{"title":"3–5 Years","description":"Toys for kids 3–5 years. Imagine, build, create.","products":[{"product_id":"montessori-busy-board","title":"Montessori Busy Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandchildren grow up fast — but the skills they build through hands-on play last a lifetime. The Curiously Busy Board gives little ones 30+ real-world activities that hold their attention for 20–40 minutes at a time. No batteries. No screens. Just the kind of focused, joyful play that grandparents love to give — and parents love to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e30+ things to do, one board\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross four detachable pages, your grandchild works through zippers, buckles, press-stud buttons, snap fasteners, a shoelace tying board, shape sorting, colour matching, a learning clock, and a basic calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach activity is sized for small hands and calibrated to be satisfying — challenging enough to hold their attention, achievable enough that they want to keep going. Most children work through a page, flip to the next, and come back to the first one all over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page unzips and detaches — useful for sharing between siblings, or for taking just one page on an outing without carrying the whole board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrows from 12 months to 5 years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom around 12–18 months, the zippers, buttons, and textures are wonderful for curious hands — best with a little supervision at this age. By 2–3 years most children can work through the activities independently. Many four and five year olds are still thoroughly entertained, especially the clock and calendar pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a toy that earns its shelf space because it actually changes as they do. You won't be replacing it after six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSoft, safe, made to last\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from soft mineral felt with reinforced stitching throughout — built to handle years of enthusiastic little hands. All materials are CE-certified and non-toxic. Spot clean with a damp cloth. No batteries, no charging, nothing to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 28×23cm open and about 400g, it's light enough for a toddler to carry and slim enough to fit in a nappy bag or handbag. A genuinely useful travel companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × Busy Board with 4 detachable activity pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActivities include: zippers, buckles, press-studs, snap fasteners, shoelace board, shape sorting, colour matching, clock, and calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 12 months – 5 years\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: 28 × 23 cm open · 28 × 14 cm folded\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: approx. 400 g\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Soft mineral felt, CE-certified, non-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\nCare: Spot clean with a damp cloth.\u003cbr\u003e\nNo batteries required.\u003cbr\u003e\nAdult supervision recommended for children under 3.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiously","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":48624960208996,"sku":"210190015:-11#1","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/1994\/1732\/files\/Hd1be9e9dd2ee476190f1dfe537ec8dd8r.webp?v=1782190463"},{"product_id":"felt-farm-play-mat","title":"Felt Farm Play Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eLay it out on the floor and step back. They'll find something to do with it for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA whole farm to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mat covers 103 × 71cm of floor space — big enough for your grandchild to sit inside the scene and move through it. Fields, paths, animals, buildings: everything is there to find, name, and rearrange as they see fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no right way to play with it. That's exactly the point. Some children tell stories. Some sort and organise. Some just like to look at it carefully and ask what everything is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOpen-ended play that doesn't need you to manage it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt two, they'll carry their other toys onto it and invent little worlds. At three and four, the storytelling gets more elaborate — you'll hear full conversations between imaginary farm characters if you listen from the next room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the kind of play that unfolds on its own. You don't have to set it up, explain it, or keep it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSoft, wipe-clean, built for daily use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mat is made from high-quality felt — soft underfoot, gentle on knees, and easy to wipe down after the kind of use two-year-olds give things. Fold it up when they're done and it goes away in a fraction of the space it took up open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo batteries. Nothing to charge. Nothing to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × felt farm play mat (103 × 71 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 2 years+\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: 103 × 71 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: High-quality felt\u003cbr\u003e\nCare: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Air dry flat.\u003cbr\u003e\nNo batteries required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiously","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":48624963027044,"sku":"210190015:216016296#Green","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/1994\/1732\/files\/Hc2ad6da443724d68af08f23ae5f32badc.webp?v=1782190624"},{"product_id":"alphabet-tracing-book","title":"Alphabet Tracing Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book that turns \"I'm bored\" into twenty minutes of quiet concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery letter, one page at a time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach page of the book focuses on a single letter — tracing, recognising, practising. Your grandchild works through it with a pen, following the guides on the page. The activity is just challenging enough to hold their attention without being frustrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren who are ready for this kind of activity will ask for it again. It's satisfying in the way that completing something always is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThey write it, they own it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a real difference between a child who recognises letters and one who can form them. The tracing guides in this book build the muscle memory that makes handwriting click — which is something that matters a great deal to most parents of four and five year olds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a gift from a grandparent, it's one of those things that earns genuine appreciation from mum or dad too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuiet time, sorted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis travels well. It fits in a bag, it doesn't need batteries, and it occupies a child without requiring a screen. Long car trip, waiting room, restaurant — it works anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand it to them with a pen and they're sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × alphabet activity book\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × pen (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 3 years+\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Paper and plastic\u003cbr\u003e\nCare: Keep pages dry. Store flat.\u003cbr\u003e\nNo batteries required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiously","offers":[{"title":"Multi","offer_id":48648129347684,"sku":"210190015:3760056#Multi","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/1994\/1732\/files\/H22416044da444f6f978b9bb982dc6b0bx.webp?v=1782709695"},{"product_id":"letter-matching-game","title":"Letter Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eThirty cards. Eight letter cubes. One very occupied grandchild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThey find the word. They build it.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach flash card shows a picture on one side and the word on the other. Your grandchild lays a card in the tray, picks the right letter cubes, and spells it out — one satisfying click at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sounds simple. Watch how seriously they take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game covers 60 words across 30 cards — enough variety to stay interesting long after the first run-through. Most children will work through a set, shuffle, and start again without being asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSomething to play together\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those toys that works just as well sitting across from a grandchild as it does watching them go solo. Take turns. Let them correct you. Pretend to get one wrong and enjoy the reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cards are chunky enough for small hands to manage, and the letter cubes click into place cleanly — nothing fiddly, nothing frustrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrows with them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt three or four, they're matching picture to word with a little help. By five, they're spelling independently and testing themselves. Some children start reading their first words off the back of these cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the kind of toy that earns its shelf space because it actually changes as they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × sorting tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8 × letter cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30 × double-sided flash cards (60 words total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 3 years+\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Eco-friendly plastic and card\u003cbr\u003e\nCare: Wipe cubes with a damp cloth. 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