Gifts for Kids

Flexible plastic hand puppet in the shape of a shark head. Simply slide a hand into its head to manipulate the muzzle and jaw. Complete with detailed features, pointy teeth and a gaping maw, this fearsome looking ocean predator makes it very tempting to re-enact scenes from popular shark films and stories. 

Hand puppet shaped like a shark head

Manipulate muzzle and jaw

Highly detailed

An icon of the 70's, that is fondly remembered by almost every child of the time. No less appealing now, the large rubbery orange hopper and crazy face are back to delight another generation of children. 

Bouncing icon of the 1970s

Inflates to 60cm max diam. 

Foot pump included 

For ages 6 and up

This traditional toy has 4 hungry wooden chickens on the board attatched to a string with a weighted wooden ball beneath. Hold the handle and move the board with a circular motion to make the ball swing beneath then watch the chickens bob their heads up and down as they peck at their grain accompanied by rhythmical click clack sound. 

When the ball swings, the hens peck, mesmirising to watch!

Comes boxed / measures 12.5 cm.

Word Slam Family has all the fast-paced fun wordplay of the original hit game, but in a streamlined, compact format.

This version includes 100 story word cards and 100 answer cards, with a total of 600 answer terms in four difficulty levels. It includes easier, family-friendly answer words suitable for families and groups with kids ages 10 and up.

In this version, the die and timer is replaced by an app.

Instead of using card holders, the two box halves are used as screens between the teams and the answer cards are played behind the screens. This game can be played both as an expansion to the base game and as a stand-alone game.

Classic 4 in a row strategy game.  Travel sized, solid beechwood frame features a convertible design that tilts closed to house playing pieces.

Contents:

Instructions / Beechwood board / 20 x Red Balls / 20 x Black Balls.

It takes minutes to make your own flashing bouncy balls.

Age 3yrs and over.

Make your own glow sticks in three colours using non-toxic phosphorescent substances and a special glow stick tube with a built-in ultraviolet light. Experiment with different glowing chemicals from around the house.

Age 8+

Kids First Weather Science.

Investigate weather with experiments on wind, rain, storms, clouds, temperature, evaporation, pressure, and more.

Suitable for age 5+.

Use your powers of observation, deduction and mental agility in Checkpoint Charlie to become the best investigator and find out which of the suspects is the chief of spies, using the clues that you and the other investigators uncover.

In the game, each player receives a clue that reveals one out of five possible traits of the chief of spies. Each player keeps revealing cards, indicating whether each character is a suspect or not. As the game progresses, players gather more and more clues to lead them towards the chief of spies. This chief of spies will coincide with five out of five possible clues, and his aides will match four out of those five. Whoever accuses the chief of spies on time gets the most points. Players who accuse the aides will also earn some points, while the other players might not receive any points at all — or even negative rewards. The game includes two optional rules that add more strategy to the gameplay.

Set during the cold war, Checkpoint Charlie uses cartoon-style dogs and cats to depict detectives and spies. 

Explore space by building a solar system, making moon craters and constellations, launching rockets, and testing to see which planets could support life.

Suitable for age 5+.

Kinetic Sand is the first indoor sand that breathes motion. Working Kinetic Sand with your palms and fingertips is a relaxing and stress relieving experience. The nature of the sand is tactile and soft, allowing children to develop their fine motor skills through fun, open-ended play.

Kinetic sand is 98% pure sand and binds together without water. A great way to allow children to explore materials and their properties. Ideal for early years tactile exploration, sensory play and for working on fine motor skills.

1kg.

A traditonal german game from Goki for up to 4 players.  Work out how much pressure to apply to the seesaw in an attempt to catapult your pixie into his correct hole.

Brilliant family fun!

Measures 20cm x 20cm.

Age 4+

Super-sized version of the Nee-Doh stress ball that's very squidgy and stretchy. This brightly coloured groovy glob is the perfect tool to help anyone unwind and relieve stress. It's great fun and irresistible to squeeze. Available in a variety of neon inspired colours. 

Large stress ball alternative.

Squidgy and stretchy.

Assorted colours.

Age recommendation 3+

The Original Den Kit brings out the inventor and creator in you and pushes your imagination!

What you get:

• A hefty machine washable haversack made from cotton webbing with a useful shoulder strap.
• A durable groundsheet - waterproof and rot resistant, with eyelets which can double up as another tarpaulin. Approx size 1.8 x 1.2 m.
• A well made wooden mallet fashioned from coppiced wood and complete with bark - made by us here in Shropshire.
• A branded enamelware mug (additional mugs available separately). 
• A cotton tent peg bag.
• Camo face paint in khaki and brown - washable, cruelty-free and made here in the UK. 
• 10 metres of strong, natural jute rope.
• 8 holdfast steel tent pegs; made for us in the UK.
• Helpful tips and den-building inspiration on a handy, saveable sheet.

Warning!  Not suitable for children under 3 years. Long cords and small parts.  Strangulation and choking hazards Functional sharp points. Adult supervision necessary due to small parts and sharp tools. Recommended for children 6+.

Make a fantastic mixture while on the go with your Potion Making Kit. Use petals, leaves, grass or soil and add a pinch of water or a puff of wind to create your own spells!

Capturing your child's imagination regardless of the weather, encouraging experimentation and inventiveness, this will keep your child engaged in hours of fun and adventure.

What you get:

• The perfect sized, drawstring bag to keep your Potion-Making Kit components safe. Made from natural sisal hessian.
• A plastic science mixing beaker, 250ml, for mixing and concocting your potion.
• A sieve to remove bigger ingredients from your potion.
• A natural, wooden stirring stick collected and trimmed by us from local woodlands.
• A funnel to transfer potions from the beaker into the bottles.
• 3 reusable plastic bottles with aluminium screw-top lids.
• A small pot of dried beetroot powder to provide natural red colouring.
• A small pot of dried turmeric powder to provide natural yellow colouring.
• Dried rosemary in a 13cm jute draw-string bag. Just sprinkle into your potion mixture.
• UK grown dried rose petals in a 13cm jute draw-string bag. A lovely scent to use in potions.
• Dried Yorkshire lavender in a 13cm jute draw-string bag. Smells wonderful and could induce sleepiness…
• Potion Refills available on this website.

A beautifully soft and charming hedgehog soft toy, cosy in its bed made from wooden shavings. Supplied with a wonderful card inviting its owner to play and to treasure.

Warning!  Not suitable for children under 3 years.

Designed to facilitate a Forest School curriculum led by children, the Den Kit complements and reinforces classroom learning by developing skills, setting challenges whilst managing risk. 

What you get:

• A hugely hefty haversack made from cotton webbing which machine washable, with a shoulder strap for easy carrying.
• A tough tarpaulin, waterproof as well as rot-resistant. Approx size 2.4 x 1.8m. 
• A  durable groundsheet - waterproof and rot resistant with eyelets which can also double up as another tarpaulin.  Size 1.2 x 1.8m.
• A well made wooden mallet fashioned from Shropshire coppiced wood, complete with bark and made by us here in Shropshire.
• A branded enamelware mug. 
• A useful drawstring tent peg bag. 
• Camo face paint in khaki and brown - washable,  cruelty-free and made here in the UK. Blending in with nature, without harming it - perfect for the environmentally conscious explorer.
• 10 metres of custom-made strong, natural jute rope.
• 8 holdfast steel tent pegs; made for us in the UK.
• Helpful tips and den-building inspiration on a handy, saveable sheet.
• North, South, East or West? Every explorer needs to know where they are in the world, and which way is home - with a reliable, quality compass.
• Capture small insects for inspection and identification without causing them any harm, with our insect aspirator. This clever device allows the user to harmlessly catch and contain insects by suction.
• Everyone should own a piece of camo netting! Approximately 2.4 x 2m. Shake it out and drape over anything to create instant camouflage! Made for us by Jack Pyke so tough, durable and safe.

Calling all young explorers! Learn essential lift skills using this mini kit - with two lengths of cord to practise on and a guide to the knots you should master, this is an perfect kit for an enthusiastic adventurer. Supplied wtih a handy bag to keep the cords together.

What's in the Bag:

Guide showing you how to tie 6 knots with and easy to follow pictorial. 

Two 1m length pieces of polypropylene cordage in different colours for easy differentiation when knot tying.

A mini bag of hessian, perfectly sized to keep your kit together.

With a wooden disk 'pizza' base, a bag full of mixed bird seed and a card identifying British garden birds and instructions, your little naturalist can learn how to make a mini pizza to attract birds into your garden.

Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Must be supervised by an adult. This Kit contains fresh bird food including peanuts. These are not safe for human consumption. Store in a cool and dry place, away from pests.

Tobar's popular and great value version of a classic toy, first invented in the 1940s. The loosely coiled, entirely metal, spring can be satisfyingly poured from hand to hand or generally fiddled with. The appeal is broad, and aside from its play value, Springy can even be used in scientific experiments and demonstrations. Assorted silver and bronze colours. 

Metal spring toy.

Traditional design.

7cm diameter.

We are killing our home with plastic. It’s everywhere. It’s in your water bottle, in the rivers and in the sea. It’s time to fight back.

And you are just the person to do it. You - yes, you - can become a #2minute superhero and make a difference.

Read this book and help save the world in just 2 minutes by making small changes to how you use plastic at home, school and in your community.

Wooden racing car in assorted colours.

Sold individually, colour will be selected at random.