Stacking Kitten — a first wooden ring stacker, small enough to go everywhere A base peg, four chunky coloured wooden pieces to thread on and off, and a kitten face smiling out from the top. Just 11.5cm tall, made by Mentari from rubberwood and finished in water-based paint. CE and UKCA marked. Suitable from 12 months. Of our wooden stackers this is the simplest and the smallest — the right first one. 🐱 Why a first stacker should be this simple Threading a piece onto a peg sounds easy. At twelve months it is not. A baby has to line the hole up with the peg, push, and let go at the right moment, and they are still negotiating with their own fingers. Four pieces is enough to be a challenge and few enough to finish, and finishing is what makes them want to do it again. The kitten face is the finish line. Once the last piece goes on, the toy turns from a pile of shapes into a cat, which is a far better reward than a neat stack. It is also a ready-made game for you: "where's the kitten?", "red one next", "where are her ears?" — colours and early words without anyone sitting down to teach them. 🎒 Small enough for the changing bag At 6 x 2.5 x 11.5cm it is a lot smaller than most ring stackers, so it travels — to grandparents, cafés, the back of the car. Bigger stackers stay at home; this one comes out. ⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy It is small. 11.5cm tall, so it is a first stacker for a one-year-old, not a centrepiece for a playroom. For something taller, our Bunny Wobbly Stacker stands 23cm. Painted wood is wipe-clean only. A damp cloth, never a soak or the dishwasher. The peg is rigid. That is normal for a ring stacker, but if you have a child who climbs and tumbles, the Bunny's peg bends on elastic instead. What we like about it Four pieces — a challenge a one-year-old can actually finish A kitten face that turns a stack into a character Small enough for the changing bag Chunky pieces sized for small hands Rubberwood with a water-based paint finish CE and UKCA marked Specification Suitable from: 12 months Size: 6 x 2.5 x 11.5cm Contents: base with peg and 4 removable coloured pieces, kitten face motif Materials: rubberwood, water-based paint Care: wipe with a damp cloth; do not soak Safety: CE and UKCA marked Brand: Mentari, designed in the UK ❓ Frequently asked questions Is it too small?For a playroom showpiece, yes. For a one-year-old's hands, no — and the size is what lets it go in a bag. If you want height, the Bunny Wobbly Stacker is twice as tall. Will they manage it at twelve months?Taking the pieces off, straight away. Putting them back on takes practice, and it usually clicks somewhere between twelve and eighteen months. That gap is where the learning happens. Can it go in the bath or the dishwasher?No. It is painted wood, so a wipe with a damp cloth is all it needs. For a stacker that goes in water, our silicone stacking cups are made for the bath. Do the pieces have to go on in order?Not really — they all fit the peg. Any order works, which is exactly right for a first stacker. Sizing and ordering come later with toys like the Scarecrow Stacking Game. Does it make a good gift?A lovely first-birthday one, and small enough to sit inside a bigger present. 🧩 Which wooden stacker? This one first, then the rest roughly in the order little ones are ready for them: Stacking Kitten — this one. 12 months+, 4 pieces on a peg, 11.5cm. The simplest and smallest. Bunny Wobbly Stacker — 12 months+, 5 rings and a felt-eared face on a peg that bends on elastic. 23cm. Cloud Wobbly Stacker — 12 months+, 4 rings and a cloud topper on a solid post, on a base that rocks. 14cm. Monkey Family Stacker — 12 months+, a counting stacker. Happy Stacking Dinosaurs — 18 months+, six dinosaurs to balance in any order. Scarecrow Stacking Game — 3 years+, ten numbered pieces for a wobbly tower. Our guides to the best stacking toys by age and the best toys for a 1 year old go into more detail. Safety information Adult supervision recommended. Check the pieces regularly and stop using the toy if any part becomes loose, cracked or splintered. ❤️ From our family to yours Carefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more stacking toys and the rest of our wooden toys — free UK delivery on orders over £25.
