Forgot A is for Apple, B is for Ball these super nerdy ABC blocks by Tiffany Ard tell us that A is for absolute zero, B is for binary! These classic, colourful cubes feature all 26 letters of the alphabet on one face, amazing, illustrated terms from the universe of science on the other five, and two bonus blocks […]
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Snug Studio wooden blocks ABC poster
It’s been a while since we featured an alphabet poster, so let’s start the week with one. And let’s make it a chic, monochrome one made up from children’s wooden building blocks, why don’t we? Good, no? And great on a brightly coloured wall. Designed by Snug Studio, it’s A2 size and £18 from stationery emporium […]
ABC Wooden Blocks from The Green Apple
Natalie writes… When you start looking around at educational toys, you could be mistaken for believing that it’s all plastic-not-so fantastic these days, but there are lots of wooden toys without a battery in sight that stimulate your child and look great. Case in point, these ABC Wooden Blocks from eco store, The Green Apple. […]
Original ABC Nursery Blocks
Brenda writes… These beautifully embossed hardwood nursery blocks are decorated with lovely storybook images from the early 1900´s. The original cover graphics and the history of the alphabet blocks are also included. Suitable age 2 years+. Available from Bramble Corner for £27.99.
Fred XYZ blocks
These quirky wooden blocks offer the perfect antidote to the traditional ABC. A is for Apple? No way! A is for Afro, silly. And G is for Graffiti. And Q is for Quicksand. You get the picture, right? The blocks were designed by cool US company Fred, so some of the words are über-American (think […]
Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide: Soft & wooden blocks for babies & toddlers
Blocks rock and whether you’ve got a baby or a toddler, there’s something to suit all age groups. They’re great for stimulation and encouraging co-ordination, understanding balance and shapes, as well as promoting learning about colours, numbers, the alphabet or even animals. From soft, to wooden, to traditional, to quirky, here are nine hot buys […]
Rockin’ Blocks
Building blocks are always a welcome gift for a new baby, but what if the recipient’s parents are less-than-traditional hipster urbanites? No problem. Head for Brooklyn-based Beebles’ Etsy store, where you’ll find the rather fabulous Rockin’ Blocks, which can be snapped up for $40, plus $14 shipping to the UK. Inspired by graf art, the […]
Classic Alphabet Blocks
Natalie writes… I definitely have a thing about wooden alphabet blocks and I love this set of Classic Alphabet Blocks from Urchin which have a vintage look and feel about them. They’re really gorgeous and embossed with letters and numbers surrounded by decorative borders on some sides, and then stimulating black and white letters, numbers, […]
ABC Buggy by Janod
Natalie writes… I saw the ABC Buggy by Janod at The Baby Show and even though I love the bambino’s sleek black Brio Toddler Wobbler, this would have been very tempting as it’s a visual and sensory delight! It’s coloured with non toxic paint and comes with 30 alphabet and number blocks, plus there’s a […]
ABC Magnets
Natalie writes… I’ve been on the lookout for some ABC magnets for a while and I love this set from Colloco which even come in their own fridge shaped storage tin. The set comprises of 48 back to basics, wooden ABC blocks in a chunky design. Each block is 3 W X 3L X 1D […]
Brilliant value eco friendly baby blocks
A while back I featured the ABC Wooden Blocks from The Green Apple, a fab little haven full of bang on trend eco friendly products and I had a quick peek over there and discovered that they have some brilliant baby blocks, both sets for well under a tenner. At £4.50, the BABY blocks set […]
Chunky 3D Recycled Cardboard Letters
There’s something about becoming a parent that has you developing a penchant for decorative ABC items. We’ve featured posters, blocks, floor cushions, and wooden letters in our efforts to quench our alphabet thirst. These weighted letters which stand up individually are made from recycled cardboard. They look good naked but you could decorate them to […]
Stocking Fillers for Toddlers 1-2 Years – Great Gifts Under £10
Haba Discovery Ball With Squeaker Made from beech wood, this colourful ball makes a squeaking sound and creates optical illusions and rolls around to great amusement. Coated with non-toxic eco-friendly paints, this is a great, wallet-friendly buy for developing motor skills. £3.50 BG Amazon Store Brio Racing Cars Loving these colourful cars with cute little […]
Eleanor Stuart little people alphabet print
As much as we love ABCs and 123s, sometime they can be a little samey. Eleanor Stuart’s Alphabet print (£25) doesn’t fit in to that category though. It’s witty and fun illustration featuring tiny people having an A-Z of adventure. P is for Partying, O is for Orbiting. You can also buy alphabet blocks, framed letters, for £15 each. […]
BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: 1 – 2
Welcome to the Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide 2011! Here are our selections for children aged one to two. This is one of the most exciting ages; they enter as a baby and by the end they are firmly a toddler. Our selections reflect these big changes from toys to ride and rock on with […]
Charley Harper Board Books
Elli writes…A confession: unwrapping fabulous but unexpected baby gifts leaves me with mixed feelings. A spontaneous ‘Wow, I love it!’ followed by an unspoken ‘But why didn’t I already know about it?’. This is vain, I know. But it describes how I felt when I opened two beautiful board books given to my baby daughter […]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Walkers
Brio Toddler Wobbler We’re huge fans of these new versions of the classic Brio walker. Simple and impeccably stylish with the trademark Brio look, these are a fabulous buy. The lime green and white version on the left is actually their newest model and it has a sliding panel to hide toys. 9 months. Best […]
Hot Toy List 08 – Under 1 Years
Natalie writes… In another instalment from our Hot Toy List for Christmas 2008, I round up my favourite buys to wow your tot from the day they’re born! My selections are cool, stimulating to help develop their motor skills amongst other things, and there are even toys to kickstart your bambino’s love of pretend play […]