1 Love and lossThe day we brought our first bunnies home, the nice man in the pet shop gave us a free booklet. It listed the diseases that Flopsie and Fluffy might suffer from: myxomatosis, viral haemorrhagic disease, red urine and fly strike were some of the more colourful varie...

Dedicated to helping development through play, with all of its range designed to stimulate your child’s imagination and encourage creativity, ELC also makes learning great fun.www.elc.co.uk

.Get involved…Brush aside any fear-inducing memories of homework from your school days and take an active role in your child’s learning. Basic French grammar may not exactly hold your attention but disinterest is as infectious as enthusiasm so paint on a smile

For those who love vehicles, a garage is an eternal favourite. This three-storey version has ramps, a lift and a helipad, too.Wooden Garage £50, from Early Learning CentreFind out... How Early Learning Centre fared in our Best Online Toy And Gift

The eye-catching quirky design of this ride-on make it an instant hit with toddlers, while parents will admire its funky silhouette.Wheelybug £70 from HippychickFind out... How Hippychick fared in our Best Classic Toy, Best Feeding Product and Best New-To-Market categories

There are endless possibilities for pretend play with the versatile double-sided play shop and theatre. You can accessorise it with toy groceries, cash register and hand puppets to put on a grand show.Play Shop & Theatre £120 by Great Little Trading CoFind out... How the Great Li...

Pastel-hued and cute as a button, this super-sweet Duplo set is unashamedly girly and perfect for a make-believe tea party. The unique design allows pre-schoolers to create cupcakes, muffins, meringues or a full sized birthday cake from any of the 55 pieces. All of the elements a...

Luxury Africa specialist Cheli & Peacock has introduced a unique family holiday, where children can learn about the Samburu tribe of Kenya, including their bush survival skills.Families will learn about tracking elephant and leopard and Samburu

YOUR CHILD WILL begin to grasp the concept of gender as early as nine months, when boys start selecting male super-hero dolls and girls prefer baby dolls and household objects. This is generally because boys have higher levels of  testosterone, leading them to prefer louder, less...

Devised by über-enthusiastic (and aptly-named) history teacher Harry Hastings, History Heroes is a card game that aims to educate, and excite, children about that great institution – the British monarchy. History, exciting? If your memories of school history lessons consist of...