Living / 5 January, 2023 / Christina Walter
Open ended play allows your child endless possibilities during playtime. It’s play for its own sake, without rules, boundaries or any clear goals in mind, children can really express their creativity freely. Open ended play toys offer huge possibilities for our little ones. It fuels the imagination, encourages independent play and develops confidence, patience and resilience that will last a lifetime.
We have pulled together a list of some fantastic toys perfect for open-ended play. There’s everything from pebbles, beads and blocks, to the Toniebox, the audio player for kids that sparks imagination and fuels active, imaginative play.
Wooden Rainbow Stacker, Mori
Magna Tiles, Smyths
Clear Junior Rainbow Pebbles, EDX Education
Sweet Cocoon Cart with Blocks, Janod
My First Noah’s Arc, John Lewis
Playfoam, Learning Resouces
Peppa Pig Wooden Doll House, John Lewis
Classic Large Creative Brick Box, LEGO
Toniebox, Tonies
PlanToys Wagon, Mori
Wooden Attribute Beads, EDX Education
Super Soft Building Blocks, Infantino
Classic Building Set, Amazon
Soft Foam Ball, Amazon
Wild Life Animals, Amazon
DUPLO Classic Deluxe Brick Box, Amazon
Waitrose Grocery Toy, John Lewis
Sweetie For Babies, Baby Annabell
Wooden Dinosaur Balancing Toy, Best Years
Lalaboom Educational Beads, JoJo Maman Bebe
Start Build, SmartMax
Rainbow Block Set, Amazon
Shopping Trolley, Blue Almonds
Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Playset, Play-Doh
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Heelys, the original two-in-one wheely shoe launched in 2000, is preparing for the upcoming Easter holidays with its new spring collection. Ideal for encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle, the stylish designs will ensure kids (big and small) will roll through the holidays with ease.
The collection consists of 19 designs, including three brand new Heelys shapes: Reserve Ex, Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood. The Reserve Ex has a basketball shoe style, while the Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood tap into the current Y2K trend for an extra chunky sole.
Match your Heelys to your mood, with designs split across two main aesthetics – a darker colour scheme vs. a lighter, spring-inspired palette. Think camouflage print, graffiti text and paint drips contrasting with pastel colours, tie-dye, metallic laces, foil and rainbow print.
Available in the UK and Europe on the Heelys website and retailers, the collection is available in sizes C12-7 across single or two-wheeled styles. RRPs range from £49.99 to £69.99.
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