John LewisMy First Wooden Hammer Bench

Toddler tantrum incoming? We've got this. Time to unveil My First Wooden Hammer Bench. To them, it's something to bash and take out frustrations on. But what's really happening, as they hammer away at those five CONSCIOUSLY CRAFTED wooden pegs, is the development of fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination.

This wooden bench just might inspire budding builders and carpenters but it definitely builds early knowledge of shapes and colour recognition. Once all the pegs have been placed in the holes and hammered through, flip the bench over and start the fun all over again.

And let's not over-analyse the appeal - sometimes it's fun just to thump things with a hammer.