preschool

MMade from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. Pictured with our Natural Bridge (SKU: GR10684), sold separately. 10cmL. Birth+. Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ

Join Flit and his friends, Keri the kiwi and wise old Ruru, as they explore the night skies to work out how to capture a sparkling star. When the friends get lost, they follow the twinkling Matariki stars in the sky to find their way back home.

A heart-warming story about problem-solving with native NZ flora and fauna, and some insight into Matariki and counting in te reo Maori.

3-7yrs.

Made from lime wood, finished with a non-toxic plant based oil. Pictured with our Natural Bridge (SKU: GR10684), sold separately. 10cmL. Birth+. Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Made from beech wood and finished in natural waxes. 6cmD. 18mths+. Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

5 pieces. Made from alder wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Largest bowl measures 11cmD. 1yr+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

5 pieces. Made from alder wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Largest bowl measures 11cmD. 1yr+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Build, stack and find just the right balance with these organic round stones.

Combine with our other Pebbles (SKU: GR10057-GR10059 and GR10061), sold separately.

Made from lime wood with non-toxic water based colour stain. 4 pieces. 6cm-12cmD x 2.5cmH, 10cmH when stacked. 1yr+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Single smooth hardwood frame with inset transparent acrylic windows. A removable panel allows you to place small objects inside to observe or display. Collect natural materials and sensory objects, or explore colour and use for light table activities. Two screws on the removable panel keep objects securely in place until ready to be removed and replaced. 3yrs+.

Set of 24 rubberwood blocks in 6 shapes (circle, half circle, isosceles triangle, equilateral triangle, square and rectangle) and 4 colours.

Each shape has a colourful acrylic centre. Great for use on a light table (SKU: COM73046 or COM73048) and for colour mixing and shadow play.

Rectangle measures 10cmL x 5cmW x 2.5cmH. 1yr+.

Kiwi, our national bird, are facing a precarious battle for survival on mainland New Zealand as predators, especially cats, dogs and stoats, take their toll.

This book captures the reality of life for a kiwi trying to hatch an egg, fending off attacks from cats and dogs, and ultimately being saved from stoat predation by trapping.

This is an important, inspiring book for children that deftly communicates the importance of recovery programmes for our native wildlife.

From the tiny bee hummingbird nests to orangutan nests high in the rainforest canopy, an incredible variety of nests are showcased in this book that introduces children to a captivating array of nest facts.

Present a forest for each season with these cone tree tops, or use them as roofs and spires in combination with our Grimm's building blocks. Made from maple wood, finished in a non-toxic water based stain.

12 wooden pieces in 3 sizes: 7cmH, 9cmH and 11cmH. 2yrs+.

The Pastel Rainbow Friends (SKU: GR10579) and Building Rings Pastel (SKU: GR10163) pictured, are sold separately.

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Wooden peg pounder, made from FSC certified wood and finished with beeswax and botantical oils to show the natural colours of the wood and give a smooth soft finish. Includes 8 pegs and a wooden hammer.

23.8cmL x 9cmW x 14.3cmH, hammer measures 20cmL. 1yr+.

This doll is made in Europe using traditional handwork techniques. The loving faces are painted by hand, giving each doll has a unique expression. Only certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100 cotton fabrics are used, with a soft polyester stuffing. The dolls prefer gentle and careful handwashing. The colours on the face are waterproof, but can fade and the fabric can be stretched out if not washed gently.

7cmL. 3yrs+.

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This doll is made in Europe using traditional handwork techniques. The loving faces are painted by hand, giving each doll has a unique expression. Only certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100 cotton fabrics are used, with a soft polyester stuffing.

Filled with fragrant lavender, the calming smell provides gentle help for babies to fall asleep.

The dolls prefer gentle and careful handwashing. The colours on the face are waterproof, but can fade and the fabric can be stretched out if not washed gently.

14cmL. Birth+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Children can experience and discover geometric properties through play with this set of 70 blocks in 7 colours and 5 different shapes.

Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Blocks come in 5 trays, each tray measures 31cmL, blocks measure 1-8cmL. 3yrs+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Set of 13, for use with our drills (LAW110 and LAW12).

Metal handle with rubber grip. 21cmL. 225g.

Blue Marine Toys are made from recycled nets, trawls and ropes from the fishing and maritime industry. The colours in this range are inspired by the sand, sea and corals.

5 pieces in a cotton net storage bag. Dishwasher safe. 2yrs+.

Dantoy BIO products are made from 100% renewable raw materials, they are 90% BIO based and 100% recyclable.

2 pieces, each measuring 15cmL x 12cmW. Comes in recycled cardboard gift box.

2yrs+.

Non-toxic, high grade wash-off paint with a long shelf life. Ideal for art education or large-area poster painting, stencil and printing techniques, finger painting and general artwork. Ready-made for instant use, it will not separate or spoil, with no shaking or stirring required. Colours are highly opaque and dry quickly giving a strong even matt finish and good coverage. Made in New Zealand, every single raw material and every single process at the FAS factory is geared to limit or avoid environmental impact.

Non-toxic, high grade wash-off paint with a long shelf life. Ideal for art education or large-area poster painting, stencil and printing techniques, finger painting and general artwork. Ready-made for instant use, it will not separate or spoil, with no shaking or stirring required. Colours are highly opaque and dry quickly giving a strong even matt finish and good coverage. Made in New Zealand, every single raw material and every single process at the FAS factory is geared to limit or avoid environmental impact.

Small playsilks just right for little hands. Use as a blanket for dolls, to play peek-a-boo, in a pot to stir as soup, wave around to the music in dance class, wrap a little present and so much more!
100% natural and sustainable silk, coloured with non-toxic dyes. Hand wash only, hang dry and low iron.
52cmL x 52cmW. Birth+.

Small playsilks just right for little hands. Use as a blanket for dolls, to play peek-a-boo, in a pot to stir as soup, wave around to the music in dance class, wrap a little present and so much more!

100% natural and sustainable silk, coloured with non-toxic dyes. Hand wash only, hang dry and low iron.

52cmL x 52cmW. Birth+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

Introduces young children to common creatures they can find in New Zealand gardens. The book describes their habitats and relationship with other living things, and includes many interesting and intriguing facts.

It encourages children to explore their gardens and discover the plants and animals that live there, with sections on bees, wasps and flies; butterflies and moths; snails and spiders; lizards, mammals and birds.

Aimed at children from pre-schoolers and up, the book will also appeal to anyone who is curious about the wild side of New Zealand gardens.

4-8yrs. 23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

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This simple, yet sturdy instrument produces bright clapping sounds and is very easy to play. The castanet is often and most effectively played in pairs. Specially designed for children's hands and fingers to easily hold and play.

Exploration through percussion develops children's motor skills and rhythm.

Made from eco-friendly rubberwood. 5.5cmD. 3yrs+.

Fabric-wrapped PVC body with Siam Oak caps at either end. Specially designed inner chambers allow beads to flow through, producing sounds mimicking rainfall.

6cmW x 41.5cmL. 3yrs+.

This set of 6 rollers offer an imaginative way for children to explore the natural world through creative play. Roll and stamp into play dough or clay to create wonderful woodland scenes. Count the rabbits in the burrow, hide the squirrel in the tree trunk and help the spider weave its web. Children can experiment using different amounts of pressure and rolling in different ways, honing their fine motor skills as they create tactile patterns and beautiful works of art.

Set includes the following forest animals and their habitats:
- Bird and tree
- Bat and wood
- Moth and fern
- Squirrel and tree trunk
- Snail and leaves
- Rabbit and burrow.

Specially cast from a unique stone and resin mix, they are durable enough to be used in sand, water and outdoors.

Each roller measures 7.2cmL x 3.4cmD. 2yrs+.

100% natural white clay for modelling and pottery. Suitable for air drying, or bake in a kiln at a maximum of 1,000 degrees Celsius. Approximately 10kg.

Set of 4 wooden stampers. 12cmL.

Try to get all your mucky trucks clean before the other players!

Each player takes 6 truck cards, and places them dirty side up in front of them. Roll the dice and move the elephant playing piece that number, clockwise around the car wash board. If you land on a colour, you can turn over your truck of the matching colour and make it nice and clean. If you land on a mudsplat, bad luck! Turn one of your clean trucks back to make it dirty again. The winner is the first player to turn over all their trucks to make them clean!

Players will develop colour recognition and turn taking skills in this simple first colour game.

2-4 players. 3-6yrs.

A shape and colour matching game featuring friendly dinosaurs.

Help the dinosaurs find their missing spots! This fun game features double-sided dinosaur boards (two games in one!). On one side a shape board and on the other a colour board. Throw either the shape or colour dice and be the first to cover your dinosaur board with the correct pieces.

Children can be encouraged to talk about the shapes they can see in the game, from simple shapes like circles and squares to the more complex semicircles and diamonds.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-6yrs.

An early learning matching game, perfect for young players.

Be the first player to match all your cards to your playing board to win the game!

The sturdy lotto cards feature animals and objects you might find on the farm. These can be used to teach children about the farm environment.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 2-6yrs.

25 pieces.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. Made from at least 80% recycled material.

62cm x 43cm. 3-6yrs.

6 felt pieces. Carrot measures 8cmL. Bowl sold separately.

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3 felt pieces. 17cmL. 3yrs+.

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12 felt pieces. Largest measures 12.5cmL.

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12 felt pieces. Bread measures 11cmL x 11cmW. Plate sold separately.

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Dantoy BIO products are made from 100% renewable raw materials, they are 90% BIO based and 100% recyclable.

3 pieces. Dishwasher safe, food safe plastic. Stove top measures 39cmL x 29.5cmW.

2yrs+.

Suitable for Tiny Dolls (34cmL).

Anatomically correct vinyl body with jointed arms, legs and head. Fixed acrylic eyes. Comes with nappy. 34cmL.

Discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves and down in the dirt. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year. Up in the Garden, the world is full of green - leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But Down in the Dirt exists a busy world - earthworms dig, snakes hunt, skunks burrow - populated by all the animals that make a garden their home.

Felt. 45cmL.

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Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Includes 2 peg dolls. 13cmL. 1yr+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

26 double-sided alphabet flashcards and an alphabet guide.

The cards feature an illustration of the word on one side and the letter of the alphabet on the other. There is one card for every letter of the alphabet. The flashcards include a wide range of simple and more complex words, from 'Ant' to 'Umbrella'.

Develops children's literacy skills, from learning the letters of the alphabet to using the picture side to learn first words. The cards also feature a handy alphabet guide to help teach children the order of the alphabet and shapes of letters.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. Made from at least 80% recycled material.

3-7yrs.

Fill your tub with squeaky clean dinosaurs in this fun colour, counting and observation game!

Three ways to play! Spread the cards in the middle of the table, spin the spinner and race to find a dirty dino that matches by colour, type or both. Once everyone has a tub full of clean dinos, count the number of bubbles...the player with the most wins the game!

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-6yrs.

Watch out! There's a Goose on the Loose! Help the farmers round up 24 escaped geese in this fun colour matching board game.

Each player is given a collection board and must roll the dice to make their way around the board rounding up the geese, shouting Honk whilst collecting their geese. But be careful your goose doesn't escape, or you'll find yourself shouting Goose on the Loose! The winner is the player with the most geese on their board when everybody has finished the game.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 4yrs+.

Make a perfect pizza but do beware, there could be a slug or bug under there!

An exciting colour and shape matching game. Spin the double spinner and choose a topping card by colour or shape. The winner is the first person to fill their pizza board but watch out for the yucky toppings that need to go in the bin!

You can also use the topping cards to talk about different foods and ask children what toppings would be on their perfect pizza.

Encourages turn taking and social skills.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-7yrs.

60 piece set in 6 colours, made from maple and beech wood.

Includes:
- 6 x Nins (6.5cmH)
- 36 x Rings (4.8cmD)
- 18 x Coins (4.8cmD)
- 1 x Cloth Bag

18mths+.

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36 wooden pieces. 3.2cmH. 3yrs+.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.