These are Manhattan skyscrapers. Who will build the highest one? The one, who will manage to construct the highest structure from the blocks. The task is not easy, as high skyscrapers need the architect to make deliberate decisions. Every mistake can result in a collapse of a building. That is why playing with Manhattan blocks teaches precision, composure, and, most of all, the ability to make smart decisions while building. The skyscrapers could not exist without a foundation, a function in this case carried ou...
Sheep! Each has its place. How can you tell? The sheep differ in size and in the position of their bodies. Your task is to sort them in a way that enables them to find their designated places. The toy helps a child differentiate between various shapes and sizes. It is also a sorter which helps exercise hand-eye coordination and in result improves child’s fine motor skills. 97370 Sorter Owce Size of the toy: 27 cm x 17 cm x 2,5 cm7 sheeps + boardRecommended for children over 18 months old
This sorter pictures some of the butterfly species from around the world. It perfects the skill of picking up differences and picking out the details hard to see at first sight. The toy increases child’s motor development and ability to identify and match the correct forms. Unlike other sorters, this one has symmetrical shapes but both sides of each butterfly can be very different, just like in the real insects. Butterflies give joy through use of bright and vibrant colours. It invites children to create compos...
These are bells. Is this a rattle? Yes, but it’s a peculiar case. It has two big wheels and a handle. So, children can walk with it. It’s a rattle – pusher! The three bells inside change their position during rotation and make a nice bounce! The sounds are intriguing and encouraging children to play.A whole body is involved while playing with the pusher thus contributing to the development of gross motor skills and manual skills. It encourages a child to take its first steps. Some elements of the pusher are not ...
This handcrafted basket is a great way to add extra storage to your home without compromising on style! Its uses can range from a laundry hamper to a toy basket. Size:Diameter 46cm, height 50cm. African Queen Baskets is an enterprise, which embraces the philosophy of trading fairly. Their aim is to be a channel through which talented artisans gain empowerment through their own enterprise, while maintaining their longstanding artistic traditions. Hand made in Ghana using Elephant Grass. Elephant grass grows su...
African Queen Baskets is an enterprise, which embraces the philosophy of trading fairly. Their aim is to be a channel through which talented artisans gain empowerment through their own enterprise, while maintaining their longstanding artistic traditions. Hand made in Ghana using Elephant Grass. Elephant grass grows surrounding waterholes in the Sahel region of West Africa. The strong slender leaves are harvested seasonally by the Fra Fra people of Northern Ghana, then soaked and stretched to produce a fine sup...
PICK UP ONLY FROM 267 HIGH ST, NORTHCOTE 3070 On display in our store, currently used to display an assortment of consumables! A great vintage piece to store just about anything. Materials:Hardwood with a rustic finish. Dimensions:Width 128cm, depth 55cm (inside measurement 46cm), height 227cm. PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY, THERE ARE NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS ON EX-DISPLAY SALE ITEMS.
PICK UP ONLY FROM 267 HIGH ST, NORTHCOTE 3070 On display in our store, currently used to display our blankets and lamps! A great vintage piece to store just about anything. Materials:Hardwood Dimensions:Width 179cm, depth 50cm (inner shelf depth 46cm),Height 223cm, top shelf protrusion 64cm. PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY, THERE ARE NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS ON EX-DISPLAY SALE ITEMS.
What are these blocks? That’s Pentomino, a logical tiling puzzle. How come was it named like that? The word Pentomino comes from Greek and combines the word Pente (five) + domino. This relates to the structure of Pentomino’s twelve figures: each is as big as 5 small cubes, only has a different shape. Pentomino is a game that will never bore you. Arranging rectangles out of the figures is only one of many possibilities. You can also form animals, letters or 3D figures. Playing with this toy is very beneficial for...
Who is in the ark? It was Noah and Nammah who went on a journey and took the animals with them. There are 18 four-legged passengers, which gives 9 pairs, each of which is in a different color. The ark has a roof that can be raised and a bridge. But it is not everything. The ark is a boat - that's why it's rocking. Be careful and concentrated because passengers may lose their balance. Playing with the Ark provides many benefits. Children practice small motor skills and develop their imagination. The ark can be us...
What kind of tower is that? That’s a human tower! Do these people participate in the Catalan Festival? The composition looks like Castells, a remarkable human tower. This set consists of 15 shapes, all balancing each other. You can turn them into an astonishing construction. But the fun does not end here. Their comprehensive use allows for complementing other toys. While playing with this Mendelson toy a child’s imagination is captured and its gross motor skills and eye-hand coordination developed and improved. ...
Size of every cube: 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm16 cubesBox: 22 cm x 20,5 cm x 4,5 cmRecommended for children over 18 months old
The set consists of 96 letters on 12 cubic blocks, which allows you to compose the first simple words. Contrast colors help in recognizing letters and remembering them. These simple blocks introduce your child to the world of write and read. The pictures are printed on natural wood. The Bajo company makes sure that every toy has a wooden element without any coat of paint in order for children to get to know, see and feel the structure of wood. 12 elementsSize of every cube: 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cmBox: 22 cm x 20,5 cm...
Great cylinder of 43 assorted coloured shaped blocks. The perfect starter building set. Sustainable timbers using non toxic finishes.
Can a castle or cave be a home? Yes of course! A set of 102 colourful blocks of geometric shapes, allows you to build castles, palaces, towers and many other buildings that your imagination will create. A set of blocks helps to learn colours and shapes and trains eye-hand coordination.
Circle, square, rectangle, line. Vertically or horizontally? A set of blocks with simple geometric shapes is perfect for creating your own works in the spirit of Mondrian's works. What the abstractists said: Nothing is what it seems! So... you can build everything you want! Mondrian blocks helps to learn basic colours and shapes and trains eye-hand coordination. 91020 Mondrian Blocks
The winged horse, particularly in its more popular incarnation known as pegasus is one of the most recognisable symbols of speed and boundless freedom, this is probably one of the reasons why it has also been used as a metaphor for artistic creativity. To talk about this creature is to talk about adventure. And that's precisely what Pegasus represents a fearless partner taking children on endless quests. Size of the toy: 15 cm x 17 cm x 7 cmMaterials: Sycamore woodBox: 20 cm x 8,5 cm x 14,5 cmRecommended...
The former inhabitants of the planet remind us of the animals that are currently endangered, thanks to which we become sensitive to them and develop empathy. Quality wooden toys with movement, made to be played with! Design: Anna BajorSize of the toy: 28 cm x 6,5 cm x 17,5 cm Box: 28 cm x 11 cm x 14,8 cmRecommended for children over 18 months old
This is the Triceratops, a 3-horned herbivorous dinosaur that looks a bit like a rhino. Is that His ancestor? We do not know this, but the Triceratops and rhinoceros have in common that in a moment the latter may also become a species from the past. The former inhabitants of the planet remind us of the animals that are currently endangered, thanks to which we become sensitive to them and develop empathy. Design: Anna BajorSize of the toy: 26 cm x 11 cm x 14,8 cmBox: 28 cm x 11 cm x 14,8 cmRecommended fo...
Size of the cars:Magenta car: 12 cm x 6 cm x 4,7 cmYellow car: 18 cm x 6 cm x 5,5 cmLight blue car: 13,8 cm x 6 cm x 5 cmMaterials: Bodies: Sycamore / Wheels: BeechwoodBox: 25 cm x 10,5 cm x 6,7 cm3 stackable carsRecommended for children over 18 months old
Bajo created the Endangered Species collection to raise awareness of all the animals that are close to extinction. Unfortunately, the panda belongs to this group of animals and won't survive without human protection. Bajo created a wooden version of the panda with movable front and hind legs using two types of wood to recreate his black and white furry coat. Children can use this beautiful toy animal in imaginative zoo or jungle small worlds or outside in nature. It can be played with on its own, combined with...
Bajo created the Endangered Species collection to raise awareness of all the animals that are close to extinction. Unfortunately, the gorilla belongs to this group of animals due to illegal hunting and habitat loss. Bajo created a wooden version of the gorilla with movable front and hind legs using a dark, rich grain wood to recreate his furry coat. Children can use this beautiful animal in imaginative zoo or jungle small worlds or outside in nature. It can be played with on its own, combined with other toys o...
Bajo created the Endangered Species collection to raise awareness of all the animals that are close to extinction. Unfortunately, the rhinoceros belongs to this group of animals and two of the species have recently become extinct in the wild while the other three show incredibly low numbers. Bajo created a wooden version of the rhinoceros with movable front and hind legs using a light wood to recreate the furry coat of the white rhinoceros. Children can use this beautiful animal in imaginative zoo or safari sma...
