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Puzzles, Games & Books
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 Games
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! 24 cards (12 pairs), each measuring 7.5 cm. Animals or Construction Vehicles. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Peg Puzzles
Toddlers can grasp wooden pegs to lift out the shapes. Lots of details to examine. Fitting the pieces back in encourages hand eye coordination. Five themes: baby animals, vehicles, safari, ocean 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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Sliding Puzzle
Little hands can slide animals along the pathways leading to different habitats. Children send each animal on an adventure until it finds the home where it belongs. A perfect puzzle for travel, as pieces do not detach. Safe for all ages. Made by Goki. |
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Number Peg Puzzle
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. Made by Goki. |
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Ladybug Dominoes
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.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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Balancing Animals Game
An exciting, challenging game for children to practice their hand eye coordination skills. Players take turns balancing figures on top of a wobbling boat in all kinds of formations. The large wooden animals are also perfect for storytelling and creative play. Various endangered animals are represented. Made by Begin Again from eco-friendly rubber wood and non-toxic paint. Boat is 6"x12". |
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Animal Card Game
Similar to 'Go Fish', this game helps children learn to sort and collect animal cards grouped by settings such as jungle, savannah and farm. Designed by Petit Collage in San Francisco. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Snail Puzzle
A chunky wooden puzzle with a circular sequence that encourages number and colour recognition. Fits into a wood tray for storage. Made by Begin Again from eco-friendly rubber wood and non-toxic paint. |
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Elephant Puzzle
This layered puzzle helps toddlers perceive size, shape and sequence. 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. Made by Goki in Germany. |
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Shapes & Colours
Toddlers can learn to identify and sort shapes and colours by stacking these smooth wooden pieces onto the matching posts. 17 cm. Sustainably harvested wood with non-toxic, water based paint and clear finish. Made by Goki. |
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Floor Puzzles
Once children have mastered the beginner puzzles, they may be ready to tackle 24 pieces (perhaps with an adult's help). Vibrant, engaging artwork. Three designs: rainforest, woodland, or ocean. Completed puzzle measures 60cm x 45cm. Designed in San Francisco by Petit Collage. Made with 80% recycled paper and vegetable based inks. |
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Mini Animal Puzzles
Wooden puzzles with 24 small pieces. Choose from six different images depicting African animals, including elephants, lions, zebras, hippos, cheetahs and gazelles. Each comes in a little cardboard box that is perfect as a stocking stuffer or for tucking into a travel bag. Made by Goki. |
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Listen, Listen
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
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
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
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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How Big is a Pig?
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. |
