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Screen Free Options | Endless Play + Learn
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items Our favourite screen-free finds for stories, music, quiet time and play. Simple things that keep little ones entertained while still encouraging imagination and independence.
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Tonie Box
Our Toniebox favourites. We love how interactive it is and that little ones can choose the characters and stories they’re into. Such a fun, easy screen-free option for playtime and quiet time at home. Bonus points as there is so many Tonie characters...
Such a cute screen-free option for little ones. Easy for them to use independently, with heaps of Tonies to choose from for stories, songs and quiet time. My daughter was gifted one for her first birthday last year and it’s definitely a huge favourit...
tonies Toniebox 2 Starter Set w/ Rubie
Highly recommend if you have/get a Tonie box, I have two of these and it makes it easy assessable for little ones, and keeps them all in one place and tidy
Tonie Box Shelf for Wall
If your little one is a fan of Bluey then this will be used on repeat. I’ve included a us link to purchase these as they’re currently not sold in Australia yet but can be shipped to Aus. But they’re available for Americans, NZ and the uk.
Tonies Bluey Audio Toy 3 Pack - Bluey, Bingo, Muffin
We all know the love our children have for ms Rachel but don’t really want them watching the episodes on tv. This is a great alternative. My daughter loves putting this on and dancing to the music while still learning without over stimulation
Tonies Ms. Rachel Audio Toy Figurine
One of our favourites. We love the story of Carl and Ellie, then Carl, Russell and dug and all the little moments that make their adventure so special. Such a sweet one with plenty of heart.
TONIES Disney Pixar Up Audio Classic Tonie
A classic we already love in book form, so having The Gruffalo as a Tonie was an easy yes. Such a cute one for quiet play, story time or winding down.
tonies® THE GRUFFALO Audio Book for Kids
You really can’t go wrong with the classic Disney Tonies. My daughter loves Cinderella for the familiar story, lovely songs and all the princess magic, so it’s one she’s always happy to listen to again and again.
Guffo Tonies Disney Cinderella Audio Story
Zootopia is such a fun one. My daughter loves the characters and all the different voices, and it keeps her really engaged in the story from start to finish.
tonies Disney Zootropolis Audio Tonie
Lilo and stitch is a must, this is a cute tonie and has so many songs from the original movie which my daughter loves to dance too
Tonies Stitch Audio Toy Figurine - Disney
A really sweet one for introducing little ones to different emotions and helping them understand that all feelings have a place. Such a fun way to start those little conversations as they grow.
Tonies Joy Audio Toy Figurine - Disney Pixar Inside Out
A lovely one with a deeper little message about finding joy in everyday moments, following what you love and appreciating the small things in life.
Tonies Joe Gardner Audio Toy Figurine - Soul
Yoto
Our Yoto Mini favourites. We love how compact and easy it is to take out with us perfect for travel, outings or quiet time when we’re on the go. Such a simple screen-free option with so many stories and songs to choose from.
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Such a good little option for on the go. I love that you can download heaps of audio for offline listening, so you don’t need to bring all the cards with you. Compact, easy and now water + dust resistant too.
Yoto Mini Player (4th Generation)
A must for little hands! It gives the Yoto Mini some extra protection from bumps and drops, plus the wrist strap makes it so much easier to carry around.
Yoto Mini Adventure Jacket (4th Generation)
Also highly recommend a card holder, particularly if you use it like me and take it on the go. Just ensures we don’t loose any and little hands don’t just chuck them around
NEW Summer Colorway + Premium Nylon Coated Keyring // Pack of 10 Yoto Card Holders with Personalized Name Tag
Recommend a yoto mini holder especially for the cards, just keeps them all in one place also comes in other colours
Yoto mini docking station with card holder
The Pixar storybook collection is a great starting point and has a variety of stories
Yoto Disney Pixar Storybook Audio Card 3+
If your little one is a lover of Disney princesses this one is great, especially for longer car rides or if you’re out at a restaurant.
YOTO Disney Princess Storybook Audio Card
Such a good little collection for story time. My daughter loves The Gruffalo, and having a few of the Julia Donaldson favourites together in one pack gives her plenty to choose from depending on what she feels like listening to on the go
Yoto Card Collection - The Gruffalo & Friends
A lovely little story collection I’d recommend for quieter moments and winding down. The stories are calm, easy to listen to and a nice one to have in the Yoto rotation for naps or bedtime
YOTO Disney Classics: My First Bedtime Storybook
A great one for little ones to have on while they play. There’s so much they can listen to and slowly learn from, especially if they love animals and nature.
Yoto BBC Earth Kids Audio Card & Player
Such a fun collection with a few familiar favourites all together. Great for little ones to listen along to while they play, especially if they already love Julia Donaldson stories.
YOTO Zog & Friends - 6 Kids Audio Cards
The beach and other stories is great and a great listen for bigger drives
Yoto Cards - Bluey: The Beach and Other Stories
Such a cute one for little animal lovers! Narrated by Bindi Irwin, it takes them through Australia Zoo learning about different animals, their habitats and how we can help protect them.
Yoto Cards - You are a Wildlife Warrior
Creative Play
A little collection of our favourite screen-free creative finds colouring, drawing, crafts and simple activities that keep little hands busy and encourage imagination.
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I love these for little ones non-toxic, washable and chunky enough for small hands to grip easily. The twist-up design also means less broken crayons and a little less mess during creative play.
JUPITEARTH Silky Twist Crayons, 24 Colors
Another great option for little hands chunky and easy to grip, with 16 colours to play with. They’re also non-toxic and washable, which is always a win with toddlers.
16 Colors Jumbo Crayons for Toddlers & Kids
A cute first colouring book that mixes creativity with early learning, helping little ones practise letters, simple words and recognition while they colour.
Ladybird Ms Rachel My First Colouring Book
A favourite in our house. My daughter loves colouring all the Bluey pages, and I actually really enjoy sitting down and colouring it with her too.
Bluey Big Backyard Colouring Book - Paperback
We love this sticker book and it keeps my daughter busy for hours, we have a blank notebook that’s full of stickers
Bluey: Let's Stick!
Another favourite and soo many to choose from. Really helps their motor skills getting stickers off and onto another book and keeps them busy
Bluey: Super Stickers
Learning Through Play
They are on the more expensive side, but they’re so beautifully made. We added magnets to the back of ours and use them to practise the alphabet together such a cute and fun way to learn through play.
fabric alphabet
We have one of these and absolutely love it. Such a fun little space for magnets, letters and learning through play and another screen-free activity we can keep coming back to.
Magnetic board for children 95 x 60 cm – Self-adhesive magnetic wall without drilling – Whiteboard & magnetic play wall for the children's room
We have so many of these and they’re amazing for open-ended play. We love using them for colour sorting in our Stapelstein bowls, and because they come in lots of different fabrics and textures, they’re great for sensory play too.
sensory bags different fabrics Montessori - stereognostic sense - fine motor skills - sensorial activity - bean bags - pairs
Our most used item in our home. These stapelstein bowls are endless. Stepping stones, bowls, colour sorting, water play or just want to sit in them.. say less. It’s amazing for coordination and they have a mini version which is also so great
Stapelstein Original Balance Stepping Stones (Set of 6) - Rainbow Classic