The results are in for our Annual Top 10 Christmas Gifts for 2-4 year olds 2008. Click on the link below for more on these great picks!
4. Crocodile Creek ABC Floor Puzzle
7. Italtrike Outdoor Passenger trike
8.Bajo Rings on Strings play board
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The results are in for our Annual Top 10 Toys for Toddlers 2008. Click on the link below for more on these top toddler toys!
1. Brio Ant with Egg Pull along Toy
2. Mamas & Papas Carrots the Donkey Rocker
4. Brio Large Scale Daschund pull toy
Don’t forget to check out our Christmas Guide which categorises Gift Picks by price and features some great personalising options for your Christmas stockings and toy sacks.
These our our picks for great value (yet high impact!) toys this Christmas. Watch your little one’s face light up when they un-wrap one of these best selling bebe toys. Don’t forget to mention Christmas Wrap at the time of your order, as Santa’s little helpers just love to give your gifts that special touch.
B. Brio Stacking Clown, $29.95
D. Crocodile Creek Numbers Playball, $17.95
E. Bajo Pyramid Ball Stacker, $24.95
F. Bajo Airplane with pilot, $29.95
We first spotted this product cruising through Montague Gardens in Albert Park one sunny Saturday morning. One little toddler was the envy of many pram-bound toddlers, as he rode through the park, with some helpful navigation from Mum on his return trip for the newspapers. Outdoor tricycles allow little ones to experience the thrill and independence of riding a bike, with the aid of Mum or Dad when needed. Great for varying energy levels, as they can be pushed when they get tired, and of course guided when steering gets a little sloppy.
The Italtrike Outdoor Passenger tricycle features a detachable umbrella for shady rides. Parents can get in on the fun too with a detachable parent handle, perfect for giving little ones an extra push - a safety belt secures kids on faster rides and a rear brake gives Mum or Dad control on slopes.
Peddling on their own, children play for hours in the yard, the park, or around the block. A rear bucket holds everything a kids needs for a trip out (or in some cases, the Sunday papers and a fresh loaf of bread!).
Check out the Italtrike Outdoor Tricycle here..
One of our most popular gift lines, the Flatout Bear is a firm favourite with our customers who appreciate basic design and quality fabrics. These cuddly little bears are made of 100% pure Australian sheepskin shaped like a teddy. A ‘please phone home’ stitch in label with room for your phone number is on the side of each bear, to ensure that your little friend has a higher chance of making it home if lost. Available in five colors, these bears are perfect as gifts for a newborn, or for friends and family overseas. One thing that you’ll be assured of is that a Flatout Bear will be a much appreciated present that will last the test of time. Check out the Flatout bears here..
How many times do we find ourselves heading out for a quick walk to get the paper, only to return home 30 minutes later carrying the paper, the milk, and a 20kg tired pre-schooler? Or is that just me???
We all know scooters are are designed for developing balance, co-ordination and motor skills. I love that they get kids from A to B with great degree of independence and efficiency. You only have to check out the video above to see how much fun kids of all ages have on the award winning Mini Micro Scooter. My son gets so much joy and sense of empowerment from his, and has become the envy of the other little guys on the street. At 1.8kg, its so lightweight that if by chance he tires while out on a walk, he can push it home, or I can carry it with great ease.
We’ve tried and tested a few scooters, and have decided this Swiss made scooter is the best on the market. Read more about the Mini Micro Scooter and its features here..
We’re pretty confident that this new Walk On from the Brio range will become another one of the stylish pieces products that Bebe is well known for. Suitable for children aged 9 months plus, this is the perfect gift for a first birthday present for your favourite little person who is ready to get up from their knees onto their feet behind something sturdy. Featuring a sliding panel to hide toys, wheels set back for extra safety and an adjustable wheel brake for greater shelves this will bring a smile to any little one who is ready to do some serious moving!
Also from Brio we’ve got the Brio Ride On in gorgeous modern colors, which is a fabulous sturdy timber toy with a comfy textile seat for added comfort. With wheels featuring rubber trim wheels for extra traction and safety, this lovely walker encourages ambulatory and general motor skills and will fit comfortably into the most modern or classic of homes. Goes to show you cant go wrong with Brio.
These are one of the coolest and greenest toys that have hit our shelves all year! Made in the USA from 100% recycled milk bottles, these gorgeous toys contain no Phthalates or BPA, and are packaged in recycled currugated boxes. We fell in love with them the moment we saw them, and when you discover them too, we’re sure you’ll feel the same. The Green Toys Tea Set lets young hosts brew up an imaginary pot of tea whilst doing something really good for the earth. In gorgeous shades, this is the perfect give for that special little girl (or boy!) in your life to fill their days with a little old fashioned magic that only a tea set can bring.
Sure to be a hit as the weather warms up, the Green Toys Sand Play Set will have your little builders searching for treasure and creating the lightest of footprints on the sand this summer. A four peice set, it’s a great stocking filler, or a great present for a little beach bunny who loves to dig. The third edition to the Green Toys family is the Cookware and Dining Set. A beautifully presented set of 27 pieces, this is a gift that is sure to delight any child, or have your little ones serving up gourmet meals straight from the cubby to your table.
Check the Green Toys range here
Eating out with kids can be fun, but can often prove stressful when littlies have an attack of the wriggles and will happily poke out their eyes with chopsticks if it means they get to leave the venue faster.
My family eat out at least four times a week, and our little one looks forward to this ritual, always enthusiastically choosing a take-along toy to bring. Colouring in books were a cafe favourite, however this activity was abruptly bought to an end when he “tagged” a microsuede upholstered chair with a charcoal texta marker.
Below are my favourite take-a-long toys for dining out with kids. These ones work well both as “self amusement” toys, but also for some one on one play with a loving family member. These toys are all compact enough for handbags and resiliant enough to handle the inevitable babycino spills.
AGE 0-1 YEARS
This natual wooden rattle is sized perfectly for little hands. Great for the teething baby as well as those that like to play their own music by giving the rattle a good shake
AGE 1-2 YEARS
A stack of fun can be had with this toy - from watching his body wriggle as he’s pulled along, to learning of colours and counting the beads that make up his body.
AGE 2-3 YEARS
“My First” Shorty the Dog by Brio
Brio’s Take along toys and train sets have endless play options including pulling along the magnetic wagons and make believe play. Shorty the Dog’s stomach is un-zipped and used as storage for other small take-along toys.
AGE 3-4 YEARS
This four piece set includes movable cab and two cars, meaning making it a perfect activity toy that captivates the imagination
AGE 4-5 YEARS
My son is obsessed with building using these cubes. Given that they pack into themselves, they are the perfect size to bring along in the hand bag. My tip for restaurants is to perhaps bring a scaled down version (half of the amount of cubes), to prevent any sky scraping projects.
AGE 5 YRS +
The object of the game is to navigate the marble through the maze - concentration levels on this one may just require extra babycinos for brain power!
Dado Cubes and Squares combine art, science and fun as children build their own personal masterpieces from these fabulous award winning toys. Encouraging children to explore the architectural principles of proportion, balance, structure and color, Dado provides a fabulous new twist to building blocks. The Dado cubes engage childrens imaginations as the slits on each cube are interlocked to create an unlimited number of three dimensional structures. The Dado Squares too will be sure to stimulate and entertain the young minds if your life. Strong visual skills are a crucial element to a childs life, and through the Dado intuitive system of construction, children of all ages find these cubes and squares engaging.
We’re sure that these fabulous new toys to bebe will be a hit! Allowing children to demonstrate what their incredible minds are able to see and create is a wonderful way to set their creativity free, giving them the passion to create structures which are unique and fun! Whether it be a house they construct, a stable, or a spaceship - Dado products gives them the freedom to choose and do it their way.
Dado helps children improve fine motor skills, including hand strength, finger dexterity and coordination of small muscle movements, and psychosocially children develop skills as they share ideas and talk about their constructions.
Check out the Dado toy range here..
