Playing with toys is the first opportunity a child has to explore and interact with the world on their own terms. To children, toys are more than just objects: they are companions, teachers, and super heroes that help guide them through a big and sometimes confusing world. They assist the physical, cognitive and emotional development that prepares children for adulthood. The Creativity Institute divides toys into four categories:
Toys for physical or muscle development such as wagons, bikes, boxes, puzzles, blocks, brooms, and shovels.
Toys for sensory (touch, sight, sound, taste, smell) development such as water toys, musical instruments, bubbles, play dough, and sand toys.
Toys for make-believe and social development such as dolls, dress-up clothes, cars, trucks, games, and books.
Toys for creative and intellectual development such as clay, crayons, paints, books, paper, and scissors. At Billie & Roo we believe the best toys are ones that engage a child’s senses, spark their imaginations, and encourage them to interact with others. We love toys!
Joe Pull Along Cuddle from Lilliputiens is the best of both worlds - a plush friend and a walker all in one!
Ideal for encouraging independent walking, simply velcro him onto the wooden cart and he is ready for any adventure or take him off and give him a huge cuddle for friendship and comfort.
Created in plush tactile fabrics, he has a large tail, perfect for baby to grab hold. And his wings and horn are patterned offering a tactile sensory experience. Eco-friendly, his wooden cart is made from FSC certified timber and his plush stuffing is made from recycled plastic bottles.
Listen to his gentle rattle as you pull him along and be soothed by it when you are showering him with hugs! When Joe is away from his cart, he is easy care machine washable and will grow with baby to be a constant companion.
12 months+
Wanting to bring as much love, laughter and learning into the world through healthy, sustainable choices and good old-fashioned fun, Natural Living Foster (our physical store) and Billie & Roo were born. So what started off as a small kinesiology practice with a few healthy living products and a passion to protect our beautiful planet, soon became so much more. The joy we share with customers each day, whether in person or upon the opening of a new toy through the mail, is why we’re here. We hope you can be a part of our journey … we’d love to have you aboard.