Educational Toys, Developmental toys, games, art & crafts

From engaging home play to specialised teaching aids, we provide children’s educational toys that support parents, teachers, and schools across Australia.

Create

Wooden Craft Products

Wooden craft products are fantastic for kids’ activities because they’re safe, durable, and eco-friendly. Unlike plastic, wood has a natural texture that’s satisfying to touch, making it great for sensory development. Plus, kids can paint, carve, or glue onto wooden pieces with ease, encouraging their creativity. Wooden craft supplies—like popsicle sticks, beads, and shapes—help with fine motor skills as children learn to grip, assemble, and manipulate objects. They also encourage problem-solving when kids build structures or make patterns. And the best part? Wooden crafts tend to last longer, so kids can treasure their handmade creations instead of them breaking easily.

Paper Products

Paper products include easel paper, story boards, kinder squares, paper shapes, all used in kids activities that are both fun and educational.

Painting

Painting is a fantastic way for kids to express their creativity! Here are some fun ideas to try: Finger Painting: Let kids explore textures and colors with their hands. Watercolor Magic: Experiment with salt or plastic wrap for cool effects. Q-Tip Pointillism: Create art using tiny dots, inspired by Georges Seurat. Splatter Painting: Channel Jackson Pollock with energetic splashes of color. Nature Prints: Use leaves, flowers, or even vegetables to make unique prints.

General Craft Products

Arts and crafts for kids are more than just a fun pastime; they provide essential opportunities for children to develop fine motor skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and emotional resilience.

Play

Wooden toys

Experience the timeless beauty of our wooden toys, designed to spark imagination and problem-solving without the overstimulation of plastic. These durable, open-ended resources encourage kids to lead their own play, building creativity and fine motor skills through natural, tactile discovery.

Puppets

Bring stories to life with our collection of high-quality puppets. A favorite for educators and parents, puppets are the perfect tool to build confidence, spark language development, and encourage emotional expression through imaginative play.

Felt Toys and Woollen Play

Inspire sensory play with our handcrafted felt toys and woollen resources. Designed for tactile learning and storytelling, these vibrant tools help children develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness through open-ended discovery.

Active Play

A range of outdoor play equipment that encourages physical exercise, development of motor skills and encourages individual play and creation of games using imagination.

Learn

Sensory products and additional aids

Sensory products and aids are designed to stimulate a child’s senses—touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell—while also supporting body awareness and balance. These tools are particularly beneficial for children with sensory processing challenges, autism, ADHD, or other developmental needs. Sensory aids can be a game-changer for children, helping them navigate their environment with greater ease and confidence.

Science and Nature

Arts, science, sports or nature activities improve children’s perspectives as well as their self-confidence. Science and nature activities help children to better understand the environment they live in; develops analytical thinking, problem solving and coping skills.

Literacy

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. Literacy is the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. It encompasses various forms, including listening, speaking, viewing, and creating texts in oral, print, visual, and digital formats. Literacy is essential for success in education and everyday life, allowing individuals to make sense of the world and engage with it meaningfully. It is contrasted with illiteracy, which refers to the inability to read and write

Australian Indigenous Products

Quality Australian-made multicultural early childhood educational products to educate children from a young age about Aboriginal and Indigenous Australian history and culture, so they can develop an understanding and appreciation of it. Indigenous children can also be further encouraged to learn more about the wealth of their own rich and vibrant heritage and culture. Through knowledge comes respect.

Teachers Resources

Storage

Keeping a classroom organized can be a challenge, but there are plenty of storage solutions to help! Here are some ideas: Trolleys & Carts: Mobile storage units are great for keeping specialist equipment handy and can be wheeled out when needed. Stackable Storage Boxes: Perfect for items that aren’t used frequently, helping to maximize space. Book Tubs & Trays: Ideal for organizing classroom readers, stationery, and small supplies. Customizable Storage Units: Some suppliers offer modular storage solutions where you can mix and match trays and shelving to suit your needs. Multi-Purpose Caddies: Great for art supplies, stationery, and other small items.

General Stationery

A range of office stationery for teachers and educators for use in the classroom, kindergarten, child care setting

Furniture

Early learning spaces extend beyond mere physical boundaries; they are vibrant environments with wonder, discovery, joy. From inviting reading to dynamic construction areas, each space is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, foster development, and create a sense of belonging for children as they engage in play-based.

Classroom Display Products

Helping teachers in the classroom with teaching aids, storage and display solutions as well as larger items such as furniture

Educational Toys & Creative Play

Growing Child is a family-owned business based on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, specializing in children’s educational toys. Our range extends from engaging toys and games for the home to specialized teaching aids for teachers and schools. Hello, my name is Grace; I am a primary school educator and I bought the business in February 2025 because I am passionate about providing high-quality resources that give our children the best opportunities to learn.

As a teacher, I have seen first-hand how the right tools can ignite a child’s potential. This is why I have carefully expanded our collection to include purposeful Montessori-inspired resources that encourage independence and tactile, hands-on discovery. I am also deeply committed to fostering the next generation of innovators through our STEM range, which introduces science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through play-based problem solving.

I have lived on the Peninsula my whole life and live with my partner and my two dachshunds. My passion is education, and with the support of my mum Sarah, who has 25 years of experience running small businesses, we aim to provide exceptional customer service to all our clients across Australia!

The importance of inspiring young minds