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Puzzles & Games 24 products
Puzzles, games and reading are fun activities for children and adults to do together. They also encourage hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, and vocabulary. Visit our shop in Sproule's Emporium: 153 Broadway, Orangeville, ON. Like our Facebook page to find updates and new products. |
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Memory Game $22.95
These sturdy, die-cut pieces are sized just right for small hands. Bright, graphic illustrations add to the surprise and excitement of turning over pairs. Children have exceptional memories, and this is a game that a three year old can win against an adult! Two themes: animals or fairies. 24 cards (12 pairs), each measuring 7.5 cm, stored in a easy slide box. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Forest Nesting Blocks $32.95
A classic developmental toy that can be played with as blocks to stack or sturdy boxes to nest or put things in. Lightweight enough to safely topple over, your child will want to build the colourful tower again and again! Beautifully illustrated graphics teach children about wildlife through ABCs. Largest box is 14 cm. When stacked, the ten boxes create a 3 foot tall tree image. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Peg Puzzles $13.95
Toddlers can grasp wooden pegs to lift out the shapes. Lots of details to examine. Fitting the pieces back in encourages hand eye coordination. Four themes: mother & baby animals, vehicles, safari or farm. 30cm x 21cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Goki is one of the largest toy companies in Europe, known for high quality standards and rigorous safety testing. |
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Number Peg Puzzle $13.95
Lifting out the peg pieces reveals groups of animals that represent each number. Encourages recognition of patterns, colours and numbers. Also helps hand-eye coordination. 30cm x 16cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Designed in Germany by Goki. |
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Chick and Egg Matching Game $18.95
Children can count their chickens and learn colours too! Each chick is designed to fit only its matching egg, encouraging cognitive skills and colour recognition. Colours are labelled in both English and Spanish. 15cm x 15cm tray for storage and display. Handcrafted from eco-friendly rubberwood and finished with child-safe paint. Designed in the U.S. by Begin Again Toys, whose motto is "Made from Plants, not Plastic." |
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Match Stacks $24.95
Young children will find many fun uses for this set of smooth, hardwood discs: stacking them into towers, matching the colourful graphics, and filling the storage tube over and over again! Older toddlers can use the 16 discs to play the classic game of memory (turn all the images over and take turns finding pairs). Two versions: sea creatures or numbers. 6 cm. Made in the United States by Tree Hopper Toys. Sustainable hardwood and child-safe paint. |
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Ladybug Dominoes $13.95
An appealing twist on the classic game of dominoes. Children will learn be encouraged to count the ladybugs, match number groupings, and create pathways of their choosing. Dominoes are also fun to set up on their edges in a row and then watch them fall down one after another! Box contains 30 dominoes. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Goki is one of the largest toy companies in Europe, known for high quality standards and rigorous safety testing. |
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Elephant Puzzle $9.95
This layered puzzle teaches perception of size and shape. Five elephants fit into the wooden base from smallest to largest. Also useful for colour recognition. 20cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Designed in Germany by Goki. |
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Animal Jamboree Mix & Match $17.95
A set of 24 mix and match cards showing stylish animals doing all sorts of interesting activities. Three cards per character, which young children can rearrange to create 512 silly combinations! 4cm X 6cm cards in an attractive triangular gift box. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Snail Number Puzzle $19.95
A challenging puzzle for older toddlers that teaches the basic number sequence from one to ten. Fitting the colourful puzzle pieces together into a unique shape encourages cognitive skills. 16cm x 14cm tray for storage and display. Handcrafted from eco-friendly rubberwood and finished with child-safe paint. Designed in the U.S. by Begin Again toys, whose motto is "Made from Plants, not Plastic |
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Magnetic Fishing Game $22.95
Children can go deep sea fishing any time of the year with this set of 9 sea creatures (plus a treasure chest) that can be caught using the magnetic 'hooks' on two fishing poles. Great for hand-eye coordination. Fishing rods 18cm. Pieces 6 cm. Designed in England by Le Toy Van, a company known for making quality painted wooden toys that meet European safety standards. Recommended for toddlers who are beyond the oral stage of putting toys in their mouths |
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Dog Family Puzzle $17.95
A puzzle and play set all in one! Children can complete the puzzle either inside or out of the wooden tray. The six brightly coloured dogs can also act as characters in children's imaginary stories.16cm x 14cm. Handcrafted from eco-friendly rubberwood and finished with child-safe paint. Designed in the U.S. by Begin Again Toys, whose motto is "Made from Plants, not Plastic." |
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Shapes & Colours $14.25
Toddlers can learn to identify and sort shapes and colours by fitting these smooth wooden pieces onto the matching posts. 17 cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Goki is one of the largest toy companies in Europe, known for high quality standards and rigorous safety testing. |
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Balancing the Moon Game $14.50
A simple balancing and stacking game. Players take turns rolling the die to determine the colour of the piece to be added (carefully!) to the moon shaped base. The game continues until a new piece cannot be successfully balanced. The wooden cylinders can also be used with building blocks for creative play. (Small pieces - for older toddlers). 13cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Designed in Germany by Goki. |
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Beginner Puzzles $18.95
A set of four puzzles for young children, starting with 3-pieces, and progressing to 4 pieces, 5 pieces, then a 6-piece puzzle . Each one is brightly coloured with appealing illustrations. Three designs: forest babies, pet babies or construction. Large, chunky pieces measure about 5 cm x 7.5 cm. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Floor Puzzles $24.95
Once children have mastered the beginner puzzles, they may be ready to tackle 24 pieces (perhaps with an adult's help!). Vibrant, engaging artwork. Four designs: rainforest, woodland, ocean or alphabet animals. Completed puzzle measures 60cm x 45cm. Pieces are approximately 12.5cm x 12.5 cm. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Eco-Dough $27.95
An activity that provides hours of tactile and colour exploration! All natural ingredients, including plant, fruit and vegetable extracts. Essential oils keep the dough soft and pliable and provide a light aroma. Five 4 oz. containers. Made by Eco-kids in the U.S. |
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Listen, Listen $18.95
Young children will be fascinated by these verses that describe the beautiful sights and sounds of the four seasons. Infants pick up on the rhythm of language rather than the content, and this book has lots of appealing rhymes such as "Plop, plop, acorns drop. Hurry, scurry, squirrels hop." A wonderful baby gift! 22 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
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I Took the Moon for a Walk $18.95
Following the dreamy, nighttime journey of a young boy and the moon, this rhyming story is about overcoming fear of the dark, and discovering the world at night. Included at the back are facts about plants and animals that thrive after the sun goes down. 22 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests |
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Elusive Moose $8.95
Travel to northern lands to search for the moose hidden in every scene. The rhyming verses are illustrated with Clare Beaton's fabric art. 17 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
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Farmyard & Garden Rhymes $8.95 each
Two books of charming rhymes to read aloud. One is about flowers, vegetables and creatures in the garden; the other is all about life on the farm, including 'To Market To Market' and 'Six Little Ducks'. Illustrated with Clare Beaton's fabric art. 17 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
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Who's in the Forest? $18.95
In this colourful book with rhyming text, children are invited to peek through the circular holes on every other page to find birds and animals in their forest homes. 22 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
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How Big is a Pig? $8.95
Verses teach opposites while describing animal on the farm, such as "Some dogs are quick; some dogs are slow. But how big is a pig? Do you think you know? Toddlers will love the funny repeating question! Illustrated with Clare Beaton's fabric art. 17 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
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Hidden Hippo $8.95
An adventure on the African savannah, with rhyming verses about the animals that live there. Look for the hippo hiding on each page! Illustrated with Clare Beaton's fabric art. 17 cm. Published by Barefoot Books in England. Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests. |
