Junior Rainbow Pebbles (Timberdoodle Review)

My family has been ordering educational products through Timberdoodle for decades. So when Timberdoodle approached me about reviewing a new set of Junior Rainbow Pebbles, I agreed without hesitation.

The set comes in a sturdy cardboard box that is easy to open and close, but durable enough to withstand lots of repeated play.

It includes a bag of 18 synthetic “stones” in six subdued, sort of “earthy” shades. Made from eco-friendly rice stems and hulls, the pebbles come in a variety of standardized shapes.

The set also includes eight, double-sided pattern cards (that’s 16 designs total). Each card features two to nine blank spaces for kids to cover with rainbow pebbles.

The cards function a little like a puzzle, but don’t require quite as many fine-motor skills to successfully complete. For that reason, Junior Rainbow Pebbles can be enjoyed by children as young a 18-months old.

I’m always on the lookout for educational toys and games to engage my grandkids, who visit several times a week. They served as guinea pigs when it came time to take this set for a test drive.

The little ones loved it, just as I suspected. But I was surprised by how quickly the older kids and grandkids congregated to get in on the action.

Fortunately, there were plenty of supplies for almost everybody to work at the same time.

And with very satisfactory results. Don’t these look cute?

Even the adults had to take a turn at completing a few cards. What a calm and relaxing activity!

The set includes a variety of designs, some more detailed than others.

If you have little ones — and especially if you have limited space — I recommend giving Junior Rainbow Pebbles a try.

This compact set takes up far less storage space than an equivalent number of standard wooden puzzles. And, unlike standard puzzles, your Junior Rainbow Pebble designs can still be completed, even if your kids lose a pebble or two.

More Timberdoodle Reviews

Looking for more creative, screen free activities for all the kids in your life — of any age? Then spend some time browsing Timberdoodle’s website. Or read through some of these other Timberdoodle reviews I’ve written in the past: