About Us

To The Moon And Back

Sensory Toys and Educational Items For All Ages

I’m Jane, the creator of To the Moon and Back, a local mum and professional Nursery Nurse who created this independent store in 2017 due to my passion for all things learning, sensory and creative!

Originally starting out as a Children's Toy shop, I soon found a love for sensory and educational items. I found that children with Special Education Needs in the local area were finding it difficult to find quality items that they could try out themselves before buying.

After discussions with local charities, sensory play therapists and researching hundreds of companies across the world, I got to work creating a sensory and educational toy shop that would support a wide range of children with SEN needs.

As a family business we are always open to product ideas and new ways we can support the local community. Please contact us at tothemoontoys@outlook.com with any suggestions.

You can find my toy shop at Barleylands Craft Village in Essex, where I’ll be happy to talk you through all of my beautiful and unique toys and gifts.

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Emma

"Absolutely fantastic shop and run by an incredibly helpful and knowledgeable lady. We bought some great presents for our two year old son, who loved playing in the shop and testing everything out! Can’t recommend a trip here enough. You won’t be disappointed."

Lyn

"What a lovely little shop with traditional toys, both fun to play with and educational. I will definitely be back before Christmas."

Sara

"Oh my goodness, what an AMAZING shop. Collected an order from To The Moon and Back today and cannot recommend this place enough. The lady who owns the shop is so knowledgeable about all her products and has tested them thoroughly before stocking them. She has so much experience and training from working in early years and with children who have sensory and learning difficulties and was so willing to answer any questions I had. I ended up buying some amazing light up toys for my son’s 4th birthday and a beautiful little sensory box for my newborn nephew and I will definitely be back again!"

Jackie

"We visited this lovely shop today for the first time with my 9 year old son (who has ASD & adhd) he’s never usually interested in toy shops but the items on sale here held his attention for ages & thank you to the lady in the shop for your patience and for answering all his questions 🙂 we bought a lovely book called the lost puppy which explains about a boy who’s in a wheelchair in a way that SEN children can understand. We will be back 👌🏻"

Greg

"A shop of treasures run by the nicest and most well-educated lady who knows about each and every one of her products and what it offers to children and those with specific needs. With a stock of incredible products, this is certainly somewhere not to be missed for anyone with an interest in well-made educational and sensory toys and activities."

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