This Froebel Gift consists of 12 soft yarn balls of approximately two inches in diameter: two each in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. One set of each ball has a string, (approx. 6 inches long) with a loop on one end so that they can be dangled, the other set does not. This Froebel Gift is introduced while the child is still a toddler. Intended for children ages 18+ months (post-teething), with adult participation. The balls come packed in a ziplock polybag. Friedrich Froebel invented Kindergarten, and recognized that a ball is often a first or favorite toy of infants. It is lightweight and easy to grasp or hold. There are instructions for play included to assist children in learning their colors, counting and other activities. For ages: 18 mos. and up. Certified in compliance with current CPSIA guidelines. Made in China.