preschool

From the marae to the whare, from getting to know each other to sharing kai, this illustrated picture dictionary is a fabulous guide to the beautiful Maori culture and way of life!

My First Words about Tikanga Maori is a guide to Maori customs, practices and ways of doing things, and to the special words we use when talking about tikanga. With vibrant illustrations labelled in Maori and English, each page takes readers on a tour of various settings and situations, explaining the words, phrases and concepts we might encounter.

Learn all about:

- powhiri (formal welcomes)
- hui (meetings)
- waitata (songs)
- mihimihi (greetings and introductions)
- forms of address
- manaaki (showing hospitality)
- aroha (showing love and compassion)
- kotahitanga (unity and belonging)

and so much more.

32 pages.

Made from eco-friendly Siam Oak wood. 5cmL. 1yr+.

GREEN BEAN products are limited edition toys, made from 100% recycled materials certified to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

They are produced from Dantoy's excess waste materials, due to this process they are one of a kind and no two will look exactly alike! Colours may vary widely from those shown.

2 piece set, includes a shovel (50cmL) and a rake (42cmL).

2yrs+.

Provide shelter and refuge to a variety of 6 legged creatures in your garden with this wooden insect house. Best positioned in full sun, at least a metre off the ground. 25cmL x 8cmW x 34cmH.

View care instructions for this product on our Papoose Brands page.

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

Set includes:
- 1 x Watering Can (17cmH)
- 1 x Sand Mold
- 1 x Rake
- 1 x Spade

4 pieces in recycled cardboard gift box. Dishwasher safe. 2yrs+.

Made from wood and finished in beeswax and plant oil. 9 pieces total. Base measures 18cmL x 18cmW. Largest piece measures 4.6cmW x 4.6cmL x 9.2cmH, smallest piece measures 4.3cmL x 3.9cmW x 3cmH. 1yr+.

GREEN GARDEN products have a "farm to table" theme, where the sets can include vegetables, play food and tools for tending your garden. They are produced in lovely soft, natural colours in materials that are certified to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

4 pieces. Wheelbarrow measures 66cmL x 26.5cmW x 25cmH. 2yrs+.

Dantoy's Pastels range is made from recycled, sustainable raw materials that complies with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and expands the use of more climate-friendly resources in their products.   Holds approximately 2.5L. 21.5cmD x 16cmH. Dishwasher safe. 2yrs+.

12 wooden pieces. 3cm-12cmL. 3yrs+.

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

Set of 7 silver buttons, graduated in size from 5cm-14cmD with slightly flattened surfaces for balancing and stacking. Durable, lightweight and tactile to handle, with smooth seamless edges. Made from stainless steel with a polished mirror surface that provides a slightly curved and distorted effect. Chemical free, non-porous and naturally bacteria resistant. Birth+.

Durable plastic goggles protect eyes, while flexible body increases wearing comfort. Great for kids and adults.

The Pastel Duo provides beautiful building blocks, with everything in duplicate: two different basic geometric shapes, two colour worlds, two types of wood & two building blocks per pastel colour.

The contrasts of the natural-coloured triangles & the pastel-coloured rectangles harmonize wonderfully. Thus, the Pastel Duo not only perfectly complements the building materials of the Grimm's pastel series, but also invites you to sort by colours & shapes & discover countless other play possibilities.

Loose parts offer endless opportunities to play & explore, including:
- Building worlds
- Acting out stories
- Making faces & figures
- Integrating natural treasures
- Constructing marble runs
- Decorating seasonal tables
- Threading beads
- Stacking towers

Pastel Duo is a 41 piece set that includes:
- 24 squares (lime wood)
- 16 triangles (lime/alder wood)
- 1 storage tray

Wooden components finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. 1yr+.

Set of 6 wooden spoons and eggs. 30cmL.

Grimm's Building Worlds are practical small building sets promoting exceptional small play worlds. Perfectly incomplete, they invite you to add your imagination & create new worlds.

Building World Desert Sand set features a collection of hand crafted wooden building blocks in various shapes, sizes & colours. Rich yellow, orange & red tones mixed with natural wood give the Building World Desert Sand a deep warmth.

Loose parts offer endless opportunities to play & explore, including:
- Building worlds
- Acting out stories
- Making faces & figures
- Integrating natural treasures
- Constructing marble runs
- Decorating seasonal tables
- Threading beads
- Stacking towers

Building World Desert Sand is a 30 piece set that includes:
- 26 wooden blocks
- 2 wooden people
- 1 piece of twine
- 1 wooden storage tray (23cm x 23cm)

Wooden components finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. 1yrs+.

Grimm's Building Worlds are practical small building sets promoting exceptional small play worlds. Perfectly incomplete, they invite you to add your imagination & create new worlds.

The pastel airy tones of the Building World Cloud Play give the solid wood a delicate lightness. With a variety of shapes & charming details like flower-like curves, asymmetrical edges, & even a movable door, this set perfectly complements the Grimm's assortment. Start building & watch the clouds float by in your own little world!

Loose parts offer endless opportunities to play, including:
- Building worlds
- Acting out stories
- Making faces & figures
- Integrating natural treasures
- Constructing marble runs
- Decorating seasonal tables
- Threading beads
- Stacking towers

Building World Cloud Play is a 28 piece set that includes:
- 24 wooden blocks
- 2 wooden people
- 1 piece of twine
- 1 wooden storage tray (23cm x 23cm)

Wooden components finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. 1yrs+.

Single beech wood ring. 5.6cmD. 10mths+.

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+.

Pictured with the Building Rings Rainbow (SKU: GR10164), sold separately.

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

36 wooden pieces. 4cmH. 3yrs+.

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

Wooden needle with cotton string and a wooden stopper, perfect for use with the Natural XL Stacker (SKU: WS75).

Needle measures 9cmL, string measures 55cmL. 1yr+.

Grimm's new play worlds are the perfect starter sets. They contain selected parts from various playsets in the Grimm's range. It offers an exciting mix to immerse yourself in. The extra holes for decorating with treasures from nature invite you to take the playsets outside or integrate nature into play at home.

Loose parts offer endless opportunities to play and explore, including:
- Building worlds
- Acting out stories
- Making faces and figures
- Integrating natural treasures
- Constructing marble runs
- Decorating seasonal tables
- Threading beads
- Stacking towers

Small World Play - By The Water is a 20 piece set that includes:
A 6 piece cottage (13cmH); 2 x friends; 4 x rings; 1 x roller; 2 x beads; 1 x string; 2 x plates; 1 x felt; 1 x bowl.

Wooden components finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. 3yrs+.

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

This set of 6 dolls are 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. Safe from birth, recommended age for play 2yrs+.

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

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+.

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

100 pieces in a wooden tray. Develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills.

Made from lime wood with non-toxic water-based colour stain. Each block is 4cm x 4cm. Tray measures 45cmL. 3yrs+.

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

Lets play outside! Rain, snow, sun or wind theres a wealth of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures to discover and enjoy. In this book, the author celebrates the immediate and sensory response of children to the natural world whatever the weather! 1-3yrs.

Each season has something special about it, and in this book we explore what that is. What shall we wear, where shall we go and what will we see? New sensations, noises and tastes; so much that is new! Follow the children as they spend time discovering the joys of indoor and outdoor play. Creative and inventive, interesting and funny, you will find lots of things that inspire you. 1-4yrs.

Each season has something special about it, and in this book we explore what that is. What shall we wear, where shall we go and what will we see? New sensations, noises and tastes; so much that is new! Follow the children as they spend time discovering the joys of indoor and outdoor play. Creative and inventive, interesting and funny, you will find lots of things that inspire you. 1-4yrs.

Long nose pliers with precision edges, drop forged and tempered steel jaws and comfortable cushion handle grips. 20cmL.

Pack of 200. Use with a Phillips Screwdriver (LAW246).

Pack of 200. Use with a Slotted Screwdriver (LAW247).

Quality screwdriver with 6.5mm x 100mm slotted tip, made from chrome vanadium steel with a one piece, shatterproof handle.

18cmL.

500g pack. 40mmL x 2.5mmW.

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

2 pieces. Dishwasher safe. 12cmH. 3yrs+.

Multipurpose powder paste. 300g.

Super Dye paints like a watercolour with super bright colours and can be used straight from the bottle for ultimate brilliance and convenience. Ideal for colour wash, resist work over crayons or as a non-permanent fabric dye. New formulation technology allows up to 90% wash-off from hands instantly with water.

Super Dye paints like a watercolour with super bright colours and can be used straight from the bottle for ultimate brilliance and convenience. Ideal for colour wash, resist work over crayons or as a non-permanent fabric dye. New formulation technology allows up to 90% wash-off from hands instantly with water.

Super Dye paints like a watercolour with super bright colours and can be used straight from the bottle for ultimate brilliance and convenience. Ideal for colour wash, resist work over crayons or as a non-permanent fabric dye. New formulation technology allows up to 90% wash-off from hands instantly with water.

Super Dye paints like a watercolour with super bright colours and can be used straight from the bottle for ultimate brilliance and convenience. Ideal for colour wash, resist work over crayons or as a non-permanent fabric dye. New formulation technology allows up to 90% wash-off from hands instantly with water.

Super Dye paints like a watercolour with super bright colours and can be used straight from the bottle for ultimate brilliance and convenience. Ideal for colour wash, resist work over crayons or as a non-permanent fabric dye. New formulation technology allows up to 90% wash-off from hands instantly with water.

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.

250 x A4 sheets in 10 colours. 80gsm.

Made from recycled paper and has a rough surface perfect for water colours, crayons, dry pastels and paint. 500 x A4 sheets. 100gsm.

Identifying New Zealand's insects, spiders and other land invertebrates is made simple with this guide by best-selling author Andrew Crowe.

Explore over 300 life-size photographs, learn about the life-cycle of different insects and use the handy colour-coded chart for fast, accurate identification.

30cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages.

Ideal for small hands, this tambourine produces bright, crisp cutting sounds when shaken, banged, or rattled.

Made from eco-friendly rubberwood with 6 sets of chrome plated steel alloy jingles. 20cmD. 2yrs+.

Boxed set toru (series 3) includes 3 bilingual board books:
- Mahi - Actions
- Kare a-roto - Feelings
- Kupu Tauaro - Opposites

Introduces simple pro-noun use, language for simple introductions, wellbeing enquiries and responses, and actions.

0-5yrs.

Boxed set tahi (series 1) includes 3 bilingual board books:
- Kararehe - Animals
- Kakahu - Getting Dressed
- Kanohi - My Face

Find simple, repetitive sentences you will use in everyday situations and plenty of new kupu for your vocabulary.

0-5yrs.

Wooden play iron. 13.5cmL x 9cmW.

Set of 13 wooden pegs. 11cmL.

Set of 15 wooden modelling tools. 15cmL.

3 felt pieces. 17cmL. 3yrs+.

View care instructions for this product on our Papoose Brands page.