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Pencil Sharp

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:11:24 +0000

Kids can sharpen their own colouring pencils with Muji’s self sharpening set. Just pull the string and away you go.

Muji, ¥1,050, Muji

Ship Shape

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:02:36 +0000

Set sail at bathtime with a glossy finish, wooden sailboat made by the Swedish company Playsam.

Playsam, A$123.95
Chee Soon & FitzGerald

Message in a bottle

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:46:06 +0000

Surprise a friend with a message in a bottle.

O-Check Design Graphics, $14.95, My Messy Room

Rainbow Run

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:43:49 +0000

Make your own game with a one-hundred piece, rainbow coloured wooden block set.
It’s a great tool to teach pre-schoolers counting and sequencing or simply create an amazing design. Made in Germany with Lime wood and non-toxic water based dyes.

Spiel & Holz, AUD$90, Honeybee

On The Go

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:40:51 +0000

Toddlers on the go will enjoy identifying their favourite modes of transportation, from a helicopter to a baby carriage with this 4 page wooden book from Kid O. All of the 8 silkscreened illustrations are charming and your little one will be amazed at the different ways they can get around.

Kid O, $US12, Kid O

Sail Safe

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:36:10 +0000

This classic wooden sailboat will conjure hours of seaside fun. It’s fabric sail is tied with waxed cotton string, and the body has been finished with non-toxic beeswax and orange oil. Safe and sound for little sailors.

Willow Baus, US$18, Willow Baus

Big Chief

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:33:17 +0000

Handcrafted from fine natural wood this proud chief and his squaw are hand-cut, hand-sanded and finished with hand-painted details. Imagination is all that’s required to breathe life into these wooden characters.

Ostheimer, from $40.85, Honeybee

Bath Treat

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:38 +0000

Enjoy a fruity smelling, rainbow bath when you lather up with a freezer pop-like Soapy Pop. They smell so good – you could eat ‘em.

Soapylove, US$8, Soapylove

Painter’s Palette

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:16:12 +0000

Create exciting 3-D structures with this multi-coloured, interlocking pieces, building set. Whether you construct something simple or complex, the 25 labeled pieces included will also teach your child colour recognition while they play.

Mudpuppy, £10. Little Big Shop

Mother Duck Ride

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:13 +0000

This graceful mother duck and her duckling are the perfect bath time companions for your bub. Stack them in or out of the tub and they also gently rock together.

Kid O, US$12, Kid O