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We're always delighted when we sell wooden toys that encourage children to use their imagination and to play creatively. Our recent surge in sales of easels for children has been especially pleasing and with the thought of lots of very young artists playing with toys supplied by WoodenToyShop we have drawn up a list of our favourite artistic and creative wooden toys. Continue reading →

I was recently reading a study in the value of play by leading psychologist Jeffrey Goldstein which concluded that kids who have access to a large range and variety of toys in their childhood are far more likely to achieve higher mental stimulation and to challenge themselves to learn through their play. Continue reading →

Now if you're not a parent and don't have too much contact with very young nieces, nephews or your friends' kids, then buying a toy for their birthday or Christmas present can be a little tricky. You sort of know they’re young, could just about guess their age, know what they look like and you also know they make a fair bit of noise and you don’t see their parents quite as much as you used to. Continue reading →