BRIOtastic

This month we are pleased to bring children from barely sitting right through to exploration play a wide selection of top quality BRIO wooden toys.

For children from approximately 6 months old who are developing the ability to grasp small toys and give them a good shake, this BRIO Classic Red Bell Rattle is a lovely toy. In vibrant colours that will really appeal to little ones, and a tinkly bell to encourage movement, this is a well-designed, well-made first toy for any little one.

As children develop and are able to sit up, the fascination with pushing toys along the floor really takes hold. These cute BRIO Classic Race Cars really fit the bill at this stage (well, if we are honest this is one toy that will fit the bill from this age until the teen years and beyond!). Small enough and light enough to be easily managed by little hands. Robust enough to take the most boisterous toddler toppling on top of them, and available in a choice of 4 colours so we can all have a play.

Who can't remember the fun of building a tower only to knock it back down again? This set of BRIO building blocks is a classic toy with vibrant colours to really attract toddlers attention.

That other traditional toy from our childhood the shape sorting box has been brought bang up to date by BRIO. This classic wooden toy helps guide children in their recognition of shapes and colours, and helps with fine motor skills and memory as they try to put the pieces in the correct holes.

As children start to walk they like nothing more than pulling toys along behind them. This cute little BRIO Pull Along Engine is designed with a spinning chimney and a special pinwheel shape on the wheels. It helps develop motor skills, perception and balance.

Once children have mastered walking, running and climbing, it is back to playing on the floor with more interesting toys that capture their imagination. This BRIO Push Along Fire Truck has plenty to do – Push it, move its ladder, ring its bell. It keeps children fascinated for hours on end, and really ignites their imagination!

In a similar way as the Push Along Fire Truck this BRIO Crane and Loads really does capture the imagination. Children are entranced by the magnet in the cranes flexible arm and spend hours on end trying to understand how it is managing to pick up the bricks. This toy more than any other really encourages creativity, develops coordination and problem solving skills with it's ingenious construction.