Babysteps Playkits

What's in the box: A curated set of Montessori-style wooden toys chosen for your baby's current age and stage of development.

Babysteps is an Australian shop selling Montessori-style wooden toys, with its age-based Playkits as the main offer. Babies need different kinds of stimulation as they grow, so the kits group toys by age to take the guesswork out of choosing. The store also sells individual Montessori toys, busy boards, toddler toys, birthday gifts and nappy bags. The toys are described as made from natural, sustainable wood, non-toxic, and durable enough to pass down to younger siblings. In Montessori terms they are passive toys, meaning the child has to do something to make them work, which is meant to build focus and problem solving. The site does not make clear how the Playkits are sold. It does not say whether they come as a recurring subscription or as one-off boxes, how often a new kit would arrive, or exactly what goes in each one. Most of the site's copy is general Montessori marketing rather than detail on each kit. Australian parents who like the Montessori approach and want a curated starting point, rather than building a toy shelf from scratch, should find Babysteps worth a look. Check the kit contents and ordering terms before you buy.