Children love nothing more than imitating adults and the grown-up things they do, and so these toys are all designed to stimulate their imagination and role-playing fun in a wide variety of ways. Pretend play is also very good for promoting compassion and emotional understanding, and it gives them a worthwhile sense of responsibility at a tender young age!
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Sale!By ooh noo What child wouldn’t want to own a lovely little pram like this? It's just adorable! As alluded to in the name, this pram has a quirky feature in that the sides are made with blackboard, meaning your child can use chalks to personalise it. Then, as with blackboards, you can just wipe the chalk off and start again. Not only is the cutest and most stylish of prams for any doll or teddy to travel in, but as a parent I would consider this to be a work of art and it's one of those toys that you don't mind being left out on show! This wonderful pram is also available in White, which is equally adorable. Suitable from: 18 months Size: H 51 cm W 28cm L 48cm Colour: Black
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By Tender leaf toys This is the cutest little cottage, it's adorable! With a rose coloured roof, opening front doors and a removable back panel, this little house can be carried to be played with anywhere. Decorated on all sides with beautiful wild flowers, and two cut out windows which allow the flower stems to run through creating a magical woodland meadow. The back panel lies flat to become a garden, on to which can be placed a pretty swing, two flowers, and a toadstool. This set includes: A wood burning stove, flower table, two button stools, a toadstool lamp, a side table, a swing, some garden flowers and a family of four including mummy Flora, Daddy Joey, children Corny and baby Bud who comes swaddled in a soft linen leaf bed. All dolls have their names printed underneath and are scaled to the same size as the Sailaway Boat, Secret Meadow Shepherds Hut, Timber Taxi and Bear Tales all part of the Merrywood lane collection. Made from sustainable rubber wood and responsibly sourced plywood, coloured with soft non-toxic colours for a contemporary style. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Suitable from: 3 Years + Size: 42 x 40 x 31 cm
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By Tender leaf toys Awarded Gold in Best Toy Design (3-5 years ) Junior design Awards. This Shepherds Hut makes a wonderful addition to the Merrywood tales collection. It's the perfect glamping stay-cation for a new family of mice. They have borrowed some human-sized trinkets to use as essential furniture in their hut, and this makes for a truly adorable set up! All can be accessed by removing the roof, or through the little doors at the front. The set includes: Pull along caravan with removable lid and wheels 3 Merrywood characters A teacup shower Spools of old thread as stools A sardine tin as a baby cot A pimenton tin as a wood burning stove A safety pin becomes a towel rack An old watch as a wall clock Removable steps All dolls have their names printed underneath and are scaled to the same size as the Sailaway Boat, Rosewood Cottage, Timber Taxi and Bear Tales all part of the Merrywood Tales collection (the Timber Taxi shown in the images is not included but is available to purchase separately). Made from sustainable rubber wood and responsibly sourced plywood, coloured with soft non-toxic colours for a contemporary style. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Suitable from: 3 Years + Size: 27 x 15.5 x 22.5 cm
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By Egmont Toys and from the Les Petits collection This beautiful Wicker Pram is part of the Les Petits collection by Egmont Toys. It is a pram that any child would be very proud to push around and is just perfect for strolls with your favourite dolly or teddy. It's made from wicker and has wooden wheels, which give it a very vintage and cute look. It comes with an adorable little pink knitted blanket to keep the doll or teddy warm, and to also keep them comfortable then it comes with a natural cotton mattress and cushion for them to lie on. The pram requires some simple self-assembly. It is delivered in two parts and the legs just need to be screwed to the base of the pram. Screws are provided. Note: The other items in the images are not included but most are available separately in the store. Suitable from: 36 months Size: H (of handle) 57cm W 28cm L 42cm approx
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By Egmont Toys and from the Les Petits Collection This stunning Wicker Cradle is part of the Les Petits collection by Egmont Toys. The very traditional shape is reminiscent of days gone by and it can't help but make you coo, it really is gorgeous. The cradle is attached to the rocker, which gently tilts from side to side. Inside there is a natural cotton, fitted lining and loose cushion, and also the sweetest little pink knitted blanket - all to make for a good night's sleep. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 40cm L 50cm W 35cm
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Sale!By ooh-noo All aboard! Your little ones will love filling this lovely little wooden wagon with all of their favourite toys and taking them on an exciting trip around the house or garden - where will they go and what will they see? This wagon has the added benefit of its sides being made using blackboard, making it a drawable surface for your little ones to personalise (or add today's destination on it). Ooh noo has taken the same great design as its adorable Wooden Toy Pram and applied it to the concept of this toy cargo wagon - it's just beautiful (so much so, it's now popular with adults who have bought these for their rooms as a chic storage item!). This handmade wooden Toy Chest is a simple wagon and comes with a rope so that you can pull it along or attach it to other wagons. While your child will view this as clearly a toy, us parents will also see it as a useful (and stylish) storage box to put things in at the end of the day. The other items in the images are not included with the Toy Chest but are available to buy separately. This Toy Chest on Wheels is also available in White. Suitable from: 36 months Size: H 37cm W 35cm L 48cm
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By Egmont Toys This truly is a wonderfully cute little Dog/Pet Carrier made from wicker. It’s a very well made and sturdy carrier with an easy-to-use secure peg lock to keep the little animal safe during their journey. It has a lovely padded red and white checked blanket inside, to ensure your pet is comfortable, and there's a nice viewing window for them to look out from. You can take your companion anywhere with this little carrier - a real delight. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 30cm L 32cm W 25cm
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By Boppi A brand-new product for Boppi and one that’s great for encouraging STEM activities in young children, this beautiful Marble Run construction toy takes the traditional gravity-fed system and gives it a stunning ecological twist. Instead of being made out of formed plastic, Boppi’s system is crafted from bamboo fibre, wood and 100 per cent recycled plastics – yet still includes exciting components like the spiral drop! There’s also a clever system of looped ropes which stop the marbles from escaping once they’ve completed their mazy journey from the top of the run to the very bottom. This Boppi Marble Run is a sizeable set, comprising 138 pieces and 24 marbles. We stock other Marble Run packs so that your child can build up a big collection and create ever more elaborate constructs for the marbles to travel down! Suitable from: 3 years + Size: 138 pieces plus 24 marbles
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By Egmont Toys The little wicker egg pram is just too cute for words! It has a pull-along cord enabling your child to take it where ever they may go, and it also comes with a mattress, cushion and pink knitted blanket - they only question is, which lucky toys will be taken out in this? Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 37cm W 23cm L 28cm approx
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By Tender leaf toys This bright fire engine has an unrolling hose and a natural wood extending arm to take the 4 firemen to dizzying heights to fight fires or rescue a kitten! Illustrated on all sides and evocative of children's book illustrations, this set is perfect for making up stories and language development as well as fine motor skills. Set includes: Fire engine with extendable arm and roll out hose 4 fabulous fire fighters 4 barricades and a cone An extra length of hose Made from sustainable rubberwood. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys. Suitable from: 3 years + Size: 28 x 11 x 16 cms
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Sale!By Egmont Toys and from the Les Petits collection This lovely ironing board set will keep little ones busy and happy as they set about with their daily chores - just like the grown-ups! This beautiful wooden playset includes an ironing board, board cover and iron. The board has two height adjustments and is collapsible just like the real thing, and the iron is perfectly sized for small hands. Children use their imagination when role-playing and this is a perfect addition that will add to the adventure, making it fun. I wish I had one of these when I was a young child... Suitable from: 36 months Size: H 62cm W 23cm L 61cm
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By Threadbear Design Liselie is a very special doll with a shaped face to create realistic and charming features. This adorable doll comes with a linen embroidered dress, a hand knitted cardigan, a knitted bonnet and some little felted boots. She's beautifully presented in an illustrated gift box to make this the perfect present for a special child, and one that is sure to become a life long friend - I wish I had a doll like this when I was little! Suitable from: 3 years Size: Height 35cm
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By Tender leaf toys This is our fabulous retro styled doctors bag, full of all the essentials for treating poorly patients! Teaching our little ones the importance of caring for one another is at the top of our list. What better way to learn through play than with a beautiful wooden doctors set! Set includes: a stethoscope, some scissors, an ear probe, a syringe, a doctors knee hammer, a blood pressure monitor, a cloth mask, plasters, stickers showing ailments and remedies, a bottle of pills and a tube of ointment. Made from sustainable rubber wood and coloured with soft non-toxic colours for a contemporary style. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Suitable from: 3 Years + Size: 24.5 x 16 x 24 cms
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By Egmont Toys Tea anyone? The perfect little set for either indoor or outdoor afternoon tea. The collection comes in its own lovely little wicker basket, making it very easy to carry around and eco-friendly The tea set comprises a beautiful little musicians artwork design on a teapot, four cups and saucers, and four side plates, and it also includes a tea towel. Did you know that Egmont designs are first hand-painted and then printed on their toys? This gives them their unique and vintage look. Other gorgeous 'Musicians' items are also available to purchase, see images at the bottom of this page.. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 12cm L 27cm W 21cm
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By Egmont Toys Tea anyone? The perfect little set for either indoor or outdoor afternoon tea. The collection comes in its own lovely little wicker basket, making it very easy to carry around and eco-friendly The tea set comprises a beautiful Forest artwork design on a teapot, four cups and saucers, and four side plates, and it also includes a tea towel. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 12cm L 27cm W 21cm
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By Tender leaf toys A stylish mixer with metal swivel whisk, wooden bowl, and clacking on and off button. Learn to mix up ingredients for successful baking with mum or dad. Items to weigh out on a modern kitchen scale include a wooden egg which opens to reveal a felt egg, a pack of butter, and a box of flour containing 10 white felt discs. Mix this all up together and bake your cake in a wooden cake tin. Tastefully styled with soft contemporary colours and a cute mini chef motif. Perfect for pretend play and for inspiring children to be creative in the kitchen! Set includes; Mixer with rotating metal whisk and clacking button Modern style kitchen scales Flour pack with removable lid and 10 small white felt discs Egg in 2 pieces with felt egg inside Butter pack with removable slice Removable cake in a tin Made from sustainable rubberwood painted in matte and gloss non toxic contemporary colours. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Suitable from: 3 years + Size: 28 x 21.5 x 27.5 cms
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By Boppi A brand-new product for Boppi and one that’s great for encouraging STEM activities in young children, this beautiful Marble Run construction toy takes the traditional gravity-fed system and gives it a stunning ecological twist. Instead of being made out of formed plastic, Boppi’s system is crafted from bamboo fibre, wood and 100 per cent recycled plastics – yet still includes exciting components like the spiral drop! There’s also a clever system of looped ropes which stop the marbles from escaping once they’ve completed their mazy journey from the top of the run to the very bottom. This Boppi Marble Run is a sizeable set, comprising 89 pieces and 16 marbles. We stock other Marble Run packs so that your child can build up a big collection and create ever more elaborate constructs for the marbles to travel down! Suitable from: 3 years + Size: 89 pieces plus 16 marbles
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By Egmont Toys and from the Les Petits collection This stunning Wicker Carry Cot is part of the Les Petits collection by Egmont Toys. The very traditional shape is reminiscent of days gone by and it can't help but make you coo, it really is gorgeous. The hand-woven carry cot is just perfect for taking your dolls with you when they're sleeping (well, you don't want to wake them...) and the linen side handles are very soft for those little hands to hold. Inside there is a natural cotton, fitted lining and loose cushion, and also the sweetest little knitted blanket - all to make for a good night's sleep. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 12cm W 24.5cm L 40cm
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By Tender leaf toys Ring up all your groceries with this fun and colourful wooden till with scanner. Great for practicing your counting skills, acting out shopping day scenarios, and playing with friends, this toy till is not only stylish, gender-neutral and fun, but educational too. Set includes: Coloured paper play money and wooden coins 5 printed illustrated receipts Scanner Turning reel to show prices through the till window Drawer for storage This goes very well with the Play Pay Pack, which is available to purchase separately. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Suitable from: 3 Years + Size: 22 x 15 x 13.8 cms
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By Tender leaf toys Who would like a cappuccino? This Babyccino coffee machine set is the most exciting new addition to Tender leaf's kitchen and play food range! The perfect extension to our Bird's Nest Café, this set is styled in soft mellow colours and has a cute bird clacking dial. With happy faces motifs, this play set is sure to delight any little one looking to play pretend coffee shops! Feel free to pick your favourite flavour from the drinking pod tray and enjoy making that perfect cup of coffee. Made from sustainable rubberwood and responsibly sourced plywood. Set includes: 5 fabulous coffee pods, a pod holder, a milk frothing jug, two very happy smiling face teacups, and some cheeky biscuits... Looks like somebody has already taken a bite out of one! Made from sustainable rubberwood and responsibly sourced plywood, coloured with soft non-toxic colours for a contemporary style. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Suitable from: 3 Years + Size: 15 x 20 x 20.5 cm
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By Threadbear Design Lilli doll is a wonderful weighted baby rag doll who wears a soft bunny baby grow and a nappy underneath. Complete with a lovely embroidered face and realistic woollen hair, this soft and cuddly baby doll is specially designed for pretend play with children! Her romper suit and fabric nappy is removable. Great for popping into a pram and going on a stroll, or simply just as a friend at a pretend tea party. Designed and made by ThreadBear Design Suitable from: 3 years Size: 41cm (H) Suitable for ages 3+
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By Egmont Toys Tea anyone? The perfect little set for either indoor or outdoor afternoon tea. The set comes in its own lovely little wicker basket, making it very easy to carry around. The set comprises a beautiful Ladybird design on a teapot, four cups and saucers, and four side plates, and it also includes four spoons, four co-ordinated fabric napkins and a tablecloth. Suitable from: 3 years Size: H 21cm L 27cm W 21.5cm
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By Tender leaf Toys Who wants Pizza today? New to 2023, a fabulous addition to our wooden toys. A wonderful wooden pizza oven toy which comes complete with 2 pizza bases, felt tomato base topping, and 6 wooden toppings all with a velcro dot so that they can be stuck to the felt. Also includes a pizza slice, a salt shaker and 5 wooden logs. This pretend play, role play toy encourages children to make up stories and situations where they can pretend to be just like mum and dad, creating their favourite toppings, cooking their pizza, and serving it up for mealtime. Now your children can join in with outdoor cooking. Presented in an illustrated colour box. Suitable from: 3 years Size: 18.2cm x 9.6cm x 19 cm
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By Egmont Toys Children love imitation games (or pretend play as we call it) and all young animal lovers will love playing 'vet' with this set and making them all better again. In this veterinary case they will find Edward the dog and everything to help him and his friends get fit and healthy again: thermometer, syringe, bandage, a protective collar, a real stethoscope and a waste basket. This gorgeous set comes in its own carry case making it super handy for when the emergency call comes in! Suitable from: 3 years Size: 29cm x 20cm x 4cm
