Our customers are always asking us what we would recommend they buy, just to get started and to give kids something that will keep them engaged but not take up the entire space. We've found that the combination of movable stationary items and loose items complement each other well. Our starter kit is comprised of (1) set of assorted tree cookies, (1) tree cookies with stand set, (1) balance log, and (5) stump seats. The balance log can be used as a bench, a scale, or a seat. The stump seats are just light enough for kids to roll around so they can move them over to the balance log and use it as a bench to stack tree cookies or move them around however they like.