Active play toys that get children moving, balancing and building confidence, indoors or in the garden. From stepping stones at 18 months to our award-winning Whizzy Dizzy sit and spin.
Active play toys: your questions answered
Our active play toys get children moving, balancing and building confidence, indoors on a rainy day or out in the garden.
What age are active play toys suitable for?
From 18 months: Step-A-Logs, Step-a-Trails, Step-a-Stumps, Step-A-Forest, Foot Marks and Hand Marks.
From 2: Go Wheelie and the Balancing Ball.
From 3: Whizzy Dizzy, Step-A-Stones, the Balancing Path, Joey Jump and our bean bags.
From 4: Ankle Hoops and Swing-N-Catch Cups.
What active toys can be used indoors?
The Step-A range, the Balancing Path, Joey Jump and Traffic Signs all work indoors or outside. The stepping sets have non-slip surfaces for stability, so they are a good choice for a rainy day.
How do I set up a toddler obstacle course?
Start with Step-A-Logs (6 logs with ramp ends) or Step-a-Trails (6 straight trails), then add Foot Marks to mark the route. For a bigger adventure, Step-A-Forest has 22 pieces: 6 stumps, 8 straight trails, 2 branched trails and 6 leaves.
What is Whizzy Dizzy?
Whizzy Dizzy is our sit and spin toy for ages 3 and up, with a sturdy base and easy-grip handle. It was the overall winner at the 2016 Nursery World Awards and helps with balance, coordination and turn-taking.
Which toys help with hand-eye coordination?
Joey Jump: stomp one end to launch a bean bag, then catch it. Includes 2 bean bags.
Balancing Ball Set: 6 balls on 6 handles, like an egg and spoon race.
Swing-N-Catch Cups: a classic catch game with 6 cups and balls.
Which bean bags should I choose?
Bean Bags: 4 bean bags for throw and catch.
Colour Bean Bags: 8 bean bags, each printed with its colour name.
Number & Dot Bean Bags: 10 bean bags numbered 1 to 10, with matching dots.
Alphabet Bean Bags: 26 bean bags, A to Z.
What active play equipment suits schools and nurseries?
The Balancing Path has 28 modular pieces (12 straight, 12 curved and 4 connectors) for courses of any shape. Traffic Signs (6 signs) bring road safety into role play, and Holding Streamers (6 streamers) suit music and movement sessions.
How does active play help physical development?
Balancing, spinning, throwing and catching build gross motor skills, coordination and confidence as children try new challenges. The Number & Dot Bean Bags and Alphabet Bean Bags add early counting and letters too.