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Our President Leonie receives Citizen of the Year Nomination
We are so excited to be recognised among Glen Eira’s wonderful community groups! It’s been a crazy ride lately, but we’re feeling stronger t
Jun 24, 2020


5 Reasons why Musical Instruments are important for children
From early on, children are exposed to music. Singing nursery rhymes and even made up funny songs are a big part of their lives.
May 8, 2020


STEM Toys - Fuelling Kids' Dreams
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths, disciplines which have been identified globally as crucial to the future of...
May 7, 2020


President Report 2019
Carnegie Toy Library Annual General Meeting 10th March 2020 2019 was an incredible year of triumph and victory for the Toy Library. We...
Mar 13, 2020


Introducing....Carnegie Toy Library!
If we had a dollar for everytime someone asked us why we were called Caulfield Toy Library when we were based in Carnegie we would never...
Oct 11, 2019


The Benefits of Board Games
Board games teach important social skills, such as communicating verbally, sharing, waiting, taking turns, and enjoying interaction with...
Sep 11, 2019


Kinderfeet Kinderboards
Watch your child’s imagination take over. It becomes a seesaw, a balance board, a slide, a step stool, a boat, a resting place, a doll...
Aug 10, 2019


The Benefits of playing with Toys
Anyone would be forgiven for viewing toys as special occasion gifts that offer a temporary distraction for children, or as objects that...
May 25, 2019


How to Encourage Imaginative Play
LEARNING BENEFITS OF IMAGINATIVE PLAY It provides opportunities for children to identify with the adult world. Practise and role play...
May 25, 2019


Great Toys for Language Development
By Gemma Holleran - Speech Pathologist & Committee Member Children learn so much through play. Toys are a great way to get kids talking!...
Apr 1, 2019


President Report 2018
Caulfield Community Toy Library Annual General Meeting 12th March 2019 Just when we thought 2017 was the biggest year for the Toy...
Mar 28, 2019


Introducing Eleanor!
We are super excited to introduce you to our new Open Session Co-ordinator Eleanor. 1. What was your favourite toy growing up? This...
Aug 16, 2018


Community Service Award for Ted Chambers
Such a proud moment! Our wonderful volunteer Ted Chambers has been awarded the 2018 Higgins Community Service Award. Thank you so much...
Aug 2, 2018


New Imaginative Play Toys
The learning benefits of Imaginative Play: It provides opportunities for children to identify with the adult world. Develop social...
Jul 11, 2018


President Report 2017
Caulfield Community Toy Library Annual General Meeting 13th March 2018 2017 was an incredibly prosperous year for the Toy Library and I’m...
Mar 13, 2018


5 Ways to Play & Learn with Lego Duplo
Building and construction is great for kids because of its fun play and learning potential. As children build they are using and...
Oct 31, 2017


The benefits of puzzles in early childhood development
You’ve probably heard that puzzles are good for your child’s mind and cognitive development; in fact, you may have received and given...
Sep 11, 2017


Holmesglen Student Working Bees
We've had an exceptional first half of the year working with a group of volunteer students from Holmesglen Tafe to get through a program...
Aug 1, 2017


Presidents Report 2016
Caulfield Community Toy Library AGM 14 March 2017 Leonie Cavagna, President Welcome everyone to the Caulfield Community Toy Library AGM....
Apr 12, 2017


DIY Shaving Cream Sensory Play
Time for some homemade, Non-toxic Shaving Cream Play! A great way to give your kids the shaving cream sensory play experience, with a...
Mar 4, 2017
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