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Educational Toys

Are you looking for the largest range of Wooden Educational Resources for your little ones? At My Happy Helpers, we provide quality educational and wooden learning toys and our Montessori-inspired educational toys for toddlers are the ideal gift for kids who crave knowledge and learning.  Whether it’s educational toys for mathematics, language or practical life skills, we have it all.

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Cultivating Brilliance: Elevate Playtime with Educational and Learning Toys

Educational and learning toys are designed to fine-tune your child’s motor skills, problem-solving, conflict resolution and encourage them to see learning as a fun and joyful experience.

To help your little one get the most out of their playtime, it’s important to consider investing in well-made and designed educational toy sets. From educational puzzle toys and jigsaws to musical instruments and flashcards, we have some of the most popular and well-loved children's educational toys Australia-wide.

Why buy wooden learning toys for kids?

The learning toys we have in stock can give your child a head start to life and learning.

Understanding the world around them, understanding how their body works, getting to know fine motor skills, all of this can be taught before your kids reach primary school. We have Montessori educational toys, which teaches through hands-on learning and collaborative play and so much more.

What are the different types of wooden educational toys?

In what ways do you want to enrich your child’s life today? Musically? We have a range of wooden musical toys such as rainmakers, egg shakers even bird whistles!  Would you like to work on their fine motor skills? Your kids can play with the gear construction set, a wooden lock activity set, or our fine rainbow stacker wooden toy.

We have Montessori toys and Steiner educational toys too. All these great ways to feed your child’s mind and imagination, getting them to explore the world around them and begin to understand concepts and ideas.

Delve into a world where play nurtures the mind: My Happy Helpers' wooden educational toys are crafted to enhance cognitive development and spark the joy of learning in children across Australia. From the curious toddler to the eager young learner, our Montessori-inspired educational toys for mathematics, language or practical life skills bridge the gap between knowledge and play. Delight in our collection, where each toy is more than a gift; it's a stepping stone towards a lifelong love of learning, covering the essentials from mathematics and language to practical life skills.

Math and Number toys

Learning numbers and how they can do awesome things together, is a core component of a child’s education.

My Happy Helpers has a superb range of mathematical toys for kids to get their teeth into.  Colourful counting games, a traditional abacus too! We have a tree counting set that allows children to learn to count with abstract objects, not just wooden numbers.

To take counting to the next level, try some Cuisenaire Learning Rods.  Maths can be fun, and counting can be enjoyable. With My Happy Helpers, your children will be many times in front of the curve by the time they enter school.

Language and Alphabet Toys

Playing with letters and words helps children understand how language works, how sentences work, and sparks joy in spelling and talking. We have an extraordinary array of language and alphabet toys for your kids to wrap their minds around.

They can learn how to craft letters with a wooden tracing board of the alphabet play with and arrange letters with a letter disk game. Each disk has a letter, upper case on one side, lowercase on the other.  Combine words and pictures with our Animal Alphabet Flash Card game or build language and geography skills with our maps and flag games.

With My Happy Helpers, your child will be talking, spelling, writing, and creating stories in no time.

Educational Toys by Age

Giving your children the best start in life and educating them about their bodies and the world around them, can be done with a smile and giggle with educational toys from My Happy Helpers.

Educational Toys for 1-year-olds

Learning toys for 1-year-olds include musical instruments they can shake, rattle and roll, and learn about sounds and noises. They can play with simple animal puzzles and understand shapes and native Australian Animals.  Let them build and play with a pack of number blocks. Build a tower and let it crash without breaking anything. Give your young ones a chance to explore words and numbers, experiment with their fine motor skills and creativity, all thanks to the toys from My Happy Helpers.

Educational Toys for 2-year-olds

When children reach 2, they are absorbing the world around them. They are beginning to understand words and images, and their imagination is starting to bloom. Harnessing that energy and allowing it to grow positively is where toys for two-year-olds come in.  A push wagon with blocks not only helps them steady themselves to walk, helping them to learn gross motor functions and navigate their world, but it also comes full of coloured blocks to pile up and play with. Encourage your child to get out into the garden and learn about nature with some cool garden tools and a belt.  Engage their problem-solving skills with a colour and shape puzzle set.  My Happy Helpers has loads of cool toys to engage your child’s growing mind and body.

Educational Toys for 3-year-olds

3-year-olds are on the cusp of Kinder. Their understanding of numbers is growing, their reading skills are rocketing ahead, and they’re learning how to grip and grasp and heighten their fine motor skills through play. They want to explore more and understand more of their world which we can help with, through educational puzzles, educational games, and more.  Fill your 3-year-old’s mind with wonder and chances to create and learn with all the educational toys for three-year-olds, from My Happy Helpers.

Educational Toys for 4-year-olds

Being 4 years old is arguably the best time of a child’s life. They are just about to start school. They can run and jump, they can carry a conversation, and they are learning new words and numbers and things all the time. The amount of information a 4-year-old vacuums up into their minds is incredible, and being able to fill their imaginations with educational toys for 4-year-olds is a must.  

Boost their confidence through learning with word games, building games, and puzzles.  Feed their play and imagination with a treehouse playset or an animal vet playset too.  They can learn about animals in the sea or beasts of the African savannah with these stackable wooden toy animals.

Get them excited about learning and knowing everything! Feed their vibrant minds with toys from My Happy Helpers.

Educational Toys for 5-year-olds

Boisterous 5-year-olds are complex little people. They understand feelings but might not be able to express them. Their brains are becoming complex, needing more demanding stimuli, such as a good puzzle or a challenging building activity. The educational toys for 5-year-olds that My Happy Helpers have can help navigate this transition into school life.

Their imaginations are growing wilder, and they now have more chances to learn social interactions through play. Dinosaur games or castle playsets allow for shared story experiences.  There is a lot you can give your 5-year-olds to encourage a joy of learning and creating. My Happy Helpers is always here to feed your child’s mind and help them develop into bright young adults.

Investing in Your Child's Future with Affordable Educational Toys for Kids

Our collection of wooden educational toys spans a vast range of prices, ensuring there's something to fit every budget.

From the simple joys of a coconut shell water scoop at $9.95 to the interactive wonders of our wooden weather station at $74.95, these tools are an investment in your child's educational journey. In these formative years, the value they add to your child's development is beyond measure, making our educational toys online not just purchases but investments in their capacity to learn and grow.

What are the different types of wooden educational toys?

Deciding how to enrich your child’s day is an exciting opportunity with our diverse range of children's educational toys. Whether it's honing fine motor skills through interactive play or awakening their musical talents with musical toys such as rainmakers, egg shakers, even bird whistles, we have it all. Our gear construction sets, wooden lock activity boards, and rainbow stackers are designed to foster young imaginations and promote problem-solving skills. Featuring a curated selection of Montessori and Steiner educational toys, My Happy Helpers is committed to providing educational toys online that will inspire, educate, and entertain.

What are our favourite Educational Toys

My Happy Helpers has a marvellous range of educational toys for kids of all ages, and the best thing is, they’re wooden. This gives a great tactile feel for young hands and are quality products lasting for years. Chances are they will become heirlooms while still being more than safe for little hands to play with years after you buy them.

Our collection of stylish wooden toys encompasses a delightful variety to captivate every child's interest and imagination. From the creative click of a wooden camera or wooden tractors to the joyful discovery of cause and effect at a pound-a-peg table, each toy is a doorway to learning. Your children can embark on prehistoric adventures with wooden dinosaurs, create their own ecosystem or farm with toy animals or rule over a kingdom with their very own castle set. These toys are masterfully designed to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, expand vocabulary by learning the names of objects, and, above all, provide endless fun. Including the beloved tractor in our lineup, we ensure that playtime is always an educational journey.

Musical Instrument Toys

Introducing your little ones to the world of harmony and rhythm, musical instrument toys do more than just create sound; they pave the way for an exploration of auditory creativity and aural distinction. As your children find their beat with our comprehensive band-in-a-box, or discover melody with animal-shaped shakers and colourful xylophone, they are not merely playing — they're developing fine motor skills and coordination. Beyond the conventional range of pianos and drums, our range extends to unique wooden rainmakers, rotating music boxes and musical bells, inviting a symphony of learning and joy into your home with My Happy Helpers' exquisite collection of musical educational toys.

 

Montessori Toys

Montessori toys transcend traditional play, offering tactile encounters with the natural charm of wooden materials. Each toy, crafted from elements kind to both touch and the environment, invites little ones to learn instinctively and safely — even when curiosity leads to a taste test. Engage your child's mind with wooden sorting and sequencing blocks that illuminate concepts of mathematics and object permanence or stacking blocks that demand balancing acts. These are not just toys, but tools, designed to sharpen young minds and senses through the authentic texture of wood, aligning with the Montessori ethos of mindful, tactile learning.

 

Waldorf Steiner Toys

The essence of Steiner Waldorf toys lies in their ability to bring the richness of sensory experiences into playtime. Each Soft felt doll, sensation of falling sand, and the warmth of polished wood in your child's hand is carefully selected to engage and develop fine motor skills through diverse textures and materials. Renowned for their impeccable craftsmanship, these toys embody the spirit of joyful learning, encouraging smiles and discovery in equal measure. With Waldorf Steiner toys, play becomes an immersive journey into understanding the tactile world, fostering an environment where learning is as natural and delightful as the materials from which these toys are made.

Educational Toys for 1-year-olds

My Happy Helpers is dedicated to sparking joy in the early developmental stages of childhood. Our selection of learning toys for 1-year-olds is carefully curated to nurture curiosity with a touch of fun. Enchanting musical instruments offer a symphony of sounds for little ears, while simple animal puzzles introduce shapes and the wonders of the Australian fauna. Our soft numbers blocks are perfect for constructing and deconstructing without a tear or break, allowing for a playful exploration of numeracy and structure. These toys are more than just playthings; they're tools for growth, enabling your child to delve into the realms of language, numeracy, and creativity, all within the bounds of delightful play.

Educational Toys for 2-year-olds

At two, children become sponges for the world's wonders, beginning to piece together words and images as their imaginations take flight. Toys for two-year-olds channel this curiosity into positive development. Imagine a push wagon teeming with coloured blocks: it's not just a support for their first steps but a treasure trove for budding architects. And with garden tool sets, your child is not just playing in the dirt; they're budding botanists exploring the marvels of nature. My Happy Helpers offers a plethora of toys that cater to the flourishing minds and bodies of two-year-olds, fostering growth in every sense.

Educational Toys for 3-year-olds

As they approach kindergarten, three-year-olds stand at a thrilling developmental milestone. Their understanding of numbers is growing, their reading skills are rocketing ahead, and they’re learning how to grip and grasp and heighten their fine motor skills through play

At three years old your child will want to explore and understand more of their world, which our collection of educational puzzles, educational games, and more can help with.  Fill your 3-year-old’s mind with wonder and chances to create and learn with all the educational toys for three-year-olds from My Happy Helpers.

Educational Toys for 4-year-olds

Four is the magical age of boundless energy and inquisitiveness, with school on the horizon and the world at their feet. They can run and jump, they can carry a conversation, and they are learning new words and numbers and things all the time. The amount of information a 4-year-old absorbs into their minds is incredible, and being able to fill their imaginations with educational toys for 4-year-olds is a must.  

Boost their confidence through learning with word games, building games, and puzzles.  Feed their play and imagination with a treehouse playset or an animal vet playset too.  They can learn about animals in the sea or beasts of the African savannah with these stackable wooden toy animals.

Get your child excited about learning and understanding the big world around them with toys from My Happy Helpers.

 

Educational Toys for 5-year-olds

Five-year-olds are bundles of energy and complexity, their emotions as vivid as their imaginations. Their brains are becoming complex; they can understand their own feelings but may still find them complex to express, needing more demanding stimuli, such as a good puzzle or a challenging building activity to help themselves develop even further. The educational toys for 5-year-olds that My Happy Helpers have can help navigate this transition into school life, bridging the gap to formal schooling.

As children approach the age of five, their worlds expand rapidly, teeming with vivid imaginations and the ability to form deeper social connections. My Happy Helpers' range of toys, from Dinosaur games or castle playsets allows for shared experiences that nurture storytelling and collaborative play. These playtimes are more than fun; they're a fertile ground for learning and creating, where each interaction is a stepping stone towards social adeptness to prepare them for not only school but the wider world.