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Friday's Favourite Classic Manhattan
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 15 March 2019
From their first moments, babies are taking in information and developing knowledge of their world by the sensory experiences they have. The Skwish and the Winkel both provide tactile and visual stimulation as well as encouraging movement through reaching, grasping and pulling. Both make fantastic teethers, the Winkel can even be refrigerated ...
Friday's Favourite - Papo Fantasy
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 15 February 2019
This week's Friday Favourite is some magical characters from Papo. 
Friday's Favourite - Early Years
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 8 February 2019
DJ0202 - Djeco Red Rock'it Rocking Horse
This great little beginners rocking horse provides support for children from 12+ months. The arch supports baby's back, sturdy handles provide easy grip and the side rails allow balance to develop safely.
Rocking is an excellent way to assist in the development of core muscles and vestibular sense (balance).
As an added bonus, the support arch is removable once t...
Friday Favourite - Bonikka Organic Dolls
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 1 February 2019
Classic pink cheeked rag dolls - perfect as a very first friend for any toddler. Lily and Rose are dressed in their delightful tea party best!
Importantly, these gorgeous girls are produced under the Global Organic Textile Standards. This standard (GOTS) was introduced in 2006 to ensure textile products maintain their organic status from harvest through to labell...
Friday Favourite - School Readiness Ideas - Time
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 25 January 2019
Introduce the time from an early age.
Very early introduction to the concept of time. This puzzle provides an opportunity for:-
- Matching and naming shapes, colours and numbers.
- Discussion of minute and hour hands and what the difference is.
- Creating times that relate to the child's schedule on the clock.
Friday Favourite - School Readiness Ideas - Games
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 18 January 2019
Start playing games together with the toddlers in the family.
DJ8129 - Tactilo Lotto Animal Game: Match the texture on the wheel with the animal in the bag. No peeking!
DJ5230 - Balancing Game: How many sticks can you balance on this funky elephant? Needs a steady hand!
Here are some great little games to play with your 3+ child that wil...
Friday Favourite - Papo Baby
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 11 January 2019
P35000 Prince Leo and P35001 Princess Zoe
Brand new from Papo! A natural rubber range of teether figurines for birth and up.
Prince Leo and Princess Zoe have a soft supple feel, perfect for soothing a teething baby. The range has been designed with baby's health and safety in mind - the one piece design ensures tha...
Seasons Greetings
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 20 December 2018
Please note the Kaleidoscope office and warehouse will be closed from Friday December 21st until Monday 7th January.
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Friday Favourite - DJ6535 Pat & Ben
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 14 December 2018
Food Truck Role Play - Pat & Ben - DJ6535 - By Djeco
Perfect entertainment for Christmas Day! Pat and Ben run a super cute food truck serving pasta just how you like it!
Along with providing great interactive role play, these lovely boxed sets encourage sorting, counting, sequencing, matching and following instructions with their recipe suggestion card.
Collect the different cuisines and...
Friday Favourite FM3121
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 7 December 2018
Christmas Reindeer - FM3121 - Folkmanis Puppets
Is it Dasher or Comet or Cupid or Blitzen? It doesn't matter what you call him, this handsome reindeer is a fantastic way for younger children to interact with Christmas songs and stories. Look for "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore to introduce all the reindeer to your child. Folkmanis presents a beautifully detailed reindeer with fluffy fetlocks and a smart Christmas halter.
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Friday Favourite LETV181
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 30 November 2018
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Honeybee Market - LETV181 - Honeybake Le Toy Van
A beautiful traditional styled market stall that presents endless role play possibilities. Complete with an apples and pears fruit crate and a shopping bag, this is a great piece to build your role play corner around.
It also makes an excellent extension piece to a play kitchen or shop/cafe. Six other crates are available in various food groups. Mat...
Friday Favourite TL8121
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 23 November 2018
Pink Leaf House TL8121 - by Tender Leaf Toys
The Pink Leaf house is a gorgeous compact dolls house on a turntable base, making it perfect for small rooms and allowing all sides of the house to be easily accessed. Included with the house is a full set of furniture, a cute doll family and even the family dog!...
Friday's Favourite DJ5602
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 16 November 2018
The latest addition to the popular Kinoptiks range, suitable for age 5 - 8 years. Create a magical, moving garden with Kinoptiks Garden. Pack contains over 100 tiles to inspire your imagination and grow your garden with spinning flowers, flapping bees and bright butterflies.
The Kinoptiks range are a fantastic toy for developing design skills, logic and creativity. This awesome toy allows children to...
Friday's Favourite - Sensory Delights
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 9 November 2018
DJ8129 - Tactilo Loto Game - Animals
Touch is an integral part of the early development of children - being able to discern different textures is a first step towards development of fine motor control and grip strength. This cute game allows the child to focus only on what they can feel with their fingers to work out which animal they are holding. Tactile Loto - Animals also introduces basic game playing skil...
Friday's Favourite KC5214E
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 2 November 2018
Rainbow Fish Puzzle - KC5214E - Kiddie Connect
This bright and chunky puzzle provides endless opportunity for experimental play in sorting, balancing, stacking and logical thinking. Chunky jigsaw pieces are easy for little hands to hold. Suitable for age 18+ months.
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Friday's Favourite FM3113 & FM2219
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 26 October 2018
The cat and mouse are familiar characters, together in many a child's story and rhyme. Folkmanis presents a sweet white mouse, suitable for children to manipulate. The purring cat, a Russian Blue, suits a child or adult hand, and softly purrs if stroked gently. Great for storytime!
FM3113 - Purring Cat - The purring sound in the cat is made by a ball bearing inside a cylinder with ridges. The best way to achieve the purring sound is to have the puppeteer gently rock the head. It’s a...
Friday's Favourite - DJ6606 and DJ6600
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 18 October 2018
Beautiful musical treasure boxes - perfect for children to keep their prized possessions in.
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Polo 12 is a bright spaceship with an astronaut figure ready to reach for the moon! Wind up the box to hear "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Albert Von Tilzer as the astronaut spins.
- Cat's Song has a pretty little cat figure with a banjo. The country folk favourite "Oh! Susanna" by Stephen Foster p...
Friday's Favourite TL8341
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 12 October 2018
Monster Lock Box - TL8341 - Tender Leaf Toys
A new twist on a classic favourite! The Monster Lock box is a fantastic developmental toy for ages 3 and up. The eight different locks provide a challenge and assist with fine motor skills and problem solving. Finger strength and dexterity are important for children in developing pencil control for colouring and writing. The addition of two cute little monsters provides a shape sorting feature.
Sturdy construct...
Friday's Favourite LEPL092
Author: Lara Dolling Date Posted: 5 October 2018
Hammer Game 'Mr Mushrooms' LEPL092 - Petilou by Le Toy Van
Take the little bunny hammer hopping from mushroom to mushroom to hide them! This sweet little game for toddlers helps develop hand – eye co-ordination, gross motor skills, cause and effect and gives them a good giggle as the mushrooms disappear.
Made from eco-friendly rubber wood and decorated with water based paint, Mr Mushrooms is an entertaining developmental toy for tod...