Grownups always have a list of odd jobs that need doing. In every house there is always a door hinge that needs tightening, a cupboard that needs a new handle fitting, a bicycle with a punctured tyre and when there are children about, a whole host of toys in need of mending. Most houses have some sort of tool box which is kept out of the way of the little ones, but we all know how curious kids are and none of us want to discourage their desire to learn and try new things, which is why we are happy to present the following WoodenToyShop guide to toy tools and workbenches. Continue reading
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BigJigs Shopping Trolley Review
Recently we received a package which made me want to be a child again for the first time in ages. Excitedly I began to unpack the contents of a Medium sized box with the help of Emily, and began to hope the contents were simple to put together as she is rather impatient as am I. Continue reading
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Win a Brio My First Battery Operated Train Set with WoodenToyShop.co.uk
On Wooden Wednesday this week we are very excited to be giving away a Brio train set. Children love wooden train sets and the Brio My First Battery Operated Train Set is a perfect starter set for children aged around 18 months and over. Continue reading
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Mums say there is no problem with boys playing with dolls’ houses
There is no escaping the fact that dolls’ houses were once seen as the preserve of little girls, with the only male involvement being that of fathers and grandfathers sometimes making the houses and dolls’ house furniture out in their workshops or sheds. Nowadays, however, these old ways of thinking appear to have disappeared as parents no longer worry about gender specific toys and allow their children the freedom to play, learn and explore life for themselves. Continue reading