Trix is an ingenious yet simple toy to keep babies from 6 months amused and engaged. Flip the rainbow triangles to make a star, a pyramid or a hexagon. All pieces are attached to elastic and are easy to manipulate. Superb quality and an award winning design.
Wood is naturally germ resistant and by using only baby safe, water-based ecological solvent free lacquers on the surfaces of their wooden toys, HABA does not diminish this safety. Multiple lacquer layers render the surface of the toy extremely resistant to humidity, saliva and wear and tear, allowing it to be taken from hand to mouth at any time.
HABA, from Germany, is the recipient of many toy awards and has a reputation for producing excellent quality wooden toys. HABA’s environmental policies are extensive; they cover every phase of production from the use of solar power in the factory to the recycling of scrap wood. HABA was the first German toy company to be granted ISO 14001 – the international certification for environmental management – in 1996.
In response to research relating to newborn babies’ ability to see contrasts, Australian artist Tina Matthews has designed a black and white mobile. This mobile will catch a baby’s eye from 2-3 weeks of age. The product is endorsed by childcare experts who note that a coloured item will not catch a baby’s attention as completely as a black and white one.
This is a great and simple Australian-made educational toy for a baby. It is also made from recycled cardboard - which is in turn fully recyclable – and printed with vegetable inks. The perfect eco-educational gift!
Over 20,000 of these mobiles have been sold since they were first produced in the 1980s. While being designed, they were tested on the designer's own babies (who are now in their 20s) as well as at Robin Barker's baby health clinic.
Sophie the Giraffe is the perfect baby gift and extremely popular at Newtown Flying Penguin. We keep hearing stories about how much babies love Sophie and cannnot break the natural rubber no matter how hard they chew!.
Designed in France in 1961, Sophie is the same today as she was then. Made of natural rubber, she squeaks when pressed and is painted with all-natural food paint. She also has long legs for easy-clutching, that are great for chewing, right up to the back molars.
Sophie stimulates all senses and is a classic teething toy.
This Dandelion Toy Ring teether has been created especially for baby’s small hands and offers endless entertainment.
Back-to-basics, easy to grasp soft style, featuring touch and teething tags, this toy is soft, snuggly and stimulating with a subtle rattle. Baby can shake, touch and teethe safely, while developing hand-eye coordination and learning about cause and effect. Machine washable with four textures.
Size: Size: 12 cm ring
Age: 0 +
Dandelion toys are made of organic fabrics with natural corn filling and 100% recycled packaging with vegetable inks. Created by the US based, Re-Think It, the family business’ philosophy is: “to maximize our use of natural, renewable and sustainable materials and to Re-duce our environmental impact on the world”. The toys are made in China and manufacturers of Dandelion Toys must meet Re-Think It’s Code of Conduct by not employing child labour and providing fair work conditions.
Kringlering by Haba is a popular rainbow wooden teething ring threaded on elastic band. Baby can move two smaller rings around the main ring while s/he chews. This is a simple, beautiful and good quality infant toy made of Beech wood.
Wood is naturally germ resistant and by using only baby safe, water-based ecological solvent free lacquers on the surfaces of their wooden toys, HABA does not diminish this safety. Multiple lacquer layers render the surface of the toy extremely resistant to humidity, saliva and wear and tear, allowing it to be taken from hand to mouth at any time.
HABA, from Germany, is the recipient of many toy awards and has a reputation for producing excellent quality wooden toys. HABA’s environmental policies are extensive; they cover every phase of production from the use of solar power in the factory to the recycling of scrap wood. HABA was the first German toy company to be granted ISO 14001 – the international certification for environmental management – in 1996.
Natural Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Babies squeeze and stretch Natural Skwish and watch in amazement as it slowly pops back up into its original shape. Natural Skwish is made from replenishable rubberwood with a water based, non-toxic finish and recycled cardboard tags. Skwish offers visual stimulation and helps develop motor skills in children.
This classic wooden toy has won the hearts of babies and parents everywhere, as well as the Parenting Choice Classic Award for its ingeniously simple design.
Age: 0-12 months
Approx size: 14cm diameter
Winner of the Parenting Choice Classic Award and Best Toys for Kids in 2009, awarded by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Assoc.
These sneaky, stripey, organic rattle baby toys will be favourites! They have a cheeky grin and are light-weight and so easy for babies to grab hold of. Newborns also love the bold stripes which help their eyes to focus.
These rattles have no toxic dyes and are part of the Netherland’s Keptin-Jr organic cotton Toddels range. Born out of children’s drawings, they have a simple shape and children love chewing on or playing with their long ears. The simple designs will stimulate children's creativity and imagination, and the natural fabrics easily absorb and maintain the child's scent and body temperature.
Moby is a colorful fish by HABA that makes soft clacking sounds when shaken or rolled. The green disc on the bottom allows him to stand on a flat surface. Made from beech wood, Moby will withstand years or even generations of play.
Moby has been awarded with the German Spiel Gut (Good Toy) endorsement - this recommendation signifies that Moby has been tested with children and examined by experts with a positive result. Visit www.spielgut.org for more information.
Wood is naturally germ resistant and by using only baby safe, water-based ecological solvent free lacquers on the surfaces of their wooden toys, HABA does not diminish this safety. Multiple lacquer layers render the surface of the toy extremely resistant to humidity, saliva and wear and tear, allowing it to be taken from hand to mouth at any time.
HABA, from Germany, is the recipient of many toy awards and has a reputation for producing excellent quality wooden toys. HABA’s environmental policies are extensive; they cover every phase of production from the use of solar power in the factory to the recycling of scrap wood. HABA was the first German toy company to be granted ISO 14001 – the international certification for environmental management – in 1996.
The Pets Puzzle Set won the Play Matters, Good Toy Award in 2007
The Pets Puzzle Set contains six chunky first jigsaw puzzles of family pets. These 2 piece puzzle sets are perfect for little hands and include a dog, cat, goldfish, hamster, budgerigar and rabbit.
Puzzles are excellent for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, visual acuity (the visual ability to resolve fine detail), concentration and focus.
Designed for curious one to three year olds, Gaston the Hedgehog is a fun bead maze toy. The three beads are designed as a circle, square and triangle to expose little ones to some basic shapes. They're also numbered 1, 2, and 3, adding another learning dimension. Gaston’s compact size is perfect for small hands and easy to take in the car. In a world full of synthetic and passive play, this beautiful toy will encourage children to play actively, problem solve, improve hand-eye coordination and above all - have fun!
The Boikido Eco-Friendly range offers an assortment of beautiful and educational wooden toys designed in France – a fresh approach to the old classics! As well as being made using FSC certified wood, recycled packaging and water based paints, they also meet the strictest safety standards including the Australian/New Zealand ISO8124 international standard.
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