This is where puzzles get trickier, games get competitive, and craft projects start looking like something you'd actually keep. Decoder puzzles, trivia games, strategy boards, paint-by-numbers, magnetic play scenes, and activity packs - for the kid who's ready for a real challenge.
Age: 0-12 Months
20Age: 1-3 Years
34Age: 3-5 Years
63Age: 6+ Years
33Crafts & Activities
73Family Games
61Puzzles & Games
89Books
15Wooden Toys & Games
26At 5, your child can follow multi-step rules, handle delayed gratification (working on a 100-piece puzzle over multiple sessions), and start making strategic decisions. That opens up formats that wouldn't have worked a year earlier.
The key formats at this stage:
At 5+, play and learning overlap more than at any other age. Trivia games build general knowledge. Decoder puzzles train visual attention and systematic searching. Strategy games develop logical thinking. The key is that none of these feel like homework - the learning happens through play, not alongside it.
Our Art & Crafts collection has paint-by-numbers sets, craft kits, and drawing boards for kids who lean toward creative skill-building rather than competitive play.
One of the biggest changes at age 5 is the ability to return to an unfinished project. A 100-piece puzzle that takes two evenings to complete, a paint-by-numbers set that needs drying time between sessions, or a craft kit that involves multiple assembly steps - all of these work now in a way they wouldn't for a 3-year-old.
This is also the age where "Busy Ideas for Bored Kids" card packs shine. Each tin includes 50 activity ideas ranging from quick games to longer projects. They're popular for school holidays and weekends when you need variety without buying new things each day. Our Summer Boredom Busters collection groups these with other formats that suit longer break periods.
At 5+, playdates often involve structured play rather than parallel play. Card games (10-15 minutes, 2-4 players) and board games (15-20 minutes) are easy to set up and don't require adult supervision once the rules are explained. Trivia packs work well for groups because you can play in teams, which avoids the one-winner-several-losers dynamic.
Our Games collection gathers all game formats in one place if you're looking for playdate options specifically.
Petit Collage combines modern design with a focus on sustainable materials to create bold and thoughtful toys, games, gifts, and activities. Driven by a passion for inspiring a love of play in babies and children, our products are enjoyed by families the world over.
Our first product, back in 2006, was a hand-crafted little owl collage made from recycled materials. That product inspired not only our company name but our sustainability ethos. Despite the brand’s growth, we have never lost sight of our founding principles and small company values as we thoughtfully work towards a more sustainable future. We use FSC® certified wood and paper, recycled PET, organic cotton, and vegetable inks throughout our range, with a focus on recycled and recyclable packaging, and we use recyclable materials to protect products in transit. We are deeply committed to communicating our eco claims clearly and without greenwashing.
While keeping eco-conscious materials and processes at the heart of all development, we strive to make products that are as beautiful on the toyroom shelf as they are fun for children to play with.
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