The holiday season is just around the corner, which means winter is just around the corner. This is the perfect time to start thinking about setting up the play space in your home.
We will be experiencing a new reality this winter; with some families opting for in-home learning and everyone experiencing a lack of physical outlets for their child in public places, all while braving the cold weather.
Finding ways to set up a play space that allows children to expend energy, use their imaginations and play independently is everyone’s goal.
The toys on our website are carefully curated in order to optimize the play experience - to encourage independent and imaginative play from a very young age.
We are here to help make the upcoming winter months easier for every parent and caregiver.
Gift Ideas for Baby:
We have compiled a collection of open-ended, imaginative gift ideas for babies that are bound to be a favourite well beyond the baby years! All of these toys will stimulate baby’s natural development and their innate need for sensory exploration.
1. Rainbow stacker
A truly open-ended toy. Use it as a stacker, as a maze, or as a building tool.
Benefits:
Develop hand-eye coordination
Learn concept of sequence and size
Enhance fine motor skills development
2. Wooden box drum
Making music can have profound effects on the developing brain.
Benefits:
Develop hand-eye coordination
Fine and gross motor development
Enhance sensory development
3. Wooden train
Your child will love to pull this train where he/she goes and work on loading and unloading the peg people and logs over and over again!
Benefits:
Develop fine and gross motor skills
Increases coordination
4. Bead stacker
Benefits:
Learn basic concepts of math: counting, problem solving, and addition and subtraction
Develop fine motor skills
Use the pincer grasp
Hand-eye coordination skills
Gift ideas for Toddlers:
Help spark the sense of imagination, creativity and curiosity in any busy toddler with these perfect gift ideas! As our children’s energy level and enthusiasm around play increases, it is important to provide them with the resources needed to support their cognitive, emotional, and physical development. These toys do just that!
1. Learning Tower
Use this learning tower to engage children in helpful tasks around the home. Many toddlers show an interest in helping with chores, like cleaning and cooking, all the time. This is a tool that will help make the experience easier and safer.
Benefits:
Helps children feel confident and empowered
Teaches balance and coordination
Strengthens fine motor skills
Builds hand-eye coordination
2. Brooklyn House
Use this beautiful handcrafted house for endless hours of imaginative play when combined with peg people, dolls, animals and cars. When not in use for play, this sturdy, durable toy can be used as a bedside table. Talk about fun and functional!
Benefits:
Increases fine motor skills development
Encourages open-ended play
3. Standing Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are an amazing tool that allow children to explore the world through their senses.
Benefits:
Promotes calm, focus, and self-regulation
Enhances balance and coordination
Increases sensory development
Develop fine motor skills
Math and science skills - e.g. sorting, measuring, guessing, problem solving
4. Way to play road
Perfect for any car lover! The puzzle-like pieces can easily be manipulated by small hands. This toy can be used indoors or outdoors.
Benefits:
Develop fine motor skills
Learn problem solving skills
Test patience, resilience and perseverance
5. Ball sorter
A great toy for young children who are beginning to explore the concept of colours.
Benefits:
Math skills development: sorting and counting
Language skills development: naming colours
Fine motor skills development
6. Set of wooden blocks
One of the most beneficial toys for brain development, as the play opportunities are endless!
Benefits:
Improve hand-eye coordination
Develop mathematical skills
Promote creativity and enhances the imagination
We hope this comprehensive gift guide helps to make holiday shopping easier for you! Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the toys mentioned above or any other toys on our website.
Happy shopping and Happy holidays!