Gift Guide - Little Lifelong Learners

Looking for our favourite toys and materials for different age groups? Look no further than our Gift Guides!

If you're not sure what to buy your little learner for their birthday or even special occasions like Christmas, look no further.
Simply click the links to shop the toys and resources from my favourite stores and shops.

Browse our favourite toy, book and resource recommendations for newborns and babies from birth, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months of age!

BIRTH - 3 MONTHS

3-12 MONTHS

1-3 YEARS

3-5 YEARS

This is NOT a sponsored resource. The products I list here in the directory are all items we personally love. We have not been paid or compensated by the brands or businesses in exchange for being featured. Some links are affiliate links meaning I will earn a commission on any sales made using those links.

Transform playtime in the Little Play Club!

Pop your name on the wait list below and get access to a bonus FREE pack of resources straight from our Little Play Club library!

You'll also be the first to know when the doors open again!!

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨ Jen is one of our newest m

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨

Jen is one of our newest members in the Little Play Club, but goodness me has she made some incredible progress during her short time inside our community!

Not only has she observed that her daughter is deeply investigating the enclosing and enveloping schemas *consistently* throughout her day, Jen has also been able to slow down and truly appreciate the beauty of play and use it as a way to connect with her little learners.

And THAT’S what it’s all about! 🥰 Creating magical memories you’ll all look back on and get goosebumps!

We’ll be welcoming new members into the Little Play Club in a few weeks so make sure you head to the link in my bio and get your name on the wait list!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!! 🎉 There's no denying these last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for many families across Australia...so we're here to bring a little joy to your day!

We are SO excited to announce that we’ve partnered with @playlikecoco to bring you an AMAZING giveaway so that you can support your little learner to develop their fine motor skills playfully!

One lucky winner will receive a Fine Motor Fun Kit from Play Like Coco delivered straight to their door! So how do you get your name in the running? Simply follow these instructions! 👇🏻

1. Follow @playlikecoco and @littlelifelonglearners
2. Tag a friend in the comments that might like to enter too. Each comment equals another entry so feel free to tag multiple friends in multiple comments!

It’s THAT easy! We'll be choosing a winner from the entries on both accounts at 8pm AEST on Friday the 30th of August so be sure to enter before then! ✨

Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. All entrants must be aged 18 years or older to enter. Only open to Australian residents 🌏 Good luck!!

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big scho

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big school next year!! 😭 Do you have a little person heading to school too?!

As a teacher, I know how important fine motor skills are. So you can imagine my excitement when I came across @playlikecoco and their beautifully curated fine motor kits full of open-ended resources to work those little fingers.

Each kit also includes activity ideas to inspire you, but Elliot dived right in and explored without any direction from me. Swipe through to see his play 😍

I’m so excited to share my sponsored blog post with you this week featuring these beautiful kits and WHY they’re perfect for your little person too!

Head to the link in my bio to have a read or head right on over to @playlikecoco and enter the code CASEY10 to save 10% storewide! 💃🏻

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities to enjoy this month!

👉🏻 Taste-safe water beads (tapioca pearls)
👉🏻 Painting on a canvas
👉🏻Oil and water sensory bag
👉🏻 Edible paint (baby rice cereal)

At this age, taste-safe play is a bonus! I love all kinds of edible sensory tubs as they love exploring their environment with their mouths 👄

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple pla

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple playful invitations that will secretly help develop fine motor skills too 😉

👉🏻 Threading cut up straws
👉🏻 Balancing marbles on golf tees
👉🏻 Play dough creatures
👉🏻 Transferring cereal with formula scoops
👉🏻 Colour mixing with pipettes
👉🏻 Threading straws onto skewers
👉🏻 Pegging onto the lip of a bucket
👉🏻 Transferring toys with tongs

Which one will you try? We’re going to make a fresh batch of play dough tomorrow! 🙌🏻

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop explode

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop exploded inside?

Maybe you feel exhausted from trying to entertain the kids all day long?

What if you knew how to create play spaces your children could truly thrive in?

Tomorrow I'm hosting my very first Purposeful Play Spaces workshop and we've still got a spot with your name on it if you'd like to learn all my juiciest tips!

Come join the fun - head to the link in my bio to save your spot! @littlelifelonglearners 🥰

I know screen time gets a bad wrap, but we’re in

I know screen time gets a bad wrap, but we’re in a global pandemic! This is about survival and doing what you gotta do to get through the day.

With two states in lockdown right now here in Australia, parents are overwhelmed. They’re juggling all the things. So this is your permission to just do what YOU need to do to get through another day.

For some, it might mean more screen time. For others, more takeaway and less home cooked meals. Maybe it’s tag teaming with a partner so you can have 10 minutes to just sit in the quiet. Maybe it’s letting the kids eat shapes and cookies for breakfast. Maybe it’s all of the above.

This won’t be forever. We’ll get through this. This is your permission to let go of the expectations you’re putting on yourself and just push through. Your kids are safe. They’re loved. You’re doing a great job!

Have I convinced you that toy rotation is the bees

Have I convinced you that toy rotation is the bees knees yet? 🐝 🙊

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨ Jen is one of our newest m

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨

Jen is one of our newest members in the Little Play Club, but goodness me has she made some incredible progress during her short time inside our community!

Not only has she observed that her daughter is deeply investigating the enclosing and enveloping schemas *consistently* throughout her day, Jen has also been able to slow down and truly appreciate the beauty of play and use it as a way to connect with her little learners.

And THAT’S what it’s all about! 🥰 Creating magical memories you’ll all look back on and get goosebumps!

We’ll be welcoming new members into the Little Play Club in a few weeks so make sure you head to the link in my bio and get your name on the wait list!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!! 🎉 There's no denying these last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for many families across Australia...so we're here to bring a little joy to your day!

We are SO excited to announce that we’ve partnered with @playlikecoco to bring you an AMAZING giveaway so that you can support your little learner to develop their fine motor skills playfully!

One lucky winner will receive a Fine Motor Fun Kit from Play Like Coco delivered straight to their door! So how do you get your name in the running? Simply follow these instructions! 👇🏻

1. Follow @playlikecoco and @littlelifelonglearners
2. Tag a friend in the comments that might like to enter too. Each comment equals another entry so feel free to tag multiple friends in multiple comments!

It’s THAT easy! We'll be choosing a winner from the entries on both accounts at 8pm AEST on Friday the 30th of August so be sure to enter before then! ✨

Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. All entrants must be aged 18 years or older to enter. Only open to Australian residents 🌏 Good luck!!

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big scho

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big school next year!! 😭 Do you have a little person heading to school too?!

As a teacher, I know how important fine motor skills are. So you can imagine my excitement when I came across @playlikecoco and their beautifully curated fine motor kits full of open-ended resources to work those little fingers.

Each kit also includes activity ideas to inspire you, but Elliot dived right in and explored without any direction from me. Swipe through to see his play 😍

I’m so excited to share my sponsored blog post with you this week featuring these beautiful kits and WHY they’re perfect for your little person too!

Head to the link in my bio to have a read or head right on over to @playlikecoco and enter the code CASEY10 to save 10% storewide! 💃🏻

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities to enjoy this month!

👉🏻 Taste-safe water beads (tapioca pearls)
👉🏻 Painting on a canvas
👉🏻Oil and water sensory bag
👉🏻 Edible paint (baby rice cereal)

At this age, taste-safe play is a bonus! I love all kinds of edible sensory tubs as they love exploring their environment with their mouths 👄

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple pla

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple playful invitations that will secretly help develop fine motor skills too 😉

👉🏻 Threading cut up straws
👉🏻 Balancing marbles on golf tees
👉🏻 Play dough creatures
👉🏻 Transferring cereal with formula scoops
👉🏻 Colour mixing with pipettes
👉🏻 Threading straws onto skewers
👉🏻 Pegging onto the lip of a bucket
👉🏻 Transferring toys with tongs

Which one will you try? We’re going to make a fresh batch of play dough tomorrow! 🙌🏻

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop explode

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop exploded inside?

Maybe you feel exhausted from trying to entertain the kids all day long?

What if you knew how to create play spaces your children could truly thrive in?

Tomorrow I'm hosting my very first Purposeful Play Spaces workshop and we've still got a spot with your name on it if you'd like to learn all my juiciest tips!

Come join the fun - head to the link in my bio to save your spot! @littlelifelonglearners 🥰

I know screen time gets a bad wrap, but we’re in

I know screen time gets a bad wrap, but we’re in a global pandemic! This is about survival and doing what you gotta do to get through the day.

With two states in lockdown right now here in Australia, parents are overwhelmed. They’re juggling all the things. So this is your permission to just do what YOU need to do to get through another day.

For some, it might mean more screen time. For others, more takeaway and less home cooked meals. Maybe it’s tag teaming with a partner so you can have 10 minutes to just sit in the quiet. Maybe it’s letting the kids eat shapes and cookies for breakfast. Maybe it’s all of the above.

This won’t be forever. We’ll get through this. This is your permission to let go of the expectations you’re putting on yourself and just push through. Your kids are safe. They’re loved. You’re doing a great job!

Have I convinced you that toy rotation is the bees

Have I convinced you that toy rotation is the bees knees yet? 🐝 🙊

This little tip will help bring new life to toys t

This little tip will help bring new life to toys that aren’t getting much love 🙌🏻