood in which someone usually finds themself. It influences how we feel and experience life, how we think, act or react.

The Melancholic temperament has a compassionate and rather sad nature. It is BLUE, turning inward into the depths, with edges, curves and endurance - like its element, the Earth.

The Choleric temperament has an active and fiery nature.It is RED, jagged and sometimes sharp-edged. Its impulsiveness belongs to the element of Fire. The Phlegmatic temperament is steady and content. It is GREEN and still like the surface of a pond. Its curves and soft shapes correspond to its element, Water.

The Sanguine temperament radiates cheerfulness and optimism. It is YELLOW and shines from within, losing itself in the periphery or in the sky. Air is its element.

Through a playful approach to the characteristic features of the temperaments, a feeling for their essence can be developed. And each person is a unique blend of all Four Temperaments.

61 building blocks in wooden frame, incl. paper template in original size. Made using European-sourced lime wood, stained with non-toxic water-based colour stain and finished with non-toxic plant-based oil finish.

APPROX size: frame length 44,5 cm, single blocks 4 cm thickness.

Age Recommendation: Safety Rating is 3+

Material: Made with European harvested Alder or Maple wood. Coloured with a non-toxic water-based stain and finished with plant-based oil. All colours and oils used are certified in accordance with the EN 71 and CPSIA/ASTM 963 standards.

NEW SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS - As of April 2020, Grimms does not allow the sale and shipping of its products from Canadian sellers to American customers. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Care Instructions:  For care simply use soapy water with a damp cloth for cleaning. Dry immediately. Please do not submerge in water and do NOT use disinfectant or hot water.

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