Our workshop is now closed for 2020 and will re-open on 28th of January 2021. The website remains open during this during this time, but orders placed during this time will not be dispatched until after the 28th January 2021. For any enquiries, please feel free to get in touch with us at abi@earlybirdtoys.co.nz
Here at Early Bird, we have so many wonderful play things to support children’s inherent urge to build, create and learn through the process of trial and error. Block building is a fantastic open ended way to play, and provides little ones with a sense of accomplishment as they create their structures.
A Pikler Triangle is one of the most amazingly versatile resources available for supporting developing motor skills. It gives children the opportunity to develop balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. Climbing is a skill which develops over time, as children become more confident, they will challenge themselves further.
Wooden toys are a better choice for our environment, and our children. Although they are growing in popularity, wooden toys are still a minority in many of the big stores in New Zealand. Thankfully there are a growing number of smaller businesses (like us woohoo!) who are committed to ditching the plastic.
Routines add value to our lives, but we should ask ourselves, what extra value could we offer our little ones by infusing a sense of purpose, intention and celebration into these everyday activities?