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Muddle At Muddle we create and sell wooden home decor and game accessories all made in Mount Maunganui, NZ.

09/06/2026

Morning list of jobs to be done, boxes and sorting chaos. 🤣

✨ Celebrate Matariki Through Creative Play! 🌟As we prepare to welcome Matariki, we are incredibly excited to launch our ...
08/06/2026

✨ Celebrate Matariki Through Creative Play! 🌟
As we prepare to welcome Matariki, we are incredibly excited to launch our brand-new Matariki Star Cutter Sets! This beautifully thoughtful set is the perfect hands-on tool for families, early childhood centres, and classrooms to connect with the Māori New Year through sensory play.

Each set comes with all 9 stars of the Matariki cluster, custom 3D-printed in your choice of a single favorite shade or a vibrant multi-color mix! To make learning seamless, every single cutter has the name of its corresponding star beautifully imprinted right into it, leaving a perfect impression on playdough, clay, or baking.

🌟 Meet the Nine Stars in Your Set:
Matariki (The mother)
Pōhutukawa
Tupuānuku
Tupuārangi
Waitī
Waitā
Waipuna-ā-rangi
Ururangi
Hiwa-i-te-rangi

🧠 The Educational Benefits
These cutters are designed to weave cultural storytelling into everyday, joyful learning:
Cultural Connection & Language Development: By physically handling the stars and reading their imprinted names, children naturally learn to identify the nine stars of the cluster, prompting rich discussions about Te Ao Māori, local pūrākau (stories), and conversational Te Reo Māori.
Fine Motor Skills & Finger Strength: Pressing the cutters into playdough or dough, stamping the names, and carefully lifting them out refines hand-eye coordination and strengthens the small muscles needed for early writing.

https://www.muddle.co.nz/products/matariki-stars-set-cutters?_pos=1&_psq=mata&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Step up your active play game with our brand-new Wooden Balance Beams & Planks! Designed for ultimate flexibility and op...
07/06/2026

Step up your active play game with our brand-new Wooden Balance Beams & Planks! Designed for ultimate flexibility and open-ended fun, this modular system lets your little ones build a brand-new adventure every single time they play.
Crafted from incredibly sturdy 18mm thick birch premium plywood, these beams are built to handle lots of energetic stepping, leaping, and balancing.

✨ How It Works
Pick Your Perfect Fit: Available in a range of sizes from a Small Set (perfect for cozy spaces or toddlers) all the way up to a Large Set (ideal for playgroups).
Click & Connect: Each set comes with custom 3D-printed inserts and joiners to securely link the beams together. Plus, you get to choose your favorite color for the 3D-printed parts to make your set truly unique!
Endless Layouts: Children can redesign their course over and over—creating straight lines, zig-zags, squares, or obstacle courses.

🚀 Where Imagination Runs Wild
The best toys are the ones that don't come with rules! When they aren't balancing, watch how your children transform the planks:
🏎️ A winding race car track for favorite vehicles.
🏰 Walls for a hidden castle or roads connecting a toy village.
🌋 A safe pathway across a living room floor made of "hot lava"!

🧠 The Educational & Developmental Benefits
While the kids are busy having a blast, they are secretly developing crucial foundational skills:
Gross Motor Skills & Spatial Awareness: Walking, turning, and balancing on the planks strengthens core muscles, refines large motor coordination, and helps children understand their body position in space.
Vestibular System & Body Balance: Navigating narrow, elevated surfaces directly stimulates the inner ear, helping young children master equilibrium and steady foot placement.
Confidence & Risk Assessment: As children successfully make it from one end to the other, they build emotional resilience, self-belief, and learn to safely assess their physical capabilities.

https://www.muddle.co.nz/products/balance-boards-sets?_pos=1&_sid=333564d7c&_ss=r

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