Laughing Bear Toys

A challenging and versatile game that will help develop creative skills as well as learning about shape and colour.Children copy the pattern cards with a selection of colourful wooden flowers, petals and buds onto the base supplied. In addition the shapes can be used for sequencing stacking and sorting, and even as shapes for drawing around

All the pieces are stored in a solid wooden box with a lid to keep everything safe.

Size of storage box: W35 x D23 x H6 cm.

This is a lovely 14 piece porcelain ice cream set

Containing

• 4 Fluted dishes, spoons and an ice cream scoop
• 4 napkins and a pretty polka dot tablecloth
• Ideal complement to any party or picnic

Height of ice cream cup 6.5 cm

This can be used with real ice cream or with play food.

A beautiful Waldorf Doll hand made by Kathe Kruse approx 18cm tall.

New for Autumn 2008

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A beautiful Waldorf Doll hand made by Kathe Kruse approx 18cm tall.

New for Autumn 2008

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This lovely stitching kit has all the parts needed to make a fantastic bedtime bear 35cm tall ) and would be a great present for an keen young seamstress. All parts are pre-cut to make it simpler to stitch together and the box can be turned into a teddybears' picnic set.

From 8 years

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This great little kit makes two wooden fashion models with lots of colourful foam outfits. A perfect standby for a rainy afternoon.


From 3 years

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Made of maple and beechwood, with Noah's family and 18 pairs of wooden animals

40cm*20cm*20cm perfectly sized for preschool-aged hands.

The Steiner philosophy focuses on developing a childs' imagination through creative play and particularly use natural materials, and simple forms that guide a child rather than direct how they play.

Many of our toy ranges are inspired by the Steiner philosophy and below are some of our favourite products

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This rabbit is a new design for 2008 and is extremely cute and cuddly.

20cm (8") long

Machine Washable @ 30degrees

From 3 years

Really lovely finger puppet by Folkmanis. Being stuffed this is also a great cuddly hamster as well. 12cm long

This French Knitting set by Gluckskafer is a great way to get children interested in knitting from an early age and can use any leftover bits of wool to get quick results easily.

18cm long

This Wooden Weaving Frame by Gluckskafer is a great starter loom for children

25cm long

This Large Wooden Weaving Frame by Gluckskafer is a great starter loom for children and is large enough to get real project made on it

This is another classic toy from years ago. This wooden Toadstool is a handy store for all the tiddlywink counters and both the lid and base can be used as targets. The lid is ideal for children to use and the adults can use the more challenging base!

Approx 15cm tall

This is another classic toy from years ago - a wooden spinning top with string. Beautifully made and provides hours of fun for everyone. Buy more than one for racing and battling games!

The unusual design means this is a self winding top and is fully contained in the one piece!

Approx 15cm tall

This French Knitting set by Gluckskafer is a great way to get children interested in knitting from an early age and can use any leftover bits of wool to get quick results easily.

This set has the classic 'Toadstool' design top that our grannies always used!

18cm long

This Round Weaving Frame by Gluckskafer is a great starter loom for children and can make lots of interesting items quickly and easily

22cm Diameter

This is a great British-made solid wood boat made by Skipper Toys. The Hull is sustainably harvested hardwood, the keel is steel and the heart printed sails made from real sail cloth. This Yacht will last for decades (my version is now 25 years old and still going strong). Hull colours are red or white

A simple and fun sewing project for children aged 5 and over. The kit includes felt, stuffing, thread and patterns for mummy and baby cat as well as ribbons, sequins and glue so children can customize their toys.

Perfect for getting young sewers started - even if you can't sew yourself!

A perfect gift, comes in an attractive brown card box.

Fluffy Bunny and Chirpy Chick make a great alternative seasonal gift to yet another chocolate egg and they will last for longer. The two farmyard friends will bring a breath of springtime sunshine into any home and are destined to become much-loved additions to any child's collection of cuddlies. Each kit contains everything needed to make the two animals including felt, stuffing, thread, needle and furry fabric for Fluffy Bunny's tail.

From 6 years

Contents
Paper pattern
Instructions
Wadding
Lilac felt
Yellow felt
Embroidery thread
Needle
Pins
Sequins

A fun and simple creative hair accessories making kit for children with no sewing involved. Kit contains one plain alice band and two clear plastic slides, glue, brush, sequins, a dozen assorted fabric and paper flowers, fabric butterfly, sequinned net, purple felt, three coloured feathers and four lengths of different ribbon.

Makes one hairband and two hair slides.

From 5 years

This lovely knitting kit has all the parts needed to make two bunnies (37cm and 26cm tall) and would be a great present for an keen young knitter. Of course once you've finished the wool in the kit you can make loads of bunny friends using the clear instructions.

From 8 years

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This mother and baby elephant are very cute and are a great way to start the sewing bug with your children. The kit contains all you need to make the elephants. Perhaps you could add a little lavender to the stuffing to make nice gifts for grandma with them?

From 8 years

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What better thing to knit with wool than sheep! - This kit has everything you need to knit a sheep and her lamb. The loopy knitting is really clever and makes very realistic fluffy sheep (young knitters may need a little help with this bit at first)

From 8 years

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These three little mice are extremely cute and won't chew holes in the skirting boards! The kit has everything you need to make Mummy, Daddy and Baby Mouse (80, 90 and 70mm long) including kniting needles and a safety sewing needle.

From 8 years

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This is a great little princess castle that your daughter can make and decorate herself. The wooden walls and towers glue together to make a little castle (16cm *16cm) and wooden furniture can be made to fill it. The castle comes with a prince and princess and a dragon and horse.

Once the castle is finished the box can be recycled into a walled garden for the princess.

From 4 years

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Garden Bugs Mini Play Scene Sticker Set

Dragonfly, slug, earthworm, beetle--don't worry--they're very cute. With over 40 vinyl stickers to choose from, this play scene is not only portable fun for children, it’s educational too! Illustrated by Emilie Chollat.

Scene board with handle, closed, measures 7-3/4 x 8"
40+ reusable stickers
Ages 3+
Printed with non-toxic ink

Victorian Couture Dress Up Dolls

Mix and match Victorian outfits! Enjoy the elegance of the Victorian era with these fashions from 1870-1900. Whether it's a fancy ball or a stroll in the park, dress in style as you learn the history of costume! Over 35 pieces of clothing and accessories are included.

Hinged tin box measures 7-7/8 x 6-3/10 x 1"
3 sheets of magnets include doll, clothes, and accessories
2 two-sided cards provide background images
Magnets adhere to the tin for compact, portable fun
For ages 5+
Printed with nontoxic inks

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AWARDS: 2007 iParenting Best Products Award
Our Daughter loves these and they are perfect travel toys as the sturdy storage tin is also the play area!

You'll have one fashionable doll if you dress her in costumes from Roaring 20s, glamorous 30s, or stylish 40s. Mudpuppy's Vintage Fashion magnetic doll set includes four backgrounds (cafe scene, office, living room with old-fashioned radio, and a street scene with a vintage car. There are over 40 magnetic pieces of clothes and accessories. Illustrations by Annika Wester.

Hinged tin box measures 7-7/8 x 6-3/10 x 1"
3 sheets of magnets include doll, clothes, and accessories
2 two-sided cards provide background images
Magnets adhere to the tin for compact, portable fun
For ages 5+

Fairytale Theatre Sticker Set Play Scene
AWARDS: 2005 iParenting Best Products Award, 2006 Parents Choice Approved Award, 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Gold Award
RECOMMENDED AGE: 3


Horses, bunnies and fawns gambol through a field, drink from a stream, of try for some delicious apples growing on the nearby tree. Birds and butterflies are on the scene. Arrange them any way you like on Mudpuppy's Horse Friends sticker play scene set. Illustrations are by Jen Corace.

With over 50 vinyl stickers to choose from, this play scene is not only portable fun for children, it’s educational too!

The play scene is a strong board format (not flimsy card) so this will last and last.

Sticker board with handle, closed, measures 9 x 12" Open measures 18" * 12"
50 reusable stickers
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