18 months+ Jack Box

Here at KidsLibrary, our latest challenge has  been picking our suppliers’ brains, scouring their catalogues and asking all of our mummy networks for their ideas and suggestions for stimulating toys and enchanting books to go in our 18 months + Jack Box which will be available for rental soon.

This is when the fun really begins; there’s so much an 18 month old can do, and as any parent knows, keeping an active and inquisitive toddler entertained and challenged is no mean feat!

Here are just a few of our favourites, but as always, we would really love to hear your feedback on which toys and books you think we should be including. After all, you are the real experts.

Books

Usborne and Ladybird have a great selection of books to help your child master some important skills.  Help them make the twice a day chore of polishing those milk teeth fun with “Brush your teeth Max and Millie”.  Thinking of potty training yet?  If so, “Princess Polly’s Potty” and “Pirate Pete’s Potty” could encourage your child’s interest.  “First colours” and “Touchy Feely ABC” can help your little one get off to a flying start.

Stimulate your child’s imagination.  Macmillan has a wonderful range of magical story and picture books including traditional stories like “The three billy goats gruff” a lift the flap book accompanied by a CD. Child Laureate Julia Donaldson’s classic  “Room on the broom” tells of the adventures of a witch and her cat in a wonderful rhyming style.  But don’t just stick with books you know, explore new authors by popping some lovely original stories in your Jack Box.  “Ernest” and “Moon rabbit” were both new to us and are utterly charming.

Toys

The chances are that by this stage your little one is making good progress on two legs, so first up is a lovely pull along Bumblebee from BRIO whose wings spin and hum.  HABA’s Ball Track will provide endless amusement, and an assortment of stackers and shape sorters, such as the Rolling Shape Sorter from TOLO will help your little one hone their coordination skills.  We also want to introduce you to Hape’s selection, which includes a fantastic Duck push and pull and a Pyramid of Play.

Is your child showing signs of being the next Adele or Justin Timberlake?  If so, he or she is probably enjoying making lots of noise too.  Hone their musical talents by adding to the cacophony.  How about a trumpet from TOLO or if you are really brave, a concertina from Play Toys?  And last but not least, some ideas for fun in the bath, a bathtime water slide and octopus, both from TOLO, make a welcome change from a squirty duck.

Sign up now and let us deliver a Jack Box filled with 10 exciting and stimulating toys and 10 beautiful and entertaining books straight to your door.  No fuss, no waste, no storage issues, no outgrown toy mountain or overflowing book shelves; just time and space to play with your little ones.  

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