Meet Nene Toys
Awards & recognitions
Watching children play is an essential part of understanding a toy. Selected models in our range have earned recommendations and seals that combine expert assessment with real-life play.
An expert perspective on play
Recognition from organisations in Spain and Germany gives families an external point of reference. For Nene Toys, it encourages us to keep caring about play possibilities, design and children’s experience.
AIJU
Recommended in the AIJU Guide
AIJU is a Spanish technology institute specialising in toys and children’s products. Its guide recommends products that pass studies of suitability for use, play and educational value, with input from specialists, children and families.
The process combines observation of play, analysis of use and a final multidisciplinary assessment. It considers handling, appeal, recommended age, play possibilities and instructions. The models shown here earned a recommendation in the stated edition.
How the AIJU Guide is made ↗ (opens in a new window)AIJU Guide · 2026–2027
Each recognition applies to the model and edition shown.
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4-in-1 Animal Activity Set — Stacking and Sensory Play
NT-0038
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7-in-1 Wooden Activity Cube — Sorting, Stacking and Gears
NT-0045
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Fairy-Tale Book with Projector Torch and Shadow Puppets
NT-0068
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Wooden Colour-Matching Peg Puzzle — Pastel Colours
NT-0062
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Wooden Car Transporter with Magnetic Crane and 4 Cars
NT-0033
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Magnetic City Maze — Wooden Bead and Road Puzzle
NT-0050
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Magnetic Counting Tree — Number and Colour Maze
NT-0051
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AIJU Guide · 2025–2026
- BALLFALL — Compact Ball-and-Stick Balance Game NT-0039 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
- BEEFALL Jumbo — Bee-and-Stick Balance Game NT-0036 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
- Sling GOAL — Wooden Tabletop Football Game NT-0040 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
- Hungry Dino — Colour-Matching Feeding Game NT-0034 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
- Mini Market List — Shopping Memory Game NT-0042 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
- Wooden Colour-Matching Peg Puzzle — Classic Colours NT-0029 View the recognition (opens in a new window)
spiel gut
Awarded the spiel gut seal
spiel gut is an independent German association that has assessed toys since 1954. Its committee brings together expertise from several disciplines and considers children’s experiences of trying the toys with families or in childcare settings.
The seal is awarded to toys that pass the assessment and practical trials. Criteria include age suitability, opportunities for imagination, variety of play, design and quality of construction.
How the spiel gut seal is awarded ↗ (opens in a new window)
spiel gut · Awards received in 2025
Each recognition applies to the model and edition shown.
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BALLFALL Mega — Ball-and-Stick Balance Game
NT-0016
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BALLFALL — Compact Ball-and-Stick Balance Game
NT-0039
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Wooden Car Transporter with Magnetic Crane and 4 Cars
NT-0033
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Recommendations about the value of play complement our work on quality and safety. Product testing and legal requirements have their own scope.
Quality & safety