Age Range

As a parent, it’s important to know which toys are appropriate for your baby or child’s age range. Toys that are too complex or too simple can both be frustrating for children and parents. This blog posts will provide an introduction to the different age ranges for babies and kids, as well as tips on what types of toys are appropriate for each stage of development. So, whether you’re just starting out as a parent, or you’re looking for some advice on what to buy your toddler for their birthday, read on!

Wiwiurka toys for fine motor development.

Those of you who are familiar with Wiwiurka will know that we make children’s play furniture designed to promote gross motor development through play which involves a lot of climbing, sliding, and rocking. We strive to make toys and play furniture for children that promote as well imaginative play, sensory stimuli, and even cooperative play. We are convinced that children that are able to give way to their gross motor development through play are also setting the foundation for a

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Climbing pikler triangle in three different sizes

The Foldable Climbing Triangle.

Enter one of our most versatile and practical pieces, the climbing triangle, designed to promote your child’s gross motor development from the very beginning. Also called a Pikler triangle, the climbing triangle was designed by Dr. Emmi Pikler (1902 -1984) to give kids the opportunity to climb at their own pace, learn to control their movements and discover their own body’s limits. This can be done in a safe environment at home –when playing outdoors is not possible.   A

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The perfect play companion: Rudie Nudie playmats

Improving growth and achieving optimal development for children is a concern for many parents and educators alike, and with so many “do’s & dont’s” in parenting today… Where can we really go?  Starting from an early age with perceptual stimulations is very important, but how can we promote without overstimulating? One of the tools that we can count on, both for our homes and for schools and nurseries, are playmats.   Why? These, in addition to offering protection against falls and

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Push-and-Pull Play: the moon stroller and the wiwi-wagon.

As their name says, push-and-pull toys are meant for children to play by doing exactly those actions, but, do they have fun doing that? Why are pushing and pulling important for a child? Oh yes! They sure have fun in their early years. This type of toy builds on the skills babies and young toddlers may already have developed, such as pushing themselves up from the floor and pulling herself into a standing position. The next big milestone is walking,

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The climbing arch

Oh, the wiggles! This piece is special because it is meant for babies, with which they can safely begin their voyage into physical play. The Pikler climbing arch is a piece with which babies can begin their climbing explorations. At the same time, they’ll start developing their gross motor skills and their sense of agency. It is a variation on the climbing triangle that Dr. Emmi Pikler designed to give an outlet to children’s need for free movement and the

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Playing Ramp

A playing ramp is the perfect combination for any learning toy in your playroom.  We are going to feature the three add-on pieces that work as links between our main indoor pieces, but also as extra climbing and sliding pieces; I am talking about the Reversible Ramp, the Rock Climbing and our newest addition the Net Rope: The playing Ramps. We call the ramps “add-ons” because they are designed to complement our indoor pieces, the climbing Pikler Arch, the climbing

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Kid playing in the triangular rope ladder

The rope-ladder triangle

The rope-ladder triangle is a must. Children naturally want to pull themselves up, climb and explore their surroundings. This impulse begins around their 8th month and continues throughout all childhood; climbing is a fundamental activity for children to develop their brain connections to their muscles and joints and, to strengthen them as they grow; it is also key for tuning and processing of sensory information. At Wiwiurka we have designed several climbing options for kids of different ages, mostly for

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Rocker for babies, toddlers and kids.

Kids’ Rocker: endless imagination

The Rockers: most families favourite Kids’ Rocker is by far some of our most popular pieces. The experience of rocking can be soothing and soft, or exciting and rapid, it depends on the rocking speed, but both ways are ideal for a child to play with and develop motor and spatial skills. Our rockers are designed to offer children both rocking options and furthermore, they can also use them as climbers when set upside down, or as storefronts when engaged

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swinging trapeze for kids

Using Wiwiurka indoor toys outside: a brief guide.

A question we frequently receive is if Wiwiurka outdoors is an option. The answer is not a straightforward “yes” or “no,” but rather it depends on which pieces we are talking about and in what conditions they are used. So, we thought it would be a good idea to explain in-depth which Wiwiurka pieces can be used outside, how and when. Also, we’ll talk about the pieces we make that can be set up outside. Let’s get into it Most

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Montessori playroom

How to create the perfect Montessori style playroom

Montessori-style playrooms are gaining popularity… And for good reason! Oftentimes, parents may feel pressured into buying an array of expensive and entertaining toys in order to make sure that they are appropriately stimulating their little brains. However, little ones don’t need twenty different toys that light up and sing! In fact, they need the opposite! Little ones need engaging activities that promote independence, structure and routine! Routine and boundaries are not about discipline. They are about setting up expectations for

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