Awe & Wonder

04/09/2026

Throw them, twirl them, wave them, chase them… and watch the room come alive with colour! 🌈🙌🏻

Our Dancing Scarves are the perfect little invitation for kids to move, play and get creative. Whether they’re dancing along to their favourite song, throwing the scarves up high, making up their own games or simply watching them float through the air — there’s no wrong way to play!

✨ 8 bright, beautiful colours
✨ Perfect for music & movement
✨ Encourages imagination + creative play
✨ A simple resource with SO many possibilities

Because sometimes all you need is a handful of colourful scarves! 🌈✨

02/09/2026

✨ HAPPY EDUCATORS DAY! ✨

To the educators who are somehow teachers, entertainers, storytellers, problem-solvers, snack negotiators, mess cleaners, comforters and absolute LEGENDS all at once… today is for YOU! 🫶🏼🌈

And did you know that here at Awe & Wonder, our team is made up of staff with up to 50 YEARS of experience working with children in the sector?!

Yep… we really do get it. 💛

We know the busy days, the beautiful moments, the big emotions, the tiny victories, the never-ending laundry 😂 and just how much goes into creating meaningful experiences for little ones.

That’s why we’re so passionate about the resources we choose and the educators we get to work alongside.

So today we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to every educator out there — thank you for everything you do, every single day. 🌿

We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you!

Happy Educators’ Day from the Awe & Wonder team! 💫

31/08/2026

Meet the Sea Turtle Booyi by Simone Hills 🐢🌊

Handcrafted with care and inspired by the beauty of our oceans, this beautiful piece invites little hands to explore, imagine and create their own stories.

A beautiful open-ended resource for early childhood environments and home — perfect for small world play, ocean-inspired invitations and curious minds.

Sustainable, ethical & handmade.
Designed for play that sparks creativity.

28/08/2026

🌿 WA EDUCATORS — THIS ONE IS WORTH PUTTING IN YOUR CALENDAR!

Dr Claire Warden is already in Australia, sharing her internationally recognised work with early childhood educators around the country — and Perth is next!

If you’ve ever used a Floorbook®, explored children’s voice, or wondered how to make your planning and documentation more meaningful and less about paperwork, this is an opportunity to learn directly from the person who created the Floorbook Approach®.

💭 Are we planning FOR children — or WITH them?

Claire’s approach challenges us to really listen to children’s ideas, theories and questions and use them to shape where learning goes next.

This isn’t about adding more documentation.

It’s about making the documentation we already do actually mean something.

🌱 Children’s genuine voice
🌱 Curiosity and inquiry
🌱 Meaningful observation, planning and reflection
🌱 Stronger educator thinking
🌱 EYLF V2.0 and NQS connections
🌱 Practical ideas you can actually take back into your service

Claire has spent more than 35 years working in early childhood education, and her Floorbook Approach® is now used internationally.

And here’s the part that makes this opportunity different:

You’re not learning the Floorbook Approach® from someone who has completed the training.

✨ You’re learning it directly from the woman who created it. ✨

📍 PERTH
📅 21 September 2026
🕘 9.00am–3.00pm

Claire is already travelling Australia delivering this training.

WA educators — don’t miss our opportunity to have her here. 🌿

👉 Find out more and register https://www.semannslattery.com/event/1115831/dr-claire-warden-australia-tour-2026-floorbooks-a-shared-journey-of-inquiry-leadership-and-change-12/1115833

Elite Family Day Care & Elite Childcare Solutions

Move beyond listening to children to planning with them. Discover practical ways to make children's thinking visible, strengthen your decision making and create learning that genuinely responds to children's ideas.

27/08/2026

New colours have arrived. 🤎

Our much loved Minang Shakers by Simone Hills are now available in beautiful new ochre inspired colours, celebrating the rich earth tones of Boodja (Country).

Lovingly handcrafted and hand painted, these shakers invite children to explore rhythm, movement and music while connecting with authentic Aboriginal artwork and storytelling. Each pair has been created in collaboration with Ballardong, Menang and Yamatji artist Simone Hills, making every piece as meaningful as it is beautiful.

Perfect for music experiences, loose parts play, yarning circles and everyday learning.

Available now at Awe & Wonder. ✨

AboriginalEducation

21/08/2026

Shake, play, explore... and repeat! 🎶✨

There’s something so special about watching children discover sound through natural materials. Our Coconut Shell Maraca and Coconut Maraca Shaker are beautiful handcrafted instruments that invite little ones to experiment with rhythm, movement, and music in a meaningful way.

From energetic dance parties to quiet music circles, these natural percussion instruments encourage children to listen, create, and express themselves through sound. Every shake is different, helping to develop coordination, rhythm, concentration, and confidence while making music together.

Made from real coconut shells, each piece has its own unique shape, markings, and character—celebrating the beauty of handmade craftsmanship and the natural world. No two are exactly alike, making every maraca just as special as the child using it. (Carved Culture)

🤎 Handmade from natural coconut shells
🎶 Encourages music, rhythm, and movement
🌿 Perfect for music corners, group time, and open-ended play
✨ A timeless resource for homes, classrooms, and early learning environments

Music has a wonderful way of bringing children together... and these are sure to become a favourite! 🥥🎵

19/08/2026

Oh my... how adorable are these little ones! 🧜‍♀️💚✨

We can’t get enough of our Likanaya Yawkyawk Pair! Full of charm, character, and endless possibilities, these beautiful little figures are ready to dive into a world of imagination.

One day they might be exploring a winding river, the next they’re discovering hidden treasures beneath the water, making friends with woodland creatures, or starring in a story that’s entirely created by your little ones. That’s the beauty of open-ended play—there’s no script, no rules, just endless opportunities for creativity to flourish.

We absolutely love pairing them with river stones, gemstones, silks, driftwood, and natural loose parts to create magical small world invitations that children simply can’t resist. They’re the kind of resource that invites children to slow down, explore, imagine, and tell stories for hours.

Beautifully handcrafted and designed to inspire meaningful play, these little Yawkyawk figures are a timeless addition to any home, classroom, or early learning environment.

We have a feeling these might just steal your heart... 💚

Tell us... if these little ones could go on one adventure, where would it be? 🌿✨

17/08/2026

Meet the bag that does it all. 🤎

Whether it’s collecting nature treasures on a bush walk, carrying precious little ones in imaginative play, transporting dolls and soft toys, or filling it with loose parts ready for the next adventure, this beautiful bag is made for endless possibilities.

Open ended, beautifully handcrafted and ready to inspire creativity wherever it goes.

What would your little one use it for first? ✨

13/08/2026

Product Spotlight: Fire Truck ✨🚒

Sound the sirens… there’s a rescue mission waiting! 🔥

Our Fire Truck is ready to inspire hours of imaginative play, encouraging little firefighters to create their own stories, adventures and emergency missions. Whether it’s racing to save the day, exploring a busy town, or becoming part of a larger small-world scene, this timeless piece brings big imagination to little hands.

Perfect for developing storytelling, role play, problem-solving and creativity, it’s a wonderful addition to play spaces at home, kindergartens and early learning environments.

A classic resource designed for endless adventures — because every little hero needs a trusty fire truck by their side ❤️

Available now at Awe & Wonder ✨

12/08/2026

✨ A tiny world waiting to be discovered ✨

Is it a desert cave… or the surface of a distant planet? 🪐 The magic of open-ended play is that it can become whatever little imaginations dream up.

Our Desert Cave is a beautifully handcrafted felt piece that invites children to create their own stories, from hidden desert hideaways to faraway galaxies. Paired with our planet blocks, it transforms into a little universe of exploration — where the orange planet becomes a new world to discover, creatures to meet, and adventures to imagine.

A versatile piece that grows with children’s play, encouraging curiosity, storytelling and endless possibilities.

Designed to be played with, loved and treasured for years to come 🤎

Available now at Awe & Wonder ✨