Pit and Play: sensory toys and open-ended toys.

Welcome to Pit and Play – also known as pit & play, pit&play, pit and play, play & pit or even play and pit.

Whatever spelling you use, you've come to the right place for handmade beanbags that stimulate the senses and encourage children to play freely.

What is Pit and Play (or Pit & Play, Pit en Play)?

Pit and Play is all about sensory toys that help children:

• Stimuli to process
• Can be played independently
• To develop their imagination and motor skills

Our name appears in searches as:

• pit and play toys
• pit & play bags
• pit and play for toddlers
• play and pit toys
• pit&play sensory toys

Why parents choose Pit & Play toys

Our beanbags are more than just toys. They are:

• Relaxing: ideal for overstimulation
• Sensory stimulating: feel, hear, smell
• Open-ended toys: no rules, just creativity.
• Safe & sustainable: CE-approved, OEKO-TEX fabrics, natural filling

In short: suitable for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Also perfect for children with HSP or sensory sensitivity.

Sensory play with Pit and Play bean bags from Play & Pit

Whether you're looking for play and pit toys or pit & play bags, the idea remains the same:

Let children freely explore, feel, build, sort and balance with our soft, handmade beanbags.

What can you do with Pit and Play bean bags?

Here are 6 ways to play:

1. Sort by color or fabric type
2. Stacking on a Stapelstein
3. Throwing in a basket (meatball)
4. Feeling with closed eyes: guess the material
5. Hide and find beanbags
6. Rest moment: on your lap or under your hands
7. Combine the bean bags with our Dobbelstein .

All of them are perfectly suitable for use with Stapelstein, sensory tables or Montessori materials, for example.

Frequently asked questions about Pit and Play, Pit&Play and Play and Pit

Are bean bags suitable for young children?

Yes. Our products are CE-approved and safe for children from 6 months (under supervision).

What's the difference between "Pit and Play" and "Play & Pit"?

None! All spellings refer to the same brand: your trusted sensory toys with bean bags.

Can I create sets myself?

Yes! Choose your own colors, fabrics, and prints for your bean bags to suit your child and family.

Combine beanbags with other toys?

Our bean bags are perfect for:

• Stapelstein in pastel or rainbow
• Grimms and Grapat and Bauspiel
• Magnets
• Pit and Play Dice
• Rest areas and HSP play areas

Combining = enriching. View our pre-made sets or create your own.

Where does the name Pit and Play come from?

Pit: refers to the natural cherry pit. Pit also means "core." The core of ourselves, pure and connected.

Play: stands for creative, free, and sensory play. Learning through play, connecting through play.

Whether you're looking for pit and play, pit & play, play & pit, or pit and play toys, you'll always find what you're looking for.

Many people describe our brand in different ways: pit and play, pit&play, pit & play, pit and play, play and pit, or even play & pit. All these names refer to the same thing: sensory toys that bring peace.

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For children from 6 months to 8 years

Pit and Play — however you spell it, it remains the most fun game you can feel.