We have come together to compile our favourite list of games, activities and toys to help you with your christmas shopping!
0-1 year
Nana Huchy Mini Piglet Baby Rattle
http://www.infancy.com.au/collections/babies-toys/products/nanahuchyminipigletbabyrattle
Old MacDonald had a farm
http://kidstuff.com.au/old-macdonalds-farm-puppet-bk.html
The Very Hungary Caterpillar Teether Rattle
http://kidstuff.com.au/vhc-teether-rattle-20cm.html
Lamaze All Ears Elephant
http://kidstuff.com.au/all-ears-elephant.html
1-2 years
Wish bone bike
http://www.wishbonedesign.com/#!/products/bike/details/
Babies R Us Under the Sea Bath Squirtees
http://www.toysrus.com.au/babies-r-us-under-the-sea-bath-squirtees_1716893/
Coffee Set
http://kidstuff.com.au/coffee-set.html
Crayola My First 3 Egg Shaped Crayons
http://www.toysrus.com.au/crayola-my-first-3-egg-shaped-crayons_1716893/
Kaper Kids Rolling Cars
http://www.infancy.com.au/collections/babies-toys/products/kaperkidzwoodenrollingcar
2-3 years
VTech Toot Toot
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/vtech-toot-toot-drivers-parking-tower/666855
Starter Puzzles
http://www.toysrus.com.au/the-learning-journey-my-first-puzzles-4-in-a-box-dino_15959854/
Gardening tools and equipment
http://www.toysrus.com.au/little-tikes-garden-table_12460283/
Little Tikes Anchors Away Pirate Ship Water Table
http://www.toysrus.com.au/little-tikes-anchors-away-pirate-ship-water-table_1716893/
3-4 years
Lyra Groove Pencils
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/lyra-groove-triple-one-pencils-12-pack-edlygto12
Trampoline
http://www.springfreetrampoline.com.au/
Jumping Jack
https://www.target.com.au/p/jumping-jack/57410333
Basic skills board: develop self care skills
Operation
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/operation/120016
Mr Potato Head
http://www.thetherapystore.com.au/product/mr-potato-head/
4-6 Years
Kido Magnatab Lower case
http://www.infancy.com.au/collections/toys-activity/products/kidomagnatablowercase
Quercetti Filo Play Set (This is great for ALL ages from 4 and up)
https://www.amazon.com/Quercetti-Filo-Play-Set-Templates/dp/B000F4GHP8
Water WOW alphabet book: promotes letter recognition and writing skills
https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Water-Activity-Book/dp/1223081087
Kido Magnatab Free play
http://www.infancy.com.au/collections/toys-activity/products/kidomagnatabfreeplay
Magformers
Junior Monopoly
https://www.target.com.au/p/monopoly-junior-a6984/55702607
Paper Areophane Kit
http://www.thetherapystore.com.au/product/paper-plane-kit/
6-8 Years
The ‘Boogie Board’ (to work on pencil grasp and developing writing skills):
https://www.crayons.com.au/brands/boogie-board
The Magnatab (to work on developing pencil grasp):
https://www.crayons.com.au/kid-o-magnatab-freeplay
Wikki Stixs
http://www.skillbuilders.com.au/shop/skills/motor-skills/fine-motor/wikki-stix-stem-pack
Magformers
Magformers Dinosaur Set
http://www.magformers.com.au/magformers_sets/dino-line/dinosaurs-set/
Sunny Life Ukulele
http://www.infancy.com.au/products/sunnylifeukelele
8-10 years
Rory’s story cubes
Quack Magnasketch
http://www.entropy.com.au/quack-magna-sketch-art-board
Connect 4
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/connect-4-reinvention/101292
Travel Spirograph
http://kidstuff.com.au/shop-online/where/age/8–to-9/p/6.html
10-12 years
Scrabble
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/scrabble-original/101074
Spirograph
https://www.lincraft.com.au/craft-essentials/essentials/spirograph
Bubble Talk
https://www.amazon.com/John-N-Hansen-0906-Bubble/dp/B00A0TRXQU
World Map Pillow case
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/World-Map-Cotton-Pillowcase-to-Color-in-With-Pens-/272434877820?nav=SEARCH
AND Our favourite books:
- The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland
- Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey
- Giraffes can’t Dance by Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
- Belinda by Pamela Allen
- There’s No Such Thing as Little by Leuyen Pham
- Brave as Can Be by Jo Witek
- Monster Chef by Nick Bland
- The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
- Pandamonia by Chris Owens and Chris Nixon
- The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Dawyalt
- There’s a Monster on My Holiday Who Farts by Tim Miller
- Where Going on A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
- Sopt by Eric Hill
- The Useful Book by Playschool
- Pig The Pug by Aaron Blabey
- Diary of a Wombat by Jackie Frence adn Bruce Whatley
- Horton Hears a Who by Dr Seuss
- Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd
- The Little Boy/Girl Who Lost His/Her Name (Personalised Book) by lostmy.name
- Room on The Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
- Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
- Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle