Rotorua Toy Library

Today we are featuring three of our indoor floor toys, ideal to use up some energy in this wet, cold weather.

𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐰
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑-𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
This rocker has a rubber anti slip design as well as allowing for sensory stimulation on bare feet.
The left-right walk movement develops coordination and balance.
Maximum capacity is 60kg.
Use in an open space inside or outdoors.
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: use on soft ground away from heaters.

𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑-𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
No special skills needed for children to find themselves teetering on the brink of perfect physical play! While having lots of imaginative fun, your child will improve core strength, stability, leg strength, balance, coordination and gross motor skills.
Maximum capacity is 50 kg.

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐫
𝐀𝐠𝐞:𝟑-𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
This toy was developed in partnership with children’s physiotherapists to ensure safe use by any child irrespective of motor skills level.
This toy can be used in either a lying or sitting position and will develop motor skills, balance and coordination
Maximum capacity is 100kg
𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Today we are continuing with our theme of ride on toys

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟐-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

This bike will develop coordination, confidence and large motor skills. This is the first step to rising a small push bike without the need for trainer wheels.
Supervision and the use of safety hard gear is required. Do not use near roads, stairs or pools.

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

This is a tandem trike, enabling the rider to take a passenger or a favourite toy for a ride. Your child can let their imagination run wild making up games with this trike while developing their large motor skills.

𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑-𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

This perfect no pedal bike is super light with an adjustable seat. It will develop balance, coordination and confidence as they explore the world of two wheels.
This bike is ideal training for transition to a normal requiring no need for training wheels.

Today we are featuring three of our fun ride on toys for children aged 3+

𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬
We have two of these amazing indoor ride on toys. You move it with your hands, using the crank handles to go forwards, backwards or in circles. Develop the skills needed to learn how to make the bike move in any direction at floor level.

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐍𝐨.𝟐 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫
A ride on with a difference! This toy creates body awareness as it is the movement of the body that propels it along. This develops coordination and develops the concept of cause and effect of your child’s movements.

𝐆𝐨 𝐆𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
This one will definitely test your child’s balance and coordination skills. This physical activity will strengthen muscles.
This outdoors roller has a weight limit of 50 kgs. Protective headwear must be worn.

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Do not use any of these toys near water, stairs or roads. Adult supervision is required.

This week we are featuring three more of our popular ride on toys for toddlers

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟏-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
This is an adjustable toy as it converts from a scooter to a sit on foot propelled ride-on. The seat height and the handle are both adjustable.
Maximum weight for the scooter is 50 kg, however the maximum weight for the seat is only 20 kgs. There are markings to show where to make the adjustments.
This toy will encourage development of large motor skills and balance.

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞
𝐀𝐠𝐞 2+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

This bike is the first step to leaning to ride a small push bike without the need for training wheels. Supervision is required and head safety gear must be used. Do not use near roads, stairs or pools.
This bike will help develop balance, coordination and large motor skills.

𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐠
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟏-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

Your child will need to be confident in walking to use this toy and will need adult supervision.
For indoor use only and do not use near stairs.
This toy will help to develop coordination and balance while strengthening leg muscles.

Today we are featuring three of our popular ride on toys for toddlers

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐧
𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟏-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
You get three toys in one with this clever unit. Use it as a foot propelled ride on for those learning to walk, or they can stand and hold onto the handles and push it along. There is a space under the seat to take a toy for a ride.
Alternatively, you can slide the seat, flip the bottom over and it becomes a rocking toy.

𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞
𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝟏-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
This toddler foot powered toy develops balance and coordination while strengthening leg muscles.

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫
𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝟏-𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
This great little ride on can also be pushed around while learning to walk, or when teddy wants a ride.
Under the seat there is also room for a favorite toy to have a ride while your little on rides around, inside or outside.

𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐲𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞/𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞.

This is one we have had for a while but is a great toy!

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐞𝐭

𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

Your children will have a BLAST with the Classic World Pretend Play Rocket.
Build on the rocket by adding the panels with the screw driver and screws. With a big range of themed rooms such as a laboratory, control room and a bedroom, your little one will love building the play rocket and taking an adventure into outer space.

This educational toy offers numerous benefits for children’s development. By combining creative building and play, children learn to develop key motor skills and hand-eye coordination, stimulating their imagination and encouraging them to think imaginatively and creatively.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 - 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

We have several sets of magnetic tiles - borrow them one at a time or borrow two or more sets to give your child lots of creative options.
These tiles promote problem solving and introduce maths and geometry at an early age.
Many fascinating hours will be experienced when using these construction pieces.
They will also introduce some science in regards to positive and negative poles, attraction and repelling elements.

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬

𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬

This set of magnetic blocks contains 28 items, enough pieces to create a number of different creations. Each piece has built in magnets, allowing even very small children to build with them. Even the wheels move freely when connected.

We have several other sets of different magnetic blocks which I will feature next week.

𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩

𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝟑 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

This is a toy which we have had for a little while, but is well worth taking a look at.
This toy offers your child the experience of running your own ice cream shop.
The vibrant colours and realistic ice cream scoops and accessories will capture your child’s attention and immerse them in a world of make believe.
This toy will promote imaginative play, encourage communication skills, fine motor skills and even basic maths as they calculate pretend prices and exchange play money.