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Toy Reviews
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Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube: a small puzzle for curious hands
For the child who likes to turn a piece, try an opening and have another go. Here’s how this wooden shape sorter might fit…
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Wikki Stix Doodler: a pocket-sized invitation to make
A bend, a loop, a little squiggle: Wikki Stix asks for very little ceremony.
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Melissa & Doug Tape Activity Book: little strips, big possibilities
A strip of tape can become a road, a roof or simply a line that feels satisfying to press down.
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Crayola Toddler Touch Lights: colour at your fingertips
Some afternoons call for colour without opening a paint cupboard.
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Melissa & Doug Pretty Petals Gardening Tote: a small garden job to share
Helping with one planter can feel like a real contribution.
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MEGA BLOKS Big Building Bag: room to build, knock down and begin again
A closer look at the blue building bag and its current listed contents, with the everyday questions that matter: space, tidy-up and whether your…
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Melissa & Doug Giddy Buggy Bowling: set up two pins and see what happens
A bowling game can begin with a very short lane and only a couple of pins.
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Melissa & Doug Pretty Petals Watering Can: one little drink for one plant
A child-sized watering can offers a lovely small job: carrying a little water to a plant that needs it.
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Melissa & Doug Let’s Explore Scavenger Hunt: three things to spot are enough
A walk can become an adventure when someone notices something small.
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Peaceable Kingdom Count Your Chickens: a shared job for the whole table
A first game does not need one person to beat everyone else.