As play food goes, it does not get much more delicious than the John Crane High Tea Cake Stand and there’s not long to wait folks as they’ll be hitting our shelves within the next few weeks. Continue reading
Wooden Toys For Girls
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The Importance of Play
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
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Toy Buying Guide By Age
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
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A Trio for Brio
The arrival of a glossy Marbel Toys catalogue reminded me earlier this week that it was about time we celebrated the brilliance of Brio and in particular the absolutely magnificent Brio Rail range of wooden trains and train sets. So bear with me, dear reader, as I offer a Trio for Brio, or rather, three reasons why the team at WoodenToyShop admire, covet, worship, call it what you will, the wooden toy phenomenon that is Brio Rail. Continue reading