Benefits to play in Nature for children
Children need to spend time in Nature, the perfect scenario for playing and making incredible discoveries and researches. How many of us remember the happiness of playing in the park or backyard? There we lived some of the best childhood moments we still keep in…
Invitation to Play and Roleplay: How to Ignite Children’s Interest?
It’s a common question: how do I ignite my child’s interest? Well, the answer is a simple one – by offering an Invitation to play! It’s a simple way for you to spark your toddler’s interest and introduce them to new themes by setting up…
How wooden blocks can introduce toddlers to mathematics
In many colored shapes and types, wooden blocks have been found in every home for centuries. Despite their simple features, they are always a great choice for toddlers to entertain and improve their cognitive skills. As you know, kids tend to get bored with certain…
Hape Roleplay – STEAM: best gift ideas for Christmas 2020
What do you want to be when you grow up? Sooner or later, all children hear this fateful question. Some already have clear ideas and a ready answer: the sports champion or the dancer, the astronaut or the engineer, the doctor or the inventor, the…
I dress my way! How to teach them to get dressed
As adults we use to see dressing ourselves like a daily routine, an easy and natural gesture we do every day without thinking it through, but for kids dressing themselves can be a challenging activity at first. Learning it, while they’re 2 or 3 years…
How important is role play in children’s development?
It is not unusual, during playtime, to see our toddlers talking to themselves while they pretend to be someone else and it’s pretty fun for us parents to see how fanciful their talk. They seem to empathize with the characters and really act like expert…
Hape Magnetic Art Box
Drawings and colors are an extraordinary form of expression for children: they shape their worldview, learning how to manifest emotions and desires through creativity. By drawing, children learn to tell stories and invent colorful worlds in which to experience many adventures. However, we cannot always…
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Nature Detective Set
Get a close-up look at leaves, bugs and the rest of nature with this handy 4x magnifying glass! When you find something interesting, use the two tones on the whistle to inform your friends.
Mighty Mountain Mine
Drive your train from the surface of a mighty mountain into the busy mine operating deep inside! This multi-level play-set provides the ultimate wooden-railway experience and includes a waterfall tunnel, an obstacle bridge, a crane, a conveyor belt and a repair station!
GONE FISHIN'!
Play by yourself or with friends! Choose a number then take turns catching fish until someone catches the special one! Or you can add up all your fish's numbers and see who has the highest score.
Geodestic Structure
Build a geodesic dome and a truss bridge with this fun Flexistix kit! When you have finished, you can use the sticks and flexible connectors to create your own fantastic geodesic structures.
Battery Powered Engine #1
This little engine chugs along with a lamp lighting the way. A touch of a button puts this little engine in reverse!