The Playroom

Play ideas and honest advice

Play ideas, gift guides and honest advice for parents from the Pip team.

The best toys do not tell a child what to do. Open-ended play builds imagination, language and problem solving, one game at a time.

Fresh air, muddy hands and a child who sleeps well. How to make outdoor play easy for toddlers, whatever the weather.

Stuck for a birthday present? A simple guide by age, from first birthday to double figures, with ideas that get played with.

Not all wooden toys are made the same way. Here is what we look for before a toy joins the Pip range.

A wet afternoon does not have to end in screen time. Ten simple games you can set up with what is already in the toy box.

The age on the box is a starting point, not the whole story. Here is how to pick a toy that fits the child in front of you.

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