This has got to be one of our favourite pieces of design ever! Others have followed in its wake, including Mouse, Cow, Tiger and Bumble Bee wheelies, but for us (and our children) the Ladybird wears the crown. Beautifully crafted from the best quality materials to cope with hours...

From colouring in their paper dolls to dressing up in front of the mirror, children love to experiment with style. Help your budding designer to develop their own burgeoning portfolio with these five fabulous ways to fuel fashion flair

Swedish company Estelle & Thild was inspired by the velvety skin of a newborn baby. After the birth of her daughters, Estelle and Mathilde, Pernilla Rönnberg developed her skincare range made with the finest organic ingredients. From £20.

Dressing siblings in matching outfits gives the family a neat look – just look at the Beckham boys. But, according to psychologists, dressing siblings identically might not be the best thing for their developing identities. So think before following

The North BayScarborough's vast golden sands pull in the crowds. The North Bay is home to a village of eye-catching beach huts painted brightly in red, yellow, orange, green and blue. It’s also home to luxury apartment development The Sands

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

Mothercare work with midwives, experts and pregnant women to develop a wide maternity product range, covering all stages of pregnancy. The Mothercare Essential collection includes seam free ranges, knitted in support, drop cups, super simple clips

Made by the innovative Perludi company from a newly developed recyclable composite of European birchwood and loden (a heavy, wear-resistant wool fleece fabric), the Amber In The Sky bed can be used as a play space/loft bed (as shown) or as a bunk

Iglooplay is a children’s furniture collection from Lisa Albin Design combining organic, ergonomic shapes with a modernist look. The designs reflect the theory that child development flourishes from contact with sculptural forms, gorgeous materials

. Two classic pieces were developed for children – the Pookie and, our favourite, the Mini Sidney. There are 28 colours available with plenty of natural shades as well as fun colours like fuchsia, aubergine and olive. £189 from Vincent Sheppard.