10 Of Our Favourite Janod Toys in 2024

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What matters we believe, is how your child will be fitting 12 funny, lovely, and very friendly animals onto the Wooden Wonders Balancing Block Barnyard Set. Okay, The Wooden Wonders is not actually Noah’s ark but we cannot think of a better analogy. Or, it’s also possible to look at it as a 3-structure barn house but with a rocking base. We’d like to consider the Wooden Wonders more like a game that pits the skills of warring kids, trying to determine among themselves who has the steadiest pulse, the gentlest touch, and the most stable balance. You see, the Wooden Wonders requires children to stack the 12 animals on top of each other on the roof of the barn house.

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All of these wooden, hand-painted, animals should be placed on the roof without falling. But since the house has an arched bottom, you can expect it to be rocking back and forth with each wooden piece that your kid will be placing. The animals include a horse, a puppy, a kitten, a cow, a sheep, a pig, a goose, a duck, and a rooster as well as three other lovable characters.

Educational Value

This is a toy that’ll grow with your child as they develop their motor, coordination, and balancing skills. If your child loves animals, then this will be the perfect accompaniment to their playtime. Though balancing might be difficult for them at first, this playset will give them the perfect opportunity for them to practice. To keep your child further entertained, you can be sure to teach them the different noises that each of the animals makes.

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The Janod’s Story Box Circus is a fabulous gift for the young aspiring circus performer or even manager. With the Story Box Circus kids will recreate the very spirit of the circus they know complete with a circus tent that’s made of high-quality wood and many other circus implements and performers, also made of high-grade wood materials.

Durability

If you’re in the market for a toy that will grow with your child, this Janod Story Box Circus set will be the ideal choice for you. It’s sure to get a lot of use while your child can carry around their favorite characters on top of the horse. Or, they can also balance them on the elephant’s trunk. The cardboard box can also be used as a background while your child is playing or as a container for easy storage.

Educational Value

It’s all about exploring circus life the way kids look at it. There’s a high wire, a giant balance ball, and even a flaming hoop. Then there’s a lion to tame, a horse to prance, a monkey to ride a unicycle, and even a tiger to control. All of the wooden pieces are painted with a sparkling finish, giving it a certain luster that really looks good on wood. There are also 8 performers on the circus complete with a circus van complete with trailer.

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The Duck Family Pull-Along Toy is a wooden children’s marvel of a toy that is simply entertaining to watch. The vibrant colors used in the finishing of a mother duck and her duckling are great for helping develop the young infant’s brain, particularly in terms of developing his or her visual sense. Here’s the thing. The Duck Family, like all pull-along toys, has wheels to move about. Nevertheless, a flap is integrated into the wheels so that, when it turns, the flaps slap against the ground creating a funny sound. It is this excellent combination of visual and auditory stimulation that make the Duck Family a great tool for ensuring optimum brain development in kids.

Durability

It’s solidly made of durable materials that are sure to last through the rough and tumble of your child’s play. Though it might not be as effective on carpeted floors, it’s perfect to be used on hardwood floors.

Educational Value

To encourage pretend play and movement with your child, this toy will build along with your child developmental stage. It also adds a bit of old-school vibe to the toy by avoiding the use of the electronic toy noises and lights.

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This 48-piece puzzle includes all 50 states, their capitals, and famous landmarks associated with our country. The board itself is 19.7 inches by 13.4 inches, making it a nice size to both interact with and to put on display.

Durability

Memorization can be a tricky skill, and especially during crunch time. Don’t let your kids wait until the last minute to learn their states and capitals. It features a rope so that you can mount it on the wall upon completion and all pieces are made of wood to allow for greater longevity and thick, kid-friendly pieces to grab at and rearrange.

Educational Value

It’s a staple in every educational curriculum: at some point, your child is going to be handed a blank map and asked to fill in the states and their capitals. Give them a head start with this fun Janod Magnetic USA Map! Repetition is a useful tool and starting redundancy with young children allows them to absorb information quickly and naturally in a way that also stays with them as they grow.

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Brightly colored this hedgehog is perfect to grasp your child's attention with. Each piece on this special critter has a number specifically painted on it. With pieces that aren’t exactly resting or touching the hedgehog, your child will see spots that have dots on them in each slot. This is a great way for your child to learn how to count in a fun, interactive way.

Durability

This hedgehog is made of wood. Wooden toys are a great way for this toy to be guaranteed a lifelong expectancy. Parents won’t have to worry about the colors fading or anything else. It’s a great way for parents to pass down to their next child or other family members.

Educational Value

Your child can improve their counting skills by counting the dots and matching the numbered piece to the correlating spot. The bright colors of each piece and the adorable hedgehog face will get your child excited to play. The pieces are thick and lightweight which makes them easy to grasp by tiny hands. Your child will improve their hand-eye coordination skills as they play with each piece. Both you and your child can get creative with the hedgehog and come up with new games to play.

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This magnet set features 18 cards, 76 body part magnets, and a pointer stick. Pick up a card and then build the muscle, skeleton, organ, or skin that coincides with that card. Great for kids ages seven and over, this a fun mix-and-match way for little ones to learn all about their different body parts, both inside and out!

Durability

Once you’ve created your (current) masterpiece, hang it with the attached set to the wall. Then take it down, start all over, make a new body collage, and display it again!

Educational Value

This magnet set helps children to memorize and understand the basic parts and functions of their body. There are skeletal magnets, muscular magnets, organ magnets, and skin magnets so you can mix-and-match based on the cards you draw! The cards are printed in nine different languages so children can also practice language development.

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They will be imagining driving a farm tractor complete with a cart or trailer that contains a cow to be brought either to the plains for it to feed or to the farmhouse to be milked. Pigs have to be fed and cleaned and their corals managed as well. Helping the farmer manage the flock of sheep is his trusted dog while chickens are busy pecking on the feed pellets that the farmer has thrown on their way. The beautiful Janod farm house doubles as a lovely storage box for the different wooden play pieces.

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Such simplicity in the design of the Story Box Farm is really commendable and one that advances in technology can not really match. Besides, it does provide for a more rural feel to playtime activities. The Story Box Farm is best played with kids using their full imagination on the kind of life that exists on the farm. It’s pretty useful, too in helping children perfect the art of using their fine motor movements in the manipulation of the different pieces. It may not be hi-tech but the Story Box Farm is a classic.

Educational Value

This is sure to offer you and your child with hours of pretend and creative playtimes. The pieces are painted back and front to give a high-quality feel. Though it is a simple design, it still offers your child with easy, creative, and colorful fun. It’s the perfect size to fit in a toddler’s hands without being too big for them to handle.

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To help us with this, we recommend getting the Janod Forest Chunky Puzzle. It’s composed of seven different forest animals that are made of extra-thick wood and finished with a certain gloss that brings out the best qualities of the wooden material. The thick nature of the animal blocks serves to stabilize the pieces when being played as standalone toys.

Durability

This Forest Chunky Puzzle is a great puzzle to grow with your child. It includes multiple critters of the forest and other things that your child might find there. This is a great learning tool and to get your child interested in nature. It’s bright and vibrant and children won’t have to worry about their favorite pieces losing color over time.

Educational Value

Your child’s hand-eye coordination will improve as they work to place each puzzle piece in the correct spot. The bright colors of the puzzle will stimulate their sensory development. Each piece has the ability to stand on its own, so your child can fully immerse into pretend-play with all of the woodland animals. The Forest Chunky Puzzle is great for enhancing or fostering convergent thinking as well as simple problem-solving. More importantly, it’s great for encouraging imaginative play.

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The Crazy Doggy Walking Cart Toy is a simple yet highly functional walker implement to help young kids master their steps while holding onto the handle of the Crazy Doggy. Everything about the Crazy Doggy is made of wood; from the handle to the cart bed to the lovely doggy head and to the wheels. Kids can use the cart bed to carry their toys and other items. The doggy head also features a bell which emits a ringing sound whenever the Crazy Doggy gets pushed.

Durability

Made of sturdy materials, the Crazy Doggy is a great implement for young kids to master walking.

Educational Value

As your little one works to push the toy forward they will be strengthening the muscles in their shoulders, arms, and hands. Their leg muscles will also further develop as they continue to learn to walk. The push toy also promotes wrist extension, which is very beneficial for when your child begins to learn to write. Their balance will improve with every step they take.

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This pretend-play set is made of wood and non-toxic materials so that your children can play with these toys safely. Parents won’t have to worry about any kind of chemicals or fibers rubbing off onto their children. They are 100% safe for your child to play with. Because this set does include some small pieces it is recommended for children ages 3 and up to avoid any kind of choking hazards.

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Wooden toys last a lifetime. For growing families having a wooden toy is a fantastic way to pass along toys to a younger sibling. It’s also great because parents don’t have to worry about their child's favorite toy getting ruined or having the colors fade away. This firehouse box set is a great gift for any occasion and perfect for your child to spend hours upon hours playing with.

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Janod toys are a great way for your child to help your child's cognitive skills, creativity, and enhancing their imagination through pretend play. It’s also a great way for your child to enhance their fine motor skills. This is a great way for your child to also enhance their social skills by acting out certain scenarios.