Wooden Flying Owl Toy – Montessori & Waldorf – Handmade

The Wooden Flying Owl Toy might just be what you need. This beautifully designed wooden toy is inspired by real birds, making it the perfect tool for teaching children about different bird species that live on our planet. But it's not just about education; this toy is designed to develop your child's creativity as well. The detailed bird figurine is sure to inspire your child's imagination and encourage them to come up with their own stories and adventures. It's a great way to get your child

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. Pairs with our wooden trees and nature table accessories. Browse the full Animals & Birds range.

Height: 8.2 cm ; Width: 12 cm ; Depth 4.2 cm (3.23 x 4.72 x 1.65 inches)

Solid ash wood. Hand-painted with water-based, non-toxic paints in multiple layers. Finished with olive oil. No plastic components. Made in conformity with the European toy safety standard EN 71. 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.