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Here at Little Sparrow we sell all manner of natural toys - toys for real play!

We also love to teach you how to make toys for your kidlets and have a range of natural craft supplies and classes to help you on your way.

With the shelves full of locally hand made treasures as well, you are sure to find that unique present that will be loved for years.

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Hand crocheted ice cream baby rattles

hand crocheted ice-cream rattles
Hand might right here at Little Sparrow, these pure wool ice cream rattles are guaranteed to make a sweet impression! Soft and perfectly sized for baby to hold, these are treats you can enjoy every day – guilt free! We guarantee you won’t be able to resist picking one up for your next baby present. What’s your favorite flavor?

Irresistible eye catching rattles from HABA

HABA rattles and clutch toys

Give baby’s auditory, visual and fine motor skills a workout with the fabulous eye catching rattles and clutch toys from HABA. These bright and inviting toys are excellent sensory toys for 6 months+. The high quality wood and bold designs ensure they will last as good as they look! For over 70 years HABA has been creating high quality toys which will encourage children through their growth. HABA toys comply, and often exceed, safety standards!

Introducing Little Paws: crochet baby sandals and loafers


Christina from Little Paws has delivered us a bundle of adorable, hand crochet baby sandals and loafers and we know you’ll love them. Delightfully embellished and feather-soft, Christina makes her baby shoes from natural fibers including wool, cotton and bamboo. We have a range of colors in the Zooey sandals and the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry loafers.

Everearth toys: back in stock & more!

Everearth walker, busy pond activity centre

We are happy to announce our Everearth range has been replenished and expanded! EverEarth toys are 100% eco friendly, from the materials they use, manufacturing processes, packaging and printing! The immensely popular walker is back, and alongside it is the endlessly amusing busy pond activity centre.

Amazon and multi flower bead mazes

Everearth has over 45 years experience in the design and production of wooden toys, and ensure that their toys deliver fantastic play value as well as stimulate the child’s natural development.

Duck pull along, and sorting box

Triangle music activity  centre

All of Everearth’s products are put through the most stringent internal testing, as well as through third party industry approved testing labs andmeeting the required international standards as a minimum.


interchangeable car set, balance bike

These bikes are sturdy and are great for developing essential motor skills like balance and coordination that kids miss out on with tricycles and bikes with training wheels.


Eco Farm play set and Dollhouse

The final box that EverEarth ticks is affordability – top quality toys that are kind to the earth and your wallet!

Now stocking foreign language alphabet blocks!


Alphabet blocks are an absolute classic, and these beautiful wooden block sets from Uncle Goose will delight and educate generations. Each set set features letters, numbers, and animal pictures and is made from sustainable and durable Michigan basswood.

Uncle Goose assures their blocks are top quality and lovingly made:

We labor over our products with the work ethic and artistry of midwestern elves from the 1800’s. Other than Santa, very few people you know personally still hand manufacture wood toys. We seem to be pressing against an invisible boundary that lies between what is possible and what is practical.


We have several language sets in stock: Italian (28 piece set) Hebrew ( 27 piece set) and coming soon Russian (32 piece set) and Polish (32 piece set) These alphabet block sets, handmade in Michigan, are a wonderful way to teach your child about your family’s culture


We also off a 32 block set of the Hiragana alphabet, which includes a puzzle with the map of Japan. Each block features the Katakana equivalent, 
numbers, and animals with their English translation.
All images from Uncle Goose.

Berry cute hand knitted beanies

Just another satisfied customer looking cute in her strawberry beanie from Little Sparrow! The strawberry beanies are always flying out the door – and who would be surprised? They’re hand knitted locally from pure Australian wool, and they’re guaranteed to make a cute baby even more impossibly cute! Get one while they last – and before real sunshiney warm strawberry season arrives.

MerryGoRound

We have some gorgeous picture blocks on the shelf at the moment. Made locally by Bettina and Kinta these cute vintage images come back to life as art for you little one’s room. We have them scattered all over the shop and would love to share them with you!

New things just for baby


Is there a new baby in your life or maybe you know someone who’s expecting? Check out some of the gorgeous things we have in store at the moment for tiny new people!

Pictured above is a gorgeous, organic 100% cotton toweling ring toy and a lovely keepsake scarpbook ‘My Baby’. Not only are these keepsake books fun for you to look back on, baby will love to see photos and stories from when they were born too. I love the fresh, modern design of this book – its great for girls or boys and would make such a nice shower gift. And underneath all the products pictured in this post is a handmade quilt, sewn locally by the talented Ania! We have a stack of these practical and pretty quilts in store, so pop in to see the range – there are lots of patterns and colors to choose from.

 

New in store are these cute and gentle wash cloth mitts. Made from 100% organically cultivated handpicked fair-trade cotton, they are as gentle on the environment as they are on baby.

These Under the Nile organic cotton baby wraps are so soft! They are dyed with natural ‘metal free’ colors and are fair trade, made in Egypt.


Also in stock are a range of natural rubber pacifiers/dummys. These pacifiers are made in Italy and conform to European safety standards. They are 100% natural, sustainable rubber and are designed to gently touch baby’s nose to simulate breast feeding. The are moulded as one solid piece so they have no cracks or joins that can harbor bacteria. We have 3 size available from birth to 1 years.


Lastly, when teething strikes don’t forget we always carry the baltic amber necklaces and bracelets that provide natural pain relief for your little ones.

fresh and fruity bibs for cuties

Take a look at these adorable bibs! All handmade, each one has the sweetest embellishment and co-ordinating trim. A simple, practical and perfect gift for a new born – don’t you think?

New baby!


My cousin Johno and his wife Sylvie had their baby!!!
yay, a beautiful baby boy….
needless to say i had to make something, so a crocheted play ball was in order i thought, decorated with some felt spots! And i think i should start a collection of animals for him too, just in case he wants to be a Zoo Keeper….you just never know!
…new baby…happy day!

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Little Sparrow

324a Carlisle St, Balaclava,
Victoria, Australia 3183

Telephone: 03 90410103

Open Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays

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