Cuboro – The Marble Run for a Lifetime: Free Postage at Rainbow Puppen
Posted: April 13th, 2009Today’s post written by Angela
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Today I want to introduce you to a Swiss phenomena: the remarkable Cuboro Marble Run System. Cuboro (pronounced cue-bore-oh) is a set of solid wooden cubes (around 5x5cm) with holes, and/or half-holes, at various locations in the blocks, allowing the marble to roll through, and/or providing a ‘track’ for the marble to run on, depending on how you put your creation together.
Creator Matthias Etter originated the concept in 1985, driven by the philosophies of play, experimentation, and exploration, and competition and completion, from childhood to old-age. His work with disabled children also refined the ease of use of the product while retaining the focus on engagement, and stimulation.
Cuboro’s tagline is “The Marble Track for a Lifetime”, in alignment with Etter’s belief in llifelong learning. Cuboro has developed a huge following internationally with both children, and adults fascinated by the product’s simplicity and innumerable configurations – there are even Cuboro Championships held throughout Europe and in the UK – and it has won a plethora of prestigious awards.
Cuboro is recommended for ages from 4 years upwards. For children from 3 years, you can purchase the Cugolino, Cuboro ‘junior’, which is fully comptatible with the Cuboro System when you are ready to take the step up. You can start with the basic Cuboro kit and extend this with the supplementary kits (there are 12 base Cuboro kits and 70 variation/supplemental kits).
Cuboro and Cugolino are an environmentally friendly product; they are made in Switzerland from FSC accredited Swiss beech wood. Needless to say, the quality is exemplary!
My husband walked in while I was writing, saw the Cuboro and said: “WOW! Can we get one of those??” Way to go!!
You (and me!) can purchase the Cuboro and Cugolino Marble Run Systems at Rainbow Puppen – www.rainbowpuppen.com.au – who also stock the largest range of Kathe Kruse products in Australia, as well as quality European toys and accessories from La Marelle, Selecta Spielzeug, Erzi, Vilac, and L’oiseau Bateau.
Place an order over $75.00 of any products at Rainbow Puppen, and receive FREE postage Australia-wide. For orders under $75.00, a low flat rate charge of $5.95 applies Australia-wide.
I’ll leave you with a European cinema release of an ad for Cuboro. I can’t recall ever having seen an Australian cinema show an advertisment for a ‘toy’ (with the exception of electronic gaming systems): let me know if I’m wrong.
