John Crane Kitchen

Yes folks, the mince pies are already on display in your local supermarkets so we are officially in the run up to Christmas! We know it's a bit early, but in the toy business the planning for Christmas starts very early indeed, with retailers and toy makers frantically planning their stock orders and the big question which is on everyone's lips at this time of year is what are going to be the best selling items this festive season? Continue reading →

During the first few days of September we have seen a massive increase in interest in our selection of toy kitchens. Well organised WoodenToyShoppers are planning their Christmas purchases whereas others are buying presents in what is always one of the busiest birthday periods of the year. Whatever the reason, it is very clear that toy kitchens continue to be very popular so we have compiled this handy guide to the brilliant kitchens available via WoodenToyShop.co.uk. Continue reading →

They were a best seller at Christmas in 2010 but the trend for wooden toy kitchens has continued.  There is a thought that as more and more people are looking to become more able at home cooking there has been a realisation that our children do not understand the concepts of cookery.  There has already been psychological studies that indicate that children are growing up without the skills to cook a meal and that this is especially true for boys.  A wooden kitchen is a step in the direction of teaching early years cookery and now that cookery is once again back on the school curriculum there is hope that our children will know how to cook for themselves – giving them that all important independence. Continue reading →

It's become quite apparent after speaking to all of our very friendly suppliers over the last few months that the star product for almost every wooden toy brand in the buying frenzy leading up to Christmas 2010 was overwhelmingly the wooden toy kitchen. Whether it was the John Crane Kitchen, the Pintoy Kitchen or the BigJigs kitchen, parents seemed set on buying their little ones a wooden toy kitchen to add to their playroom. Continue reading →