Editor’s picks

SENSORY PLAY

INFANTINO

This bright Balls & Cups Activity Set from Infantino features a variety of colours and textures to keep little hands busy. The 10-piece set has four connectable puzzle balls, each with a puzzle, grooves and a rattle, and six stacking cups that are great for nesting, assembling and you guessed it... stacking. Infantino Balls & Cups Activity Set, £13, Argos (argos.co.uk)

Splish, splash

BOATILUS

Eco-friendly, tick; recyclable, tick; waterproof, tick; cosy, tick. The Penguy B Warm Welly Boots from Boatilus are great for playing outside in the winter months. The fleecy lining (made from recycled bottles) keeps feet warm and makes the boots super-comfortable, too. While the ingenious drawstring toggle keeps warmth in and water out. Penguy B Warm Welly Boot, £35, Boatilus

(boatilus.co.uk)

EDITOR’S picks

Our hand-picked selection of family-friendly items we wouldn’t be without this winter

Let’s get cosy

CHLOE HAYWOOD LONDON

With the cost of heating our homes ever increasing, a great way to keep your kids warm is to use a hot water bottle. Made from repurposed cashmere that was destined for landfill, these mini hot water bottles are the perfect size for small people and are super-soft to snuggle. Cashmere Mini Hot Water Bottle, £25, Chloe Haywood London

(chloehaywoodlondon.com)

MINIATURE MAGIC

LEMIEUX

Whether your children love ponies or unicorns (or both!), LeMieux has a toy they will cherish for years. These cuddly ponies will ignite a love of horses from a young age. You can also treat their new pet to miniature LeMieux accessories, from saddles to bridles and a grooming kit. Toy Pony, from £49.95, Le Mieux (lemieuxproducts.com)

BRILLIANT BEDROOMS

STICKERSCAPE

Made in the UK, Stickerscape’s fabulous wall stickers can transform any room. Not great at DIY? Can’t afford to hire a decorator? Wall stickers are an affordable, quick and easy way to bring a child’s bedroom to life! We also love their personalised storage trugs that are great for storing the new toys your kids got for Christmas. Wall stickers, from £5 | Storage trugs, from £20, Stickscape

(stickerscape.co.uk)

FROM MOTHER TO MOTHER

KHUSHI KANTHA

Bringing the cultural heritage of Bangladesh to the rest of the world, Khushi Kantha’s Happy Blankets are sustainable, multi-purpose baby blankets that are hand-stitched from reclaimed and ethically-sourced cotton. Each purchase creates an opportunity for a struggling mother in India to provide for her children with dignity. Win-win! Happy Blanket, 1m x 75cm, £50, Khushi Kantha

(khushikantha.com)

Learn through play

MY MUMMY TEACHER

Developed by a former primary school deputy headteacher and mum of two, Learning Through

Play Cards are great for busy parents who want to make the most of their children’s play time.

Designed from birth up to eight years old, each pack of A7-sized cards provides fun and interesting age-appropriate ideas and activities your little ones will enjoy. Learning Through Play Cards, from £10.99, My Mummy Teacher

(mymummyteacher.com/store)

MAKE NOTE

ELLIE GOOD

We like a bit of quirky stationery (as do our kids!) and these bright and cheerful notebooks are just the ticket. Featuring all manner of funky animals, from grumpy cats and doggy friends to monkeys from around the globe and pygmy sloths, the recycled paper notebooks are designed by illustrator Ellie Good. 100% recycled Grumpy British Blue A6 notebook/mini sketchbook, £4.25 | 100% recycled Monkeys A5 lined notebook, £8.99, (elliegood.co.uk)

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