Wooden Black Swan Toy Set – Montessori & Waldorf – Handmade

These beautiful and detailed bird figurines are an original design inspired by real birds, which means your child can learn about the species of birds that live on Earth while they play. Not only is this toy black swan set educational, but it also develops children's creativity. Your child can use their imagination to create their own stories and adventures with these three black swans . And, the set's beautiful painted wooden finish makes it an eye-catching centerpiece for your child's

Each piece is carved from a single block of solid ash wood, hand-sanded and painted in layers. The finish is olive oil: natural, protective and gentle on the wood grain. No plastic components. Small variations in colour and grain are a natural characteristic of handmade production — not defects.

Open-ended wooden figurines work best when children are given time, space and freedom to direct their own play. There is no right way to use them — they become whatever the child needs them to be.

Part of our Realistic Animals & Birds collection. Explore our complete bird range or pair with our water and river playscapes.

Flying Swan: Height: 7.4 cm ; Width: 10.2 cm ; Depth 4.2 cm (2.91 x 4.02 x 1.1.65 inches)

Swimming Swan: Height: 5.4 cm ; Width: 5.8 cm ; Depth 3.6 cm (2.13 x 2.28 x 1.42 inches)

Solid ash wood. Hand-painted with water-based, non-toxic paints in multiple layers. Finished with olive oil. No plastic components. EN71 certified. Small variations in colour and grain are a natural characteristic of handmade production — not defects. Each piece is unique.

Realistic woodland animal figurines are among the most developmentally valuable toys a child can own. Without a fixed use or prescribed story, they invite children to observe, imagine and narrate — building language, empathy and a quiet attentiveness to the natural world. Research shows that open-ended, child-led play builds narrative thinking and emotional intelligence more effectively than toys with a prescribed use.