Why is floor play important? Floor play is a vital part of a baby’s development, strengthening muscles in the neck and shoulders. Floor play also helps babies make progress towards milestone movements like rolling and crawling. Toys are a great way to encourage tummy time, so we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best floor toys for babies and toddlers.
From sustainable stacking sets to wooden jigsaw puzzles, here are our top picks!
Top Floor Toys for Babies & Toddlers:
- Farm Animal Puzzles – Step by Step
- Underwater Animals – Giant Floor Puzzle
- Pull Along Turtle – Wooden Stacker
- Peek-A-Boo Zoo – Spot the Animal
- Farm Stacking Cubes
- Wild Animal Puzzles – Step by Step
- Exploration Blocks – Mirror, Bell, Rattle & More
- Stacking Rings Flower Garden
- Stack & Crawl Crab – Lights and Tunes
- Pet Animals Tactile Puzzle – Sensory
1 Farm Animal Puzzles – Step by Step , £9.99 £9.99
Step by step stage based learning jigsaws
Build your child’s confidence with this selection of ten fun and educational puzzles. Each guides children step by step to create some awesome farm animal jigsaws, from a cow to a pig and a turkey! With a whopping 40 pieces total, start with the three piece puzzles and progressively move onto the four and five piece.
2 Underwater Animals – Giant Floor Puzzle , £21.99 £21.99
Giant floor puzzle with a fun search-and-find element
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Flex your observation skills with this fantastic floor puzzle! Assemble the 48 pieces to reveal an underwater scene, measuring a whopping 91cm x 61cm. Then get searching, using 30 mission cards to guide you. Each features a picture and a riddle to lead you to an ocean element – from coral to octopus.
Flex your observation skills with this fantastic floor puzzle! Assemble the 48 pieces to reveal an underwater scene, measuring a whopping 91cm x 61cm. Then get searching, using 30 mission cards to guide you. Each features a picture and a riddle to lead you to an ocean element – from coral to octopus.
3 Pull Along Turtle – Wooden Stacker , £21.99 £21.99
Charming wheeled toy with 6 arches to remove & stack – turtle-y cute!
This lovely wooden toy measures 26cm and is styled as a charming turtle! Remove and restack the six colourful arches to form his shell. Then grasp the sturdy cord to pull him along, watching his funny head bob on a spring as you go! The shell components can be stacked separately and used in construction games to develop coordination and balancing skills too. The perfect companion for little one’s first steps. Turtle-y lovely!
4 Peek-A-Boo Zoo – Spot the Animal , £14.99 £14.99
IWhich animal has escaped from the zoo? Peek to try & work it out!
In this entertaining board game for two to four players, an animal has escaped from the zoo – and it’s your job to figure out which one! Roll the dice and move your token around the wooden board. If you land on a peek-a-boo door, lift it up and take a secret peek! Could it be the lion, giraffe, or lemur? With 16 possible escapees, you’ll have to use your skills of deduction to figure it out. Great fun for little ones. Zoo-pendous!
5 Life On The Farm – Stacking Pyramid , £14.99 £14.99
Lovely 90cm tall 10 piece stacking set with cows, sheep, pigs & more!
This lovely stacking set from top French company Janod stands at an impressive 90cm tall when all of the numbered pieces are assembled. Each three-sided section is beautifully illustrated with farmyard elements and scenes – from feeding the ducks to grooming the horse in the stables. Little ones are sure to enjoy arranging the pieces and naming the familiar farm animals. This sweet set is un-baa-lievably cute!
6 Wild Animal Puzzles – Step by Step , £9.99 £9.99
Ten shaped puzzles with 3-5 pieces each, great for little learners.
Develop hand eye coordination and build key skills with this fantastic selection of ten wild animal puzzles! With 40 pieces all together, each magnificent puzzle is colour coded to show the different levels of difficulty, using stage based learning to help build your child’s confidence as they play. Simply choose between the 3, 4, or 5 piece puzzles to create an awesome shaped image of a rhino, zebra, giraffe and more. Zoo-pendous!
7 Exploration Blocks – Mirror, Bell, Rattle & More , £24.99 £24.99
Wooden blocks for stacking & sensory exploration
This exciting set is made from 100% FSC-certified wood, and features 14 sturdy blocks in a variety of shapes and colours. Little ones will love exploring the built-in sensory features, including a tambourine, bell and rattle too. Use the yellow block as a kaleidoscope, or flip the green block to play peek-a-boo in the mirror! When playtime is over, stack the blocks away in the wooden storage tray. Great fun for curious tots!
8 Stacking Rings Flower Garden , £19.99 £19.99
Ready, steady, GROW!
This cute stacking toy has a sweet flower theme. Stack the 11 colourful pieces on the 22cm base, decorating the wobbly stems to create a variety of designs. The wooden set even features an adorable watering can too – perfect for encouraging imaginative play.
9 Stack & Crawl Crab – Lights and Tunes , £39.99 £39.99
Adorable crab for baby to follow!
Peek-a-boo! This adorable 15cm toy looks like a cute crab. Simply push down on his shell and watch as he pops up and starts scuttling around! Baby can follow along, or remove his shell to play with the rattle and teether components. The crab has two settings for different development stages – circular for beginner crawlers, or random for more advanced ones.
10 Pet Animals Tactile Puzzle – Sensory , £16.99 £16.99
Touchy-feely fun
Adorable tactile puzzle, featuring vibrant animals and pieces perfectly sized for small hands! Including many different textures within the image – from soft and fuzzy to bumpy and smooth, perfect to learn through touch and play. Durable and ideal for floor play at home or in the classroom, it’s a fun, hands-on way to help toddlers learn.
Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children. We even test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt!
Wicked Uncle can also gift wrap your presents, with a brilliant selection of funky designs available. Our specially trained Elves will wrap your purchase with care, and it will look as good as if you have done it yourself. Or better!
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