Growing with Nature: The Best Sustainable Toys for Every Age Child

• Physical: Learning to roll over, sit up, and crawl. Some babies may begin standing or taking first steps in exploring the world.
• Motor Skills: Grasping natural, safe, sensory-rich objects, transferring them between hands, and developing hand-eye coordination.
• Comprehension: Responding to familiar voices, enjoying high-contrast images, and listening to rhythmic sounds.  

• Tactile Play: Soft, eco-friendly organic cotton toys with natural textures, sensory balls.
• Visual and Auditory Stimulation: High-contrast black-and-white nature-themed toys, soft rattles, and musical toys with soothing sounds. Listening to nature-inspired sounds and patterns fosters early curiosity about the environment.
• Cause and Effect Toys: Toys that respond to touch with sounds or movement.
• Teething Toys: Soft and safe plant-based teething rings for soothing gums.
• Games: Simple peek-a-boo activities or interactive sound toys that encourage memory through repetition.

Our recommendations

Cuddle Blankie Soft, organic cotton with a high-contrast face for visual development and knots for grasping or teething. A snuggly, safe comforter for everyday cuddles.	Knitted Rattle A soft, easy-to-hold rattle that helps develop early hand-eye coordination and keeps little ones engaged.
Black & White Board Book High-contrast animal illustrations designed to support newborn vision, early cognition, and visual tracking. Shop more board books	Bigjigs Sensory Bath Set A colourful sensory set that encourages play, coordination, and confidence in the bath.

See all toys for Newborn to One Year Old

Age Group: 1-2 Years

Average Development Level

Toys & Activities

Our recommendations

Wooden Puzzle A bright wooden puzzle showing the chicken lifecycle, encouraging early learning, coordination, and curiosity about nature.	Hammer Bench A classic FSC-certified hammer bench in soft pastel tones, perfect for building fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination.
Tenderleaf Stacking Coral Reef An under-the-sea themed stacking set that encourages creativity, balance, and fine motor development through open–ended play.	Honeysticks Natural beeswax crayons that are safe, chunky, and perfect for little hands learning to draw and explore colour.

See all toys for One to Two Years Old

• Physical: Running, jumping, climbing, beginning to use tricycles, and exploring independence in movement.
• Motor Skills: Increased control in fine motor skills—able to stack, build, and draw.
• Comprehension: Understanding more complex stories, engaging in imaginative play.

• Building and Creative Play: Building blocks, wooden puzzles, or magnetic building tiles.
• Pretend Play: Eco friendly role playing kits, cooking sets, dolls, animal figurines, doctor kits, shop keeping.
• Outdoor Play: Balance bikes made from sustainable materials, scooters, or sand and water play sets.
• Art and Craft Activities: Drawing sets, clay, natural play dough, shape cutters.
• Jigsaw Puzzles: 8-12 piece wooden or cardboard puzzles featuring wildlife, ocean, and shapes with easy-to-handle pieces.
• Memory Games: Matching games with larger sets of pictures.

See all toys for Two to Four Years Old

• Physical: Improved balance and coordination, able to run, jump, and climb with more skill.
• Motor Skills: Better fine motor control—able to cut with scissors, build, and draw.
• Comprehension: Engaging in complex storytelling, identifying letters and numbers, and early reading.

• Construction Sets: More complex building sets like LEGO or magnetic tiles.
• Board Games and Puzzles: Simple games that promote problem-solving and turn-taking.
• Educational Toys: STEM-based kits and counting games.
• Outdoor Play: Jump ropes, kites, bikes, trampolines, and active play equipment.  Playing outdoors enhances balance and coordination, and connects children to the natural world.
• Art & Craft Activities: 
• Jigsaw Puzzles: 20-50 piece puzzles with vibrant illustrations.
• Memory Games: Card-based memory games with educational themes.

• Physical: Improved strength, agility, and balance, developing sports skills.
• Motor Skills: Writing clearly, drawing more complex pictures, and detailed craft projects.
• Comprehension: Reading independently, solving problems, and engaging in structured play.

• STEM Kits: Eco-friendly science experiment kits to explore the wonders of the natural world, building robots, and coding toys.
• Sports Equipment: Basketballs, jump ropes, or roller skates.
• Board Games: More complex games promoting strategy and teamwork.
• Arts and Crafts: Craft kits, painting sets, or jewellery-making sets.
• Jigsaw Puzzles: 50-100 piece puzzles with intricate designs, featuring wildlife and ecosystems.
• Memory Games: Multi-card memory games with educational themes.

• Physical: Increased coordination for sports and dance, refining motor skills for precise tasks.
• Motor Skills: Mastering fine motor skills for writing, instrument playing, and model building.
• Comprehension: Reading complex chapter books, solving puzzles, and strategic thinking.

• STEM Toys and Robotics Kits: Advanced building sets, and kits that promote sustainable and renewable technology explorations.
• Board Games: Strategy games like chess or cooperative games.
• Creative Play: Advanced craft kits, model-building sets, and art supplies.
• Outdoor Equipment: Skates, skateboards, or sports gear for active play.
• Jigsaw Puzzles:  Complex 200-300 piece puzzles that feature natural landscapes or ecosystems.
• Memory Games: Challenge cognitive development while fostering environmental awareness.