What's Actually Inside a Scoop Order? | Nurture & Growth

What's Actually Inside a Scoop Order? | Nurture & Growth

If you've been following along on Instagram, you've probably seen us hint at rainbow play silks, bee plush pram toys, wooden cutting boards, and babychino cups — but what does a Scoop Order actually look like once it lands on your doorstep? Today we're pulling back the curtain.

The Idea Behind Scoop Orders

A Scoop Order is a hand-curated bundle of eco-friendly toys and essentials, matched to your child's age and stage. Instead of hunting through dozens of individual product pages trying to guess what a new-born or toddler actually needs, we do the curating for you — pulling together a genuine mix of sensory, developmental, and just-plain-fun items sourced from small businesses across Australia, Europe and New Zealand.
Every Scoop is randomly assembled from a curated pool of age-appropriate products, so no two boxes are ever quite the same — but every single item has been chosen deliberately for that age and stage, nothing filler, nothing random for the sake of it.

How Sizing Works

We offer three Scoop sizes for every age range, so you can choose based on budget or how much your little ones needs right now.

 Scoop Size Items Included Best For
1 Scoop 4-5 items Trying us out, or topping up a specific stage
2 Scoops 6-8 items Our most popular size - a solid variety without overdoing it
3 Scoops 9-11 items Best value, with free shipping included


A Peek Inside Each Age Range

0-6 Months: Sensory Beginnings

At this stage, everything is about touch, sound, and sight. A typical 0-6 Month Scoop might include a soft muslin dribble bib, a pack of cosy knit socks, a plush pram toy perfect for on-the-go early grasping, high-contrast new-born board book designed for a baby's still-developing eyesight, and a little rattle for sound play. Every item is chosen with new-born safety and sensory development front of mind. 
A styled flat-lay of 0-6 Month baby sensory gift box items, including a pink Living Textiles plush linen bunny, a Living Textiles blue teething comforter, a Spillykins dribble bib, a My Little Giggles wooden teething toy, Totli colorful grasping balls, a Living Textiles bath toy, Spillykins cotton socks, Zebra Babies dummy clip, Montessori Mates baby's first silicone cutlery set, and Living Textiles woodland-themed pram toy.
See the 0-6 Month Bundle here


6-12 Months: Cause and Effect

As babies become more mobile and curious, play starts to shift toward cause-and-effect
exploration and mealtime independence. Expect items like teethers, dribble bibs, pram toys, and developmental-focused wooden toys such as the pincer puzzle — things that support both the physical milestones and the everyday realities of this stage. 
6-12 Month baby sensory gift box flat-lay of a 3-scoop order, including a food-themed avocado and fried egg pram toy from Living Textiles, 5 pairs of cotton knit socks from Spillykins, a dribble bib from Spillykins, a dummy clip from Zebra babies, a silicone food bib from Spillykins, a rainbow mini play silk from Play Silkies, a pincer puzzle from Totli, a rolling rattle from Totli, a bath toy from Toyslink, a silicone plate and fork set from My Little Giggles, and baby sunglasses from Ombra and Sole.
See the 6-12 Month Bundle here


12-24 Months: Busy Little Explorers

Toddlers at this age are constantly on the move, and their Scoops reflect that — puzzles,
stacking toys, board books, and mealtime tools like silicone lunch boxes and babychino cups, all designed to support growing independence and fine motor skills. 
12-24 Month baby sensory gift box flat-lay of a 3-scoop order, showing vertical stacking rings from Q Toys, Jumbo Pencils from Honeysticks, 3-Shape puzzle from Q Toys, Board Book from Loose Parts Press, Egg, Ball, & Cup Set from Q Toys, silicone lunch box from Living Textiles, yellow play silk from Play Silkies, wooden maraca from Toyslink, babychino cup from Chino Club, bath crayons from Honeysticks, bath toy from Toyslink, and baby sunglasses from Ombra and Sole.
See the 12-24 Month Bundle here


2-3 Years: Creative and Curious

This is where imaginative play really takes off. A 2-3 Year Scoop might include a rainbow play silk (endlessly reinventable as a cape, blanket, or puppet stage), a wooden cutting board and knife set for tiny chefs, a chunky animal puzzle, and yes — their very own babychino cup, because toddlers deserve to feel included in the grown-up rituals too.
2-3 Year toddler gift box flat-lay of a 2-scoop order showing 1 board book from Loose Parts Press, green play silk from Play Silkies, Wooden KidsCutting Board and knife Set from Montessori Mates, eco-friendly playdough from Play Sense, colouring book from Honeysticks, jumbo colouring pencils from Honeysticks, magnesium bath bombs from Mindful and Co. Kids, a Bioplastic truck from Jiggle & Giggle, wooden toy sail boat from Toyslink, a Mindful & Co kids colouring book, and bath crayons from Honeysticks.
See the 2-3 Year Bundle hwew

3-5 Years: Big Feelings, Big Imaginations

At this stage, play becomes richer and more mindful. Scoops in this range often include
colouring books, watercolour paint sets, potion kits, worry stones, and magnesium bath bombs — creative outlets and calming tools designed to support both big imaginations and big emotions.
3-5 Year kids curated gift bundle of a 2-scoop order showing eco-friendly playdough, eco-friendly playdough tools from Kinfolk Pantry, story book from Loose Parts Press, potion kit from The Little Potion Co, small bioplastic truck from Jiggle & Giggle, play silk from Play Silkies, Mindful colouring book and worry stones from Mindful & Co. Kids, and watercolour paints from Honeysticks.
See the 3-5 Year Bundle here

 

Why We Source Beyond Australia

While the heart of our range comes from eco-friendly Australian small businesses, we also
bring in thoughtfully made items from small businesses in Europe and New Zealand. Good,
sustainable design shouldn't stop at any one border — and we'd rather include the very best item for a stage than limit ourselves geographically. 


The Bottom Line

A Scoop Order isn't just a box of toys — it's a genuinely curated selection, built to match exactly where your child is developmentally, without the guesswork or the plastic clutter. Whether you're trying us out with a 1 Scoop order or going all-in with 3 Scoops, every item earns its place in the box.


Ready to see what's waiting in your child's Scoop? Shop Scoop Orders →

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