New Year Happy new year everyone. We are officially done with 2020! We’re excited about all the exciting and new things 2021 is going to bring. We ...

Bri’s December Picks Bri has picked four outstanding toys for you to pay attention to. These toys will inspire play and entertain your kids for ho...

Christmas is Coming Can you believe it’s already November. This means Christmas is coming before we know it. Looking for gift ideas and inspiration...

Four amazing products that will cover a wide range of developmental skills: from fine and gross motor skills, and creative thinking, to problem solving and hand to eye coordination.

Introducing the Pick of the Month feature. Bri will pick three-ish products each month for you to check out. This will help us showcase some real gems and explain why they made a cut to be in our shop.

We are super excited to now offer our customers a wish list option. We have had lots of questions regarding set up and how it works? Here is our easy step by step guide to setting up your wish list at The Creative Toy Shop and then emailing it to your friends and family for your child's upcoming birthday.

Small world play uses small toys or miniature figures in a real-life or imaginary setting. We wanted to explore the ideas and benefits around Small World Play for early years learning and how easy it can be to set this type of play activity up in your home or classroom.

We know so many of you have been spending all your time at home with your kids during Covid-19. 

As fun as it can be, eventually, even the most inventive people can run out of play ideas. 

We wanted to share some ideas with you for pretend play and sensory fun at home. 

We can’t hide our love for Grapat toys. There is something very special about them - the colours, their oh so cute designs and the creative and imaginative play possibilities that these toys have for kids. It’s about time we tell you more about this Spanish brand so you can fall in love with them yourself too.

We want to share with you some ideas about books and play. We adore books at The Creative Toy Shop and we thought we would share some ideas and activities that you can incorporate with your child's favourite book.

Since CollectA animals have been so popular, we’ve created a CollectA Subscription. It’s a monthly delivery service and it includes 3-5 animals hand picked by us around a certain theme.

Calm down sensory bottles, or calm down jars, are a go-to for creating a peaceful moment in the midst of a busy day. These simple yet mesmerizing tools are perfect for helping children (and adults!) unwind, offering a visual and tactile experience that encourages relaxation and mindfulness. Whether you're looking for a quiet activity to soothe an anxious child or just need a break from the noise, calm down jars provide a gentle, captivating distraction that can turn any day into a more serene experience.