preschool

Stubby adjustable wrench with rubberised grip.

15cmL. 3yrs+.

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 and shades may vary depending on recycled materials used at time of production.

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

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.

Single truck. 69cmL x 26.5cmW x 27.5cmH.

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.

Help your tamariki learn te reo Maori with this brilliant first words bilingual book. With pictures labelled with the Maori and English words, each page introduces the concepts and words children use as they first begin to talk, get to know people and explore the world around them.

Use your old newspapers to make pots you can fill with potting mix and plant your seeds in. When your seedlings are ready to go in the garden, plant the whole lot in one - the paper pot will gradually disintegrate, providing good food for the worms.

Second image shows the Small and Large Paper Pot Maker pictured together.

4cmD.

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.

Help the crazy chefs make a meal in this tasty matching game!

Each player picks a chef board with a different recipe - from tacos to pizza - and matches the ingredient cards to their board. They must then spin the spinner to get their plate and wait for their meal to cook! Who will be the first to serve up a tasty treat?

The game can be used to get children interested in cooking by talking about the different ingredients and utensils, as well as foods from around the world.

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.

Be the first to find all the bones to build your dinosaur!

Each player selects a pick colour which will be the colour of their numbered dinosaur pieces. Players then take it in turns to hook a dinosaur bone out of the playing board. If the colour on the number matches their pick colour, they can add the piece to their dinosaur body. If it does not, the piece is returned to the boggy swamp. But beware, if you hook a T-Rex card, you lose a piece of your dinosaur back to the swamp! The winner is the first player to complete their dinosaur.

Players will develop matching and memory skills and encourage development of dexterity in this exciting 3D game.

2-4 players. 4yrs+.

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.

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

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

3 pieces. Spoons 18cmL, whisk 15cmL.

Anatomically correct vinyl body with jointed arms, legs and head. Fixed acrylic eyes. Comes with nappy. 24cmL.

Made from clear-varnished birch plywood with heavy duty plastic wheels, this pram is sturdy and built to last. Assembly required. 49cmL x 26cmW x 50cmH.

Be the first to reach the mountain top in this exciting counting and addition game!

Take turns to turn over two footprint cards, count the yeti footprints and move your climber up the mountain the same number of spaces. Children will enjoy hanging their climbers onto the 3D mountain.

However, watch out for the yetis! If you turn over a yeti card you must move backwards the number of footprints shown. If you turn over two yetis everyone moves backwards two spaces!

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

2-4 players. 4-8yrs.

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+.

Collect the most scarves in this fun counting and colour matching game!

How many scarves can you collect for your giraffe? Roll the dice, pick a card, and build your giraffe in this fun counting and colour matching game. The winner is the player with the most scarves on their giraffe.

The exciting and engaging gameplay is sure to hold children's attention play after play, testing a number of different educational skills...from basic colour matching and counting to memory, strategy and turn taking. The quirky giraffe characters are sure to provide lots of laughs too!

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

2-6 players. 4-7yrs.

A simple and fun counting and shape game with colourful spiders!

Be the first to move your spider up the drainpipe before it starts to rain. There are two ways to play - the counting game with a number dice on one side of the board and the shape matching game with the shape dice on the other side. On every turn, spin the spinner to see if the sun will shine or whether the rain will wash you back down the drain.

As you play, you can encourage the children to sing the 'Insey Winsey Spider' nursery rhyme.

Develops counting and turn taking skills, and shape recognition.

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.

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+.

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

36 wooden pieces. 3cmD. 3yrs+.

Some of the loose parts pictured, are sold separately.

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

27 wooden pieces.

Includes:
- 3 x Nins
- 3 x Nins with hat
- 3 x Mates
- 9 x Rings
- 9 x Coins

Nins measure 6.5cmH, coins measure 4.8cmD. 1yr+.

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

27 wooden pieces.

Includes:
- 3 x Nins
- 3 x Nins with hat
- 3 x Mates
- 9 x Rings
- 9 x Coins

Nins measure 6.5cmH, coins measure 4.8cmD. 1yr+.

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

Set of 6 beech wood cups in 6 colours.

4.5cmH. 18mths+.

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3 wooden figures. 3.7cm-6.5cmH. 18mths+.

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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. Blocks measure 4cm-20cmL x 4cmW. Tray measures 45cmL. 3yrs+.

Rainbow Friends, Rainbow and Building Boards pictured, are sold separately.

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

60 pieces. Ideal for small children building their first towers. Made from lime wood with non-toxic water-based colour stain.

Blocks are 1cm, 2cm and 4cm thick. Birth+.

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3 stories (6 books) in English and te reo Maori that celebrate Matariki. The six gorgeous mini books are contained in a special, woven gift kete,

Flit the Fantail & the Matariki Map/Ko Flit, te Tirairaka me te Mahere Matariki
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.

The Seven Kites of Matariki/Nga Manu Tukutuku e Whitu o Matariki
Seven sisters make kites to celebrate the Maori new year. But when they take the finished kites to fly them, the east wind whips them all away into the sky where they now appear as the stars of Matariki.

The Stolen Stars of Matariki/Nga Whetu Matariki i Whanakotia
Sam and Te Rerehua are visiting their Grandma and Poua at Birdling's Flat. One night, Grandma notices something mysterious. Someone has stolen some stars from the sky. And then the patupaiarehe come out to play on the beach are those stars they're playing with?

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.

3 felt pieces. Whole kiwifruit measures 7cmL.

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

Machine washable. Approx. 20cmL. Birth+.

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.

Single truck. 33cmL, 14.5cmW.

2yrs+.

Wooden. 20cmL x 6cmW x 10cmH.

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.

17 piece set. Includes:
- 1 x coffee jug and lid
- 1 x sugar bowl and lid with spoon
- 4 x cups
- 4 x saucers
- 4 x spoons

Dishwasher safe, food safe plastic. Cup measures 5cmH. Comes in recycled cardboard gift box.

2yrs+.

From beginners to advanced learners, this Time Activity Set will engage children.

They will learn to identify the hour and minute hands, learn the difference between analogue and digital time, identify time to the hour, half hour, and more! Perfect for visual and tactile learners.

Skill development includes:
- Telling time
- Time matching (analogue and digital)
- Writing time (analogue and digital)
- Problem solving
- FIne motor skills
- Self-help

Includes:
- 1 x plastic clock with movable hands
- 1 x write/wipe clock
- 24 x double-sided analogue and digital puzzle cards
- 12 x double-sided write/wipe activity cards
- 3 x time dice
- 1 x activity guide

5-8 yrs.

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+.

Set of 18 wooden pieces.

Includes:
- 6 x Ladybugs (4cmD)
- 6 x Slugs (5.2cmL)
- 6 x Ants (4.4cmL)

3yrs+.

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

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.

A set made up of 40 pieces to build your perfect Happy Place. This set allows children to navigate themselves through all their learning phases. A great addition to storytelling and small worlds, all the way to stacking, fitting, colour-matching the sky's the limit with open-ended play!

Pieces measure 2cm-15cmH. 3yrs+.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Designed to let children create any construction and find their own solutions to structural problems.

Develops spatial management skills through engaging in play. Every stage in a child's development benefits from these blocks. Young children begin by arranging and matching the pieces, which helps them maintain the required hand-grip strength and become aware of spatial relationships. Then towers and more complex building structures are made. Older children are able to problem solve, grasp some basic rules of physics so they can balance their building constructions, and have a well-developed spatial imagination. 68 wooden pieces, includes 31 blocks (5cm x 4cm), 25 sticks (4cmL), 8 large flats (20cm x 10cm) and 4 medium flats (10cm). 3yrs+.

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.

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+.

Set of 4 stainless steel reflective balls. The balls will float when placed in water combine with the Perception Spheres (COM72604), which sink, for early science investigations into floating and sinking. Can be used both indoors and outdoors. Balls measure 6cmD, 8cmD, 10cmD and 15cmD. 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+.