Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide Preview 2012
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Edited by Natalie Lue, Lucy Davies, Claire Archbold, and Saria (age 5).
Christmas gift guide preview
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BRILLIANT BABIES________________________________
It's easy to dismiss the under-ones as being 'too young to appreciate Christmas', but there are lots of gifts they will enjoy. Sensory play
helps build concentration, creativity, imagination, language and numeracy, while graspers and shakers that will fit into tiny
hands boost motor skills.Ella & Otto owl rattle, £12, Mollie Bee
Littlephant pram necklace, £27.95, Little Baby Company
Anne-Claire Petit crochet music box, £40, The Kid Who
Ej Sikke Lej velour owl dungarees, £34, Love It Love It Love It
Sew Heart Felt fox slippers, €30, Shak-Shuka
Sensory Bambini flower, £15, Amazon
babies
Naef Baby Balls, £35, Bebe Moda
P'Kolino puzzle stacker, £19.50, Lula Sapphire
Deuz Mini Maracas, €28, Der Kleine Salon
Sensory stacking hoops, £40, Play to Z
Kid O tugboat bath toy, £13.99, Toyella
Manhattan Toy wooden car, £15, Hop Toy Shop
Petit Collage bamboo mobile, £35, Piccolo Bambino
shake it!
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Glodos ‘Flap’ wooden baby walker, £85, Dorothy & Theodore
Teenytini knitted turtle, £54, Olive Loves Alfie
Uncle Goose wooden ABC blocks, £24.99, Daisy Daisy. Rubbablox Just
Triangles set, €28.95, Shak-Shuka. Set of 10 vintage style alphabet blocks, £12.95,
Little Baby Company
Kid O Go Car, £16.90, VUP Baby
Walkers are the multitaskers of the toy world - not only do they aid
mobility, but also double as dolls' prams (and emergency storage when
you're in need of a quick tidy fix).
stacks of fun
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EARLY EXPLORERS________________________________
A key stage when babies turn into toddlers, learning to walk and talk. Toys to push, pull, press and pile
up are particularly popular with this age group.
Plastic pull-along horse, £13, Molly-
Meg
1-2
Liandlo green lion t-shirt, £16, Kyna Boutique
Djeco wooden pull-along elephant, £25, AlexandAlexa
Fisher Price Change A Tune piano, £24.95, Hop Toy Shop
nostalgic buy
Janod wooden car transporter, £25, Lula Sapphire
Mini Micro 3in1 special edition scooter with seat and O-bar, £74.95, Micro Scooters
Djeco wood and felt Happy Farm puzzle, £13.45, Tickety-Boo
Kid O plastic sorting house, £22, and DwellStudio wooden zoo shape sorter, £25, both Huggle
sort it out
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PLAYERS________________________________
Learning to play with others is an essential life skill - this is the time to encourage social interaction with simple, engaging board games. Plus, you'll also find a case for your little one to store their
treasures is useful for mess control.
Djeco Little Cooperation Game, £18, Couverture and the Garbstore
123 Suitcase, £8, ByGraziela
Janod wooden DIY truck, £25, Lula Sapphire
Bock CPH mini owl cushion, £31.99, Nordic Kids
2-3Cotton top, €9.95, Lindex
Grimms Four Elements wooden puzzle, £80, Little Acorns to
Mighty Oaks
John Crane Tidlo 14-piece wooden musical instrument set, £31.95, The
Wooden Toy Shop
Wooden woodland animal set, £25.22, Mielasiela
Bristle Blocks Stackadoos, £26, Jojo Maman Bébé
Amazing Child Montessori Fastenings Cube, £17.15, Amazon
Kiko Kuruma wooden car, €19, Mes Habits Cheris
Crocodile Creek Safari ball, £7, Little Citizens Boutique
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PRETENDERS________________________________
Pre-school children thrive on imaginative play, so vehicles and role-playing toys will always be a hit. Musical instruments (especially super-cool food-
styled ones) will help to increase confidence.
P’kolino Little One’s art easel, £60, Nubie
Kiko Kids hamburger and chips music set, £20, AlexandAlexa
The chips are maracas and the hamburger is a castanet!
Kid O magnatabs, from £19.99, Toyella. Uppercase, numbers and
freestyle also availableJanod cash register and scales with
money and fruit, £36, Lula Sapphire
Find My Piglet! animal memory game, £12.95, Design Museum Shop
3-4
Sprig Toys eco-friendly dino adventure rig and dolphin explorer boat (opposite page),
from €26.50, Shak-Shuka
Big chevron hoodie, £26, Boys & Girls
Kovap classic tin plate Mercedes MB355 fire engine, £35, Rume
Mini Micro scooter, £59.95, Micro Scooters
Miller Goodman Facemaker wooden blocks, £31.99, Peanut & Pip
Pintoy wooden doll buggy, £37.95, Wooden
Toy Shop
Kid O wooden forest play set, £36.98, Toyella
Ingela P Arrhenius set of six animal nesting dolls, £18.95, Little
Baby Company
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CREATORS________________________________
Craft and construction kits are key for improving your child's drawing and writing
proficiency and motor skills as they prepare for or start school. Make believe will still feature
strongly in their play, so now's the time to invest in a dolls' house (or space station).
Card London Flick Golf, £6.99, Clockwork Soldier
Hape wooden spaceship and rocket, £104.99, Amazon
Gonge River stepping stones, £44.58, Rapid
Oak and plywood Miniko dolls house and furniture set, £219, Miniio
Donna Wilson Make Something With Me kit, £8, Little Scout
Hardwood Fort Standard balancing
blocks, £65, Theo Theo
Vilac pirate puzzle, £16.99, Eeny Meeny Kids
Taro Gomi animal doodle placemats, £8.99, White Stuff
Janod wooden dominoes, £38.48, Amazon
Bibu elephant cushion, £30, Hunky Dory Home
Funktionalley Leka wooden horse, £99, Mydeco
Crazy Stuff fully moulded eagle safety helmet, £35, Bird Kids
Wooden castle marble run, £25, Cox & Cox
Early Rider Belter bike, £230 Toyella
Plus-Plus mini blocks, £19.98 for 600, Toyella
Jaquard knit Christmas jumpers available in various designs, £33
each, Tootsa MacGinty
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Lego alternative
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DISCOVERERS________________________________
Once your child starts school, peer pressure kicks in, and with it the requests for more commercial toys. We asked Saria, the five-year-old 'bambino', to help us find creative, challenging and imaginative gifts
for children finding their way in the world.
Mushroom Princess Sparkles cotton and tulle tutu, $149, Tutu de Monde
Spirithood fake fur wolf hat, scarf and mittens, £75, I Dream Elephants
Makedo 165 piece freeplay kit, £18.98, Toyella
Turn ‘rubbish’ into new objects.
Paper Cochae origami Russian dolls, £12, The Kid Who
Maileg King Mouse and tower, £27.50, Sisters Guild
Beinnn 20+ small aluminium bike, £299,
Islabikes
Vilac wooden bow and three arrows, £15.99, Kidsen
Djeco Pinocchio puzzle, £12.95, Fenwick
Mon Chalet en Bois wooden construction
kit, £25, The Garbstore
Seedling The Great Adventure Kit, £39.99, Kind Toys
Yellow Owl Workshop Cityscape Stamp set, £22.99, Little Scout
Pucket elasticated table game, £40, Pucket
P'kolino Playful Art set, £20, Huggle
Mouse House craft kit, £11, Buttonbag
Dress-up Dolly in a matchbox, £14.95, Rockett St George
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