Sevi Memory Game

Memory Games have always been a popular choice for little ones but world renowned Italian toy manufacturer Sevi has cleverly elevated the standard memory game to a higher level.

- A 10" game board (basically shaped like a giant flower press)
This eliminates the need for a large amount of space (unlike conventional card memory games where cards are clumsily scattered on the floor) as well as making it unnecessary for children to maneouvre around and reach for cards that are far away from their limited arm span

- Six interchangeable printed sheets that each have 10 memory picture pairs so that a different form of memory can be played with each game
The six sheets are designed with varying degrees of difficulty (sheets with a variety of different objects, sheets where the objects are the same but are on different coloured backgrounds to sheets with the same objects that are both coloured differently and are on different coloured backgrounds) making this memory game challenging for many years of play.
As an added bonus, individual sheets can be rotated to any of four orientations, so there is really no memorizing of where items are in relation to one another (except of course if your child is a savant!)

- The construction of the game board itself in readiness for play provides some valuable manipulative skills practice (putting the cover plate and selected sheet on the red pegs before concealing object positions with the daisy pegs)

- Rather than keeping cards when a match is successfully made, you keep the cute daisy pegs instead!

This delightful Memory Game is compelling enough that children will love playing it by themselves or against any challengers.

Whilst it tests the cognitive abilities of a child, like any standard memory game, this unique version of an old time favourite will also help children learn about colours, figures, structures and quantities.

Beautifully handcrafted and hand painted in stunningly vibrant colours (with non-toxic paints of course!) this is an heirloom quality toy that is sure to appeal.  Sturdily made with high quality solid wood (Sevi's 180 year old reputation relies on it!), its innovative design is sure to impress even the most discerning parents and little ones.

A wonderful gift for anyone looking for something that is just that little bit different and just that bit special!
Available from Quirky Kids Online.

$84.95

See full Babyology review here.

Time For Bed

The rhyming text accompanied by soft watercolour illustrations shows animal mothers sharing precious moments with their babies before they go to sleep. Available from Fishpond. $22.99 Also available in paperback and hardcover.

Iconic Toy Tram

Make Me Iconic's Toy Tram is coming soon, just in time for Christmas.  More details to come.

The Toy Tram will be available direct from Make Me Iconic.

$90

Available early December but orders can be taken now.



In My Tree

Turn the colorful pages of this irresistible board book to discover just what makes a little owl's tree so cozy. Bright pictures, a sweet, reassuring message, and an adorable finger puppet fill this book with reading and playtime fun.

Available from The Book Depository UK with free shipping worldwide.

$9.14

(RRP $16.99)

Duktig Play Food

Felt play food is enormously popular with parents and children the world over. Most is handmade and of beautiful quality which means it’s not necessarily budget-friendly. I know. My daughter has a quite a collection of felt food and I’ve often thought how fantastic it would be if there was a less expensive option.

Well, now there is! Much-loved Ikea have added delectable play food to their play kitchen collection. Part of the Duktig range, the play food has the all-important ‘that looks yummy’ factor and will last through lots of play time, including a banana that unpeels!

There are vegetable, fruit, breakfast and dessert sets.

All $14.99

See full Babyology review here.

Red Riding Hood - A Pop-Up Book

When you take a tale as old as Little Red Riding Hood (earliest versions date back to the 14th century in Europe) and re-release it, it has to be something special.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood has been told by many authors over hundreds of years. The earliest printed version was written by Charles Perrault in the 17th century and was later retold by the Brothers Grimm in the 19th century. It is the Brothers Grimm version that forms the basis of the Little Red Riding Hood that we are most familiar with today.

The pages featuring the woods are exceptional. Apart from the many overlapping layers of trees, each individual tree is illustrated using the skeleton of a leaf – the effect is beautiful, intricate and dramatic. With each page, you get closer to the danger – the woods, grandmother’s house, grandmother’s bed and then the wolf. Little readers will have to have their wits about them as the big bad wolf literally jumps off the page, baring his huge fangs.

Available from Fishpond.

$36.95

(RRP $46.99)

See full Babyology review here.

Bead Roller Coaster

Available from Ikea, this bead roller coaster develops fine motor skills and logical thinking.

$19.99