Toys and Learning Resources for Children 5 yrs+

The Grimm’s large fire stacker represents the element of fire. A beautiful open ended building set that is loved by small children as well as pre-schoolers. Build, stack, sort and let your imagination guide you. Materials: lime wood, finished with a non-toxic water based colour stain.  Size: 12 cm x 6 cm x 17 cm Recommended from 12 mths+

With the addition of the 12 stepped roof elements, every building can be climbed. They are an ideal addition to a variety of construction and play materials. Using two stair elements to make a roof line, magical little worlds with fantastic architecture can be created. 12 pieces. Size: L x W x H = 4 x 4 x 10 cm. Material: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain.

Triangle, Square or Circle, these colourful wooden blocks are for both, building and puzzling. Their geometrical shapes open up a whole new world of discovery and learning. Since Grimm's blocks are not varnished or painted they have excellent grip when being stacked. Before children can understand geometrical forms and shapes they need to be able to feel and play with them. This set is ideal not only for at home but also in school. Contains: 30 blocks in a cardboard box, including ideas for play. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain. Size: L= ca. 10 cm. Recommended from 3 yrs+

The turquoise tangram includes a booklet with ideas and templates. The coloured pieces simplify this ancient Chinese puzzle. The colours are replicated on the coloured templates which provides a hint for the correct puzzle piece. Once this tangram stage has been mastered, the child could progress to the classical black shadow templates for Tangrams. Contains 7 coloured wooden pieces in a wooden frame. Materials: lime wood, non-toxic water based color stain/non-toxic plant based oil finish. Size: length 15 cm, single blocks are 2 cm in thickness. Recommended from 4 yrs+

Perfect for imaginative play, small world play, sorting and colour mapping. Through their different colours and different types of wood, the Rainbow Friends reflect our wonderful diverse world as well as celebrating everyone’s uniqueness. Each one of our little hand-painted wooden figures has a different look and individual wood grain. These happy little wooden figures are made from different types of wood from trees indigenous to central Europe. Each hand-painted peg doll is unique. Materials: Three different types of wood from sustainable forestry, depending on availability (maple wood, beech wood, cherry wood or alder wood), non-toxic water based colour stain. Size: Peg doll's height 6.5 cm, diameter 3 cm. Recommended from 12 m+

The three Fairy Tale Houses allow for unlimited free and open ended play. The houses can be taken apart and rearranged in many different ways to suit a child's individual play. They are very generous in size and easily combined with other sets or figurines. All Fantasy Building Blocks are ideal for toddlers as building blocks, creative puzzles, on a nature table or as decoration when creating a scene for a specific topic. Blue House: 4 pieces, height 16cm Rose Tower: 7 pieces, height 29cm Forest House: 6 pieces, height 18cm Made from lime wood and hand painted with non-toxic water based colour stains. Recommended from 3 yrs+

The Logical Building Blocks from Haba are a challenge for all junior builders. First choose one of the 16 cards from three different difficulty levels. Each card shows a building from two different aspects / angles. Now use your spatial imagination to replicate the building on the template board. The illustration on the back of the template card shows if the build has been a success. Fascinating and challenging, the Logical Blocks can be used for free play or with the included cards to stretch spatial thinking and planning.  Made in Germany from beech wood, these blocks are perfect as a STEM starter to develop logical thinking, concentration and motor skills.26 large wooden blocks, 16 double-sided template cards and a playing board. Specifications: 26 large wooden blocks 16 double sided template cards a playing board for your designs Recommended from 5 years+ HABA are famous for making toys just that little bit more special. All toys are designed in Germany and wooden toys are made in Germany using sustainable PEFC certified wood.

The Haba Threading Game is a step up from the threading blocks as it requires children to thread pieces onto the wooden threading board. Lacing and threading activities are great for fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. The set contains 18 farm pieces and 2 double-sided template cards to try and copy. A wooden threading board with a tractor design and two laces allow for lots of different creations. Size: 39.2 cm x 26.9 cm x 6 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

The Haba Threading Game Fire contains 38 fire themed pieces and 2 double-sided template cards to copy or you can create your own design. Attach the chosen wooden pieces to the wooden threading board using the two included laces allowing a variety of combinations. Threading and lacing is one of the best activities to develop and strengthen fine motor skills. It also assists with improving concentration and hand-eye coordination. When using the template cards, the child also needs to work out which pieces to use and how to follow the correct line to replicate the picture, encouraging persistence and concentration. Size Box: 42.1 cm x 27.1 cm x 6 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Haba's Mosaic Blocks can be arranged in endless combinations. The included 10 double sided templates are perfect to start off with and get some ideas. Start your journey with the cards and as your skill level increases, use your imagination to design your own variations and designs. These large Mosaic Blocks are ideal to practice concentration and problem solving skills. Stack them, design with them or combine them with other building blocks for even more fun. Box size: 51.2 cm x 22.3 cm x 7 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Create your own café experience at home with this interactive Barista Coffee Machine. Turn the grinder handle and watch the coffee pods drop into the wooden portafilter; insert the portafilter into a dedicated brewing slot and add some froth with the separate milk wand. The barista coffee maker features turning knobs, a grinding handle and a chalkboard menu printed on the back of the machine. The menu also includes activities to practice counting and portion sizes. The set includes a barista machine with portafilter, 2 coffee cups, 3 coffee pods (representing different coffee brews) and a milk bottle. Size: 28 x 10 x 21.5 cm Recommended from 3 yrs+

Throw the dice and position your acrobats strategically to create the tallest possible tower. The first person to knock down the tower loses! Acrobat is a game of skill to encourage fine motor skills, logical thinking and concentration. When you roll the dice you need to place your acrobats on the corresponding coloured spots of the disc. Then the next player lays a disc and rolls the dice. Take it in turns adding a level until someone wobbles and the tower falls! A game for 2-8 players. The set includes 20 cardboard discs, 57 wooden acrobat blocks and 3 wooden dice. Recommended from 5 yrs+.

Building fun with 100 dominoes and additional elements is guaranteed with this huge set of Cocoon Dominoes from Janod. Line up the blocks and penguins in the longest track possible. Strategically place a cog, bridge, bell or ball. Once you have finished setting up, gently tap the first block to watch them tumble in progression and see the flag flip up at the end. Dominoes encourage patience and dexterity as well as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  Recommended from 3 yrs+

This 60 piece block set from Janod will challenge concentration and fine motor skills. A perfect STEM starter for kids aged 4 and up. It allows for lots of creativity and open ended play, creating the craziest buildings their imaginations can come up with. Towers, houses, animals and more. The 4 double sided template cards offer a starting point, but once they get going, there is no limit to their engineering inventiveness. Ideal for developing ingenuity, creativity and spatial awareness, these FSC certified wooden blocks are painted with water-based paint and are all interconnecting. Presented in a tower box, making it convenient and easy for storage. Recommended from 4 yrs+

The Janod Counting Caterpillars playfully teach how to make up and compare numbers. This hands on educational game will make the number concept easier to understand by physically displaying and manipulating numbers. The wooden base, 33 cards, 20 green and blue beads and 2 caterpillar heads, assist children to reproduce the numbers indicated on the game cards. The numbers may be shown as digits, fingers on a hand or polygonal dots (like on a dice). By stacking and counting the beads onto the wooden stand, a child will get a better understanding of how many beads to add or remove from the caterpillar's body to obtain a given quantity. Once this first step has been mastered, the concepts of "greater than" and "less than" can be tackled. The instruction leaflet will help you make the most of this educational resource. The game is part of a range developed in collaboration with a school teacher, in order to best replicate the learning process and ensure progress is made at each level. Made from FSC wood and cardboard. Recommended from 3 yrs+