Henrik has designed toys for more than 20 years – to him, children’s play is something to take very seriously. “Play is a way for the child to discover its surroundings. To us adults, it’s often important to do things the right way, like stacking blocks in a certain order. But to the child, it isn’t always the result that counts, but the exploration of how the blocks can be stacked.” The toy hammering block is a classic toy for curious little hands. “Apart from the fact that it’s fun to bang on the plugs, it’s exciting to see what happens if you use more strength. At the same time, the child trains its eye-hand coordination.
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UPPSTÅ Toy hammering block, multicolour
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405.138.90Your child can pound on this block as much as they like. And when all plugs are hammered down – flip it and start again. Motivates your child to play with you or their friends and learn to wait their turn.
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Hammering plugs is fun and a good exercise for the wrist. Your child can choose to hammer the plugs down in a row or one colour at a time.
Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
The UPPSTÅ series is created to help your child learn and discover, and it has various figures from the forest inspired by our Scandinavian roots.
At this age, children learn with all their senses. Structures, sounds and different colours and patterns enhance the child's experiences when playing.
Designer
S Edholm/L Ullenius
Reviews
Toddler joyCatherineKeeps my toddler grandson happy for as long as he can stand still!
Well made and sturdy
Timeless ToyAnonymous reviewerGranddaughter loves this new toy as do her older cousins. This is a timeless toy that all ages enjoy, even the adult children.
UppstaHeatherGood quality
Great toy for toddlersLesleyMy kiddo loves this toy!! Ikea really nailed this one ;)
Great toyTulinGreat toy
I didn’t enjoy having toRobynI didn’t enjoy having to assemble this.
Good quality, easy to put togetherZyraMy husband put it together and I didn’t hear him swear or get annoyed at any point! So that’s a win in itself. Very good quality. Once our baby is old enough to use it, I’m sure he will enjoy using it. Until then it’s amusing to use for an adult that is sitting playing with their children.
My 2 year old loves itBreeGreat quality and easy to use
Excellent Value for a traditional toySusanVery sturdy and perfectly pitched for my 18month old niece.
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4.7Average rating
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Story
Play – both fun and neccessary
Small children are experts at learning while having fun. By playing, they practice motor skills and coordination, train logical thinking and conquer lots of new abilities. UPPSTÅ is a series of toys specially developed for that early play – and everyone who loves to feel, bang, stack and pull.
When you pull the happy hedgehog’s string, and it rolls forward, you can hear a clicking sound from its spinning round belly. “As soon as you stop, the hedgehog goes quiet. For the child, it’s an exciting confirmation that it can make the sound itself, explains designer Henrik Johansson.
Explore through play
Toys that last
Playing isn’t only a matter of motor skills and logical thinking – imagination is also important. With its characters and illustrations, the UPPSTÅ series is a tale about a forest world that you can make up stories around. “We want to inspire open and diversified play that lasts long. By choosing durable materials and colours, the UPPSTÅ toys can be around for many years.” So, in a couple of years, maybe it’s a younger sibling or friend who stacks rings and take the first steps with the toddler walker.
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Toys for small children
It varies when a child starts walking, but a toddler walker provides good support those first times when their legs are still slightly unsteady. In the second year, many children run around, climb, play hide-and-seek, throw and roll things. Whatever they do, play develops their fine and gross motor skills, logical thinking and imagination in different ways.
Material
What is solid wood?
Solid wood is one of our favourite materials and is part of our Scandinavian heritage. It is also a timeless material with many uses. Regardless of the wood species, it is durable, beautiful and renewable. We strive to use this raw material as smartly and efficiently as possible to avoid waste – and we also invest in facilities and logistics so that we can increase the use of recycled wood.