The Toys

Nurturing toys offer children emotional and developmental benefits by providing a safe and supportive way to explore their feelings, imagination, and social skills. These toys, such as dolls, stuffed animals, animal families and role-play sets, offer children a way to play out ways of giving and receiving care. 

They help children process their emotions, delve into nurturing behaviours, and develop interpersonal skills. By fostering a sense of security and allowing for imaginative expression, nurturing toys contribute to a child's emotional well-being and social development, creating a foundation for healthy relationships and self-awareness.

Aggression toys, such as toy weapons, action figures with combat themes, handcuffs and punching bags, offer children a way to express and manage aggressive play themes in a safe way. 

These toys can help children explore and understand concepts of power, control, and conflict resolution through role-play. 

By engaging with these toys, children might practice assertiveness and navigate complex emotions related to aggression. When used mindfully, aggression toys can aid in the development of self-regulation skills and provide an outlet for intense emotions.

Messy play or sensory play offers children a rich sensory experience that stimulates their exploration and creativity.

 Engaging with materials like sand, water, paint, or clay helps children develop fine motor skills, coordination, and cognitive abilities. 

It also encourages sensory exploration, enhancing their ability to process and respond to various textures, smells, and temperatures. This type of play is an amazing tool when supporting children through a wide range of challenges, whether it be regulation difficulties or early trauma as well as social and emotional.

Scary toys are an important part of the playroom as they offer the opportunity for children to confront and process fears in a safe environment. 

These toys can help children externalise and project their anxieties, facilitating a dialogue about their feelings. By interacting with and using frightening toys in play, children work to gain a sense of control and mastery over their fears, which can reduce anxiety and build resilience. 

Using scary toys in play gives children space to explore and understand their fears, leading to healthier emotional development and coping strategies.