Top toys at every age
Knowing which presents to buy for your children can be a tricky, especially since they progress through different developmental stages so quickly. With Christmas just around the corner, Mothercare makes gift shopping for little one easier than a squeezy pack meal with great toys and essentials for every age. Here are our top picks… and they’re on sale too! Get them from 14 November to 25 December while stocks last.
For Newborns
We love this first stage full of cuddles and grasping. Here are some practical items to get you through so you can focus on the love.
Give your little one the gift of sweet dreams with the Aden Twinkle Swaddle Gift Set ($49.90). Complete with soft muslin swaddles and a soft, cuddly companion, bedtime will be a breeze. Made from spa grade natural terry, the 3 Sprouts Hooded Towel ($30) comes in three adorable animal designs (chicken, elephant, and hippo) – perfect for wild bath times.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a little dress-up! Whether it’s Santa, Mrs Claus, or a novelty elf, your little one is sure to steal the show when kitted out in adorable Mothercare festive costumes ($39.90).
Specially designed for sensory development and to relieve teething pains, the Kawan Natural Rubber Teether And Toy ($39.90) is both fun and functional.Another essential to add to your baby arsenal is Lollacup (2 for $50), a stylish and whimsical straw sippy cup to help infants learn how to drink – available in six colours.
For One Year And Below
Sitting up, reaching, chewing, and cruising, this time is all about play and discovery.
Playgro Ball Playnest Activity Gym ($89) offers hours and hours of fun with soft plush animals, hanging toys, a water-filled teether, and a mirror. With the Designskin House Mat Fruits ($339-$399), you won’t have to worry about bumps and bruises during playtime. The lightweight play mat is padded with shock absorbing properties and easily transforms into a sturdy playhousein just a few steps.
Your budding Beethoven will love the Leapfrog Learn & Groove Musical Table & AlphaPup Bundle ($79). These award-winning toys will teach your little one about numbers, letters, shapes, and colours with fun songs to sing along with – and it’s two for the price of one!
1 To 3 Years Old
Now that Junior is up and about, it’s time to channel that energy and put it to good use.
Mothercare Safari Wooden Push Along Activity Cube ($99) is great for your little one to learn about colours and shapes as they take their first steps. Another great learning tool is the Yvolution Yvelo Junior Blue Bicycle ($89), which will help your child quickly develop a sense of balance without training wheels.
Little thrill seekers can get their adrenaline rush with Yvolution Scooter ($79.90-$149), which come in baby walkers, ride-on toys, and scooters for kids from nine months and up. Learning to read can be fun! The LeapFrog Leapreader JR Bundle ($99) is a great educational toy that will ease your child’s first steps in reading by bringing stories, like Disney’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates, to life.
Hape Fire Station + Fire Truck Set Bundle
3 Years And Above
The older the child, the harder it is to find the right gift – especially when they can be so vocal about what they want! These will do the trick:
If your child is into scootering or riding a bike, remember: safety first! Equip them with a fully-customisable EGG Helmet (from $139). To kit out their bedroom rather than their body, check out the DesignSkin Cake Sofa ($219). It ranks high on the versatility factor: it serves as both a sofa and a desk.
You can’t go wrong with these classic toys for girls and boys. If your daughter is into dolls, she will adore the Janod Mademoiselle Doll’s House ($199). Intrepid boys and girls will like the Hape Fire Station + Fire Truck Set Bundle ($149) which provides plenty of fire-fighting role-play action.
Travel the world with Janod Magnetic World Map ($109), a fun and engaging puzzle board filled with whimsical illustrations that’ll make a world traveller out of your child. Got an inquisitive kid with oodles of imagination? Let them dream big and play dress up with the Melissa And Doug Role Play Set ($59.90), available in ballerina, mermaid, superhero, or cowboy styles – and for a selected period, you can buy two costume sets and get one free.
Skiphop Holiday Zoo Backpack Set ($49.90) makes the perfect accessory for Christmas and even all-year round with its adorable festive animal designs. Say night-night with the cutest bedtime accessory: the Pabobo Dream Theatre ($100), which projects beautiful images and plays soothing music while your little ones drift off to la-la land.
All these items are on sale from 14 November to 28 December (while stocks last). So stock up on these goodies and tick off the Christmas list!
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