Passionate about early years development, Lanka Kade specialises in the design and handcraft of inclusive wooden toys that help children learn, grow and develop through play. Established over 30 years ago, Lanka Kade has built a reputation for quality that childminders and early years educators trust every day.
Our extensive range includes bold, bright colours and natural wood finishes – all designed in the UK and handmade by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka through fair trade partnerships. Our aim is to reduce poverty through trade.
Why Early Years Settings Love Lanka Kade:
- Built for busy settings – Our toys are handcrafted from durable materials to withstand daily handling by multiple children. Our wooden toys can simply be wipe cleaned to maintain hygiene.
- Designed to inspire imagination – Our small world toys cover themes from animals to dinosaurs, emergency services to space exploration, and fairy tales to Noah's arks. Perfect for supporting child led imaginative play across the EYFS curriculum while developing social skills, storytelling and PSED.
- Celebrating diversity – Our fabulous range of multi-ethnic dolls and figures help every child see themselves reflected in their play, creating truly inclusive learning environments.
- Developed by experts – Our experienced team includes two qualified teachers and a play specialist who create toys that support cognitive development, fine motor skills and social play.
- Trusted nationwide – Popular with nurseries, childminders and playgroups across the country. Practitioners use our figures daily for routine activities and learning interventions.
- Fully safety tested – All products are regularly tested to comply with British and European toy safety standards
- Budget-friendly – Competitively priced with many products available as singles or in themed value packs.
When you purchase a Lanka Kade product you directly support our Educational Foundation which provides books and daily milk drinks to several rural schools in Sri Lanka with aim of ensuring that all students are better equipped for learning.
About Lanka Kade
Established in 1994 by Diane and Upul; Lanka Kade is a UK based family owned fair trade company. For over 30 years we have designed and made wooden toys that help children to learn, grow and develop through play. Our distinctive range offers both bright bold colours and natural wood finishes that creates a fun, vibrant and traditional style popular with children and parents. Our exclusive collection is designed in the UK and skilfully handcrafted in Sri Lanka by artisans employed by fair trade workshops.
