Nuno by Fuzzy Stars, from £29.99
Meet Nuno, the adorably super soft toy with purpose, and his unique collection of books, specially created to inspire little ones and introduce them to important life values in a fun and friendly way. Nuno is available on his own to give the most epic cuddle or as a Starter or Big Set containing one or two books. In the books, Nuno becomes the ultimate role model as he explores friendship and acceptance of others, through his first two adventures. Thoughtfully designed using a premium foam cover and thick paper to make them (almost) indestructible, both books are bursting with beautiful illustrations and inspiring messages. alongside the first book for a truly inspiring gift. Each Nuno or gift set is delivered in luxurious packaging making him the perfect gift for newborns, toddlers and preschoolers.
Available from www.fuzzystars.co
Limited Edition Wooden Rocket, £19.99
Janod’s charming wooden rocket is ready for a festive blast-off! Made of 5 parts that fit together with magnets for easy construction and play, the silver rocket is a gift that will be treasured for years to come.
Available from www.mulberrybush.co.uk
Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strike, £49
Help little ones learn about the amazing world of magnets and mechanical construction with a super fun game in the Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strikel! Build the construction first, and then be ready for hours of fun either alone or in competition with others, where precision, timing and dexterity are the key to victory. With as many as 185 individual parts, both the construction and the subsequent gaming experience are challenging and educational for everyone involved. For 1-4 players. From 7 years.
Available from www.coolshop.co.uk
Jewellery Crafting Kit by Janod, £10.35
This creative kit allows little ones to make 2 bracelets and 1 necklace out of wooden beads in rainbow colours. A detailed photo booklet will help children complete each step. A small ladybird charm, a good luck symbol, and pompoms will add a touch of fantasy to these three pieces of jewellery. This activity is very easy to do, helps develop fine motor skills and patience, and takes around 20 minutes per piece of jewellery. Size – 19.0cm x 3.0cm x 15.0cm. Age – 6 Years Plus.
Available from www.smallkins.com
Lalaboom Educational Beads and Accessories, £13.99
Let your child’s creative mind run free with this Lalaboom Educational Beads and Accessories Set. Not only will your little one have plenty of fun clipping, screwing, twisting, stacking and lacing the beads, but they’ll remain fully engaged, which helps to develop their fine motor and problem-solving skills. The bright colours and varied textures will stimulate young senses, following the Montessori approach to creative education.
Available from www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk
These 5 light, fabric-covered balls have been designed in collaboration with occupational therapists as a fun way to stimulate baby’s senses. Playing with balls develops fine motor skills and dexterity. Throw them, roll them, put them in a box and take them out again; hours of fun and fascination garunteed.
Available from www.toystreet.co.uk
Peek-A-Zoo makes a fantastic gift for the smallest members of the family. It’s a great educational game for pre-schoolers to practice language skills, and learn about colours, animals, and concepts, such as above, below, inside and outside. This educational game is made of qualitative, durable cardboard and is easy to store and take with you wherever you go.
Available from www.smartgames.eu
Supersoft Lupino Bunny, £17.99
The perfect gift for a little one’s first Christmas, Kaloo’s Lapinoo bunnies are available in a range of 6 muted colours and 2 sizes, with super soft, extra-long ears that are ideal for those winter snuggles!
Available from www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk
Such cheerful hustle and bustle on Farmer Jeff’s yard! Ignace the donkey, Simon the pig, Rosalie the cow, Yvon the sheep, Paulette the chicken and Gaspard the duck are the colourful inhabitants working the fields. Farmer Fons drives around on his tractor and gets everything on the right track. You’re not tied to the land either – the farm and its occupants are easy to take on the go thanks to the closure and the handle.
Available from www.johnlewis.com
Juno Jacks Twinning Monogrammed Jumper, from £54.99
Treat loved ones to a gorgeous breastfeeding-friendly Christmas jumper twinning set from Juno Jack’s – with a twist! Made with Liberty London fabric lovingly embroidered in-house, Juno Jack’s sweatshirt features their unique TwinZip, meaning mum can breastfeed with ease and look festive at the same time and baby can match!
Available from www.junojacks.co.uk
Small Stuff Blue Ribbed Knit Beanie, £8
Keep your little adventurer warm this winter with this super cool ribbed knit beanie, all made using recycled materials.
Available from www.smallstuffaccessories.com
Small Stuff Magic Blue & Yellow Colour Block Gloves, £8
Parents can keep little fingers toasty this winter by matching the above with this gorgeous pair of gloves. All made using recycled materials.
Available from www.smallstuffaccessories.com
Little Butterfly London Anti Pollution Face Cream, £27
We all know the importance of good skin care, so let’s treat our little one’s skin to the same level of attention as we do our own. They’ll thank you for it later! This beautiful organic-certified face cream is perfect for mum and baby: providing an ultra-protective shield between innocent skin and harmful pollutants, supporting and defending baby’s fragile dermal barrier and delivering the ultimate in nurturing and healing too. Infused with patented bio-actives from the moringa tree to shield from environmental pollutants and gently lift external impurities from the skin. Lipo® Bisabolol, from the candeia tree, effectively repairs and gently soothes. Nourishing oils of borage and evening primrose support the fragile skin barrier, relieving dryness. Horse chestnut, meadowsweet and calendula flower further calm and comfort, and oat kernel extract gently moisturises, for blissfully cosseted skin. Lightly infused with natural fragrance, evoking the essence of a dewy spring meadow at dawn. Heavenly.
Available from www.littlebutterflylondon.com
Little Butterfly London Drewdops at Dawn Body Lotion, £23.50
Go the whole hog and complement little one’s dewy soft skin routine with this nourishing body lotion, also from Little Butterfly London. It’s clinically proven, organic-certifed and vegan friendly. Hydrating cucumber seed oil, nourishing cocoa butter and calming aloe vera add softening moisture, while gently conditioning papaya, peach and apricot oils deeply nourish and support baby’s delicate barrier function. Comforting extracts of oat kernel and meadowsweet further help to relieve redness. Anti-oxidants gently sweep away free radicals, helping to prevent inflammation, flakiness and irritations.
Available from www.littlebutterflylondon.com
Bendies Reusable Straws, £5.99
Help to stop unnecessary waste and limit the consumption of single-use plastic with these fun straws that come in their own carry case. Each cheeky pouch contains two reusable silicone straws for little ones to use time and time again. There is a chunky straw, perfect for cooling smoothies and milkshakes, as well as an angled thin straw for water or soft drinks. Made from food-grade silicone, they are odourless, completely tasteless and 100% BPA-free.
Available from www.sweetdreamers.co.uk
Little ones 1+ will be roaring with laughter on Christmas morning with the ‘My First’ Dinosaurs from SmartMax. Featuring 5 prehistoric creatures, including the formidable Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, this colourful set is sure to provide hours of entertainment with 5 dinosaurs, 4 of which are split into two parts. This allows for a lot of creative thinking as little ones can ‘mix and match’ the dinosaurs to create weird and wonderful combinations! Also included is a super fun wobbling dinosaur, the Pterodactyl.
Available from www.smarttoysandgames.co.uk
Blade and Rose Festive Clothing, from £3.50
Is it even Christmas if your kid isn’t dressed as a Christmas pudding/elf/reindeer? These outfits from Blade and Rose and adorable and comfy and guaranteed to give the whole family a laugh!
Available from www.bladeandrose.co.uk
Little Green Sheep Organic Cotton Cellular Blanket, £29.95
Wrap them up with love this Christmas, with an Organic Knitted Cellular Blanket. Made from breathable, soft and lightweight Organic Cotton, it is perfect for wrapping around your baby to keep them safe and cosy during those chilly months. Coming in a range of unisex shades, it is part of the Little Green Sheep’s With Love collection, coming with a gift tag, giving that extra special touch!
Available from www.thelittlegreensheep.co.uk
A revolutionary parenting book that draws on cutting-edge research to reveal that the key to raising happy and healthy babies lies in carefully protecting and caring for their microbiome. Lele discovered firsthand how critical our microbiomes are to our overall health when she sought to understand the root causes of her son’s food allergies. Drawing on her medical background and through extensive research and interviews with scientists and doctors, Lele discovered the simple, practical steps that all parents and pregnant mothers can take to help foster a healthy and protective microbiome in their babies. The Baby and the Biome will empower parents to protect and safeguard their children’s health for years to come.
