Puzzles

A puzzle is the rare toy that gets harder as your child gets better at it, which is why it holds attention long after a noisier toy has been abandoned.

Warble carries Janod puzzles in the Philippines — chunky first puzzles with knobs for small hands, animal and vehicle shapes for toddlers, giant floor puzzles that cover a room, and detailed educational puzzles on myths, maps and counting for older children.

Made from wood and heavy card rather than thin plastic, so pieces survive being stood on. Ages are marked on every product — if you’re buying ahead, err younger.