Toys by age and stage

Bunny Ring Rattle

Little Dutch

£8.00

Easy for tiny hands to hold and shake, so they discover they can make the sound themselves.

Try this: Give it a gentle shake just to one side and see if they turn to find the sound.

Soft Activity Cube

Little Dutch

£11.95

Set it just out of reach at tummy time to encourage lifting, looking and reaching.

Try this: Pop it in front of them at tummy time and chat about each side as they look.

Crinkle Cloth Newspaper (Bugs)

Jo & Nic’s

£13.99

Bold pictures and a satisfying crinkle for little ones who love to look and listen (3m+).

Try this: Read it lying side by side, giving each bug its own silly voice.

Silicone Teether Keychain

Little Dutch

£13.25

Babies explore with their mouths; this is made for gripping and gnawing (4m+).

Try this: Offer it from one side, then the other, and see which hand reaches first.

Thoren Padded Play Mat

Finnson

£69.00

A big, lightly padded mat for tummy time on the floor, then picnics in the park as they grow.

Try this: Lie face to face with them at tummy time, so yours is the face to look up at.

Ladybird Sound Bottle

Petit Boum

£12.50

Shake it, roll it, watch the ladybirds move: something to reach and crawl for.

Try this: Roll it slowly just out of reach and cheer them on as they go after it.

Jungle Busy Board

Bigjigs

£49.99

Buttons, dials and cogs to push, spin and twist, as many times as they like.

Try this: Name each thing as they find it (“spin, spin!”), then let them show you how it works.

Farmhouse Shape Sorter

Bigjigs

£25.99

Posting shapes is early problem-solving: try, miss, turn it, try again.

Try this: Hand them one shape at a time and play “Where does this one live?”

First Building Blocks

Bigjigs

£18.99

Stack them up, knock them down, and learn about big, small and balance.

Try this: Build a tower for them to knock down, then swap and let them be the builder.

Farm Sounds Puzzle

Bigjigs

£19.99

Chunky pieces that play animal sounds when matched: names and noises to copy.

Try this: Play “Who says moo?” and let them find the piece that answers.

3-in-1 Climb-On & Ride-On

Scoot & Ride

£75.00

Something sturdy to climb on, stand up with and shuffle around, then a ride-on once they walk.

Try this: Sit a teddy on top and take it for a slow, gentle ride round the room.

Activity Pull-Along Train

Bigjigs

£32.99

Pull it along as they toddle, then take the animals out to name and put back (12m+).

Try this: Line the animals up on the sofa and take turns choosing who rides next.

1–10 Counting Board

Bigjigs

£29.99

Count, stack and match side by side: numbers one to ten to hold and feel, long before they need to know them (2+).

Try this: Count real things around the house, then find the same number on the board.

Baby Doll Noa

Little Dutch

£29.95

Feeding, dressing and putting baby to bed: everyday pretend play with lots to talk about.

Try this: Let baby join your day: a seat at breakfast, a wipe of the face, a song at bedtime.

Wooden Fruit Crate

Bigjigs

£15.99

Ten pieces of play fruit to sort, name and serve you for lunch, straight from the crate (18m+).

Try this: Open a pretend market stall and be their first customer: “One banana, please!”

My First Wooden Tool Box

Bigjigs

£19.99

Twisting nuts and bolts, tapping and fixing: stronger, more careful hands.

Try this: Find a wobbly teddy chair for them to mend while you hold it steady.

Crocodile Number Puzzle

Bigjigs

£18.49

Chunky pieces to fit, and dots to count out loud. Matching the numbers comes later (2+).

Try this: Hide the pieces around the room and go on a crocodile hunt to find every one.

Mini Micro Deluxe Scooter

Micro

£89.95

A stable three-wheeler for practising balance and steering, helmet on (2–⁠5 years).

Try this: Chalk a wiggly road outside and see if they can stay on it all the way.

Lacing Beads Crate

Bigjigs

£18.99

Threading takes focus and steady fingers, and patterns and counting come free (3+).

Try this: Start a pattern (red, blue, red…) and see if they can guess what comes next.

Wooden Play Shop

Hooga

£65.00

A chance to stock the shelves, serve customers and count out the change, with room for a friend to play too (3–⁠6).

Try this: Raid the cupboard for a few real tins and boxes, and price everything up for the shop.

Wooden Doctor’s Kit

Bigjigs

£26.99

Listening to teddy's heartbeat and taking his temperature: caring role play that makes a trip to the doctor feel a little more familiar.

Try this: Set up a teddy waiting room and let them call each patient in.

Deluxe Easel

Bigjigs

£49.99

Chalkboard, whiteboard and a paper roll: room to draw people, houses and everything in between.

Try this: Draw a face with no features and let them add the eyes, nose and smile.

Bug House

Bigjigs

£37.99

A cosy home for garden minibeasts. Watch who moves in, and talk about what you find together.

Try this: Tuck it in a quiet, shady corner of the garden and check on it each week.

Farm Train Set, 44 Pieces

Bigjigs Rail

£46.99

A first big train set: building the track, chugging round the farm and making all the animal noises (3+).

Try this: Build the track round the sofa legs and run a delivery to every animal.

Wooden Teaching Clock

Bigjigs

£15.99

Lift-out numbers and moving hands: o’clock, half past and the morning routine.

Try this: Set the hands to bedtime and pop it where they can keep an eye on it.

Magnetic Tiles, 60 Pieces

Cleverclixx

£65.99

Magnetic shapes to build, tile and count: early maths through play.

Try this: Build a house with a door, then a garage for their favourite car.

Rainbow Counting Abacus

Bigjigs

£22.99

Slide and count the beads, then try the adding and taking away sums (3+).

Try this: Count the people coming for tea and slide that many beads across.

Jungle Crash Game

Bigjigs

£20.99

A game with simple rules, counting and taking turns.

Try this: Play best of three and let them be the one to keep score.

Magnetic Weather Board

Bigjigs

£22.99

Days, dates, weather and a clock with moving hands: a morning chat that builds words and numbers.

Try this: Make it part of breakfast: look out of the window and let them set today’s weather.

Claytopia Dinosaur World

Tiger Tribe

£19.99

Squishing, rolling and shaping: fine motor work that doesn’t feel like work.

Try this: Make a dinosaur each, then invent a name and a story for yours.

Wooden Hundred Square

Bigjigs

£17.39

A wooden hundred square: put 1 to 100 in order and spot the patterns, just like at school.

Try this: Take out every tenth tile and see how quickly they can put them back.

Wooden Sudoku

Bigjigs

£21.99

The classic number puzzle in wood: logic and patience, no pencil needed (5+).

Try this: Time each other on the easiest puzzle, then move up a level.

Wooden Fractions Tray

Bigjigs

£15.59

Halves and quarters all the way to twelfths: see for themselves that two quarters make a half.

Try this: Cut a real pizza into halves and quarters, then match it on the tray.

Smart Circuits

Logiblocs

£18.99

Snap-together circuits that turn “why does it light up?” into an experiment.

Try this: Ask them to guess what will happen before each build, then test it.

Solar Rover Robot Kit

4M

£22.99

Build it, take it outside and see the sun power it.

Try this: Race it in bright sunshine, then on a cloudy day, and compare.

Maxi Micro Deluxe Scooter

Micro

£144.95

Balance, speed control and coordination for bigger adventures, helmet on (5–⁠12 years).

Try this: Plan a scooter route to the park and let them be the navigator.