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Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Wooden Toys are Making a Come Back – Learn Why

How are wooden toys invented? Wooden toys are invented because wood is the only easily available materials where one can make toys from with simple tools. Sad to speak, it’s hard to find wooden toys in toy stores these days.

Online toy stores offer a wide variety of wooden toys to choose from. And sometimes, it’s easier to find what you want because modern toy stores these days mostly sell plastic toys. Unlike plastic toys, an eye for detail is needed to craft great looking wooden toys such as trains, horses, or even lady bugs. These toys are usually quite costly. However, plastic eventually starts to replace wood when it comes to making toys and its cheaper for mass production. Hence, many toy makers switched to plastic.

In history, the Germans are well known to create high quality wooden toys since the seventeenth century. These toys have been very popular because they are pollution free, and therefore friendly to the environment. Young children can also benefit from wooden toys greatly because toys like wooden puzzles help a child’s mind to grow.

But do you know where to source for antique wooden toys? You can find some really great deals online. Deals come from auction sites or online toy retailers. If you are lucky, you may be the proud owner of a vintage wooden toy. But be forewarned, if the deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

In the education field, many wooden toys such as wooden beads, mazes, puzzles and blocks are used. This is because they don’t get damaged easily and can be used many times over. Also, it doesn’t matter if the child is a boy or girl. There will be wooden toys that is ideal for them. For example, boys can choose to play with wooden horses, while girls can choose to play with miniature wooden toys.

Now ask yourself: Why do you think wooden toys have always remained so popular? They have remained as one of the top collector’s choice because they come in so many different forms. The price of a wooden toy depends very much on its age and general condition. The older it is, and the better the overall condition, the more valuable it will be.

The one thing that separates wooden toys from all the other toys is that it seems to last forever. Small little wooden toys are the ideal candidate for gifts. Both adults and children will love them. Compared to plastic toys, wooden toys are more durable, and can usually last for generations. There is also variety. Wooden toys range from toy trains, puzzle blocks, to rocking horses.

If the wooden toy is made for young children, make sure that the paint on it is non-toxic. In recent years, toys made from wood are making a come back. And for good reasons. There is nowhere that wooden toys cannot exist – they can be found both indoors and outdoors. Maintenance for wooden toys is very simple. Use a wet cloth to clean the surface, and spray the toy with an inhibitor if you want. Wooden toys such as wooden furniture, doll houses, or kitchen play sets all allow children to development their imagination to the fullest.

Simplicity is never a bad thing. Battery operated toys are not as effective as wooden toys when it comes to encouraging young children to think. Toy collectors like collecting wooden toys more because they are more durable. And although plastic toys cost less than wooden toys, they often break more easily, making them less desirable to keep in a collection.

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Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Orchard Toys Magical Castle Puzzle

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Make up a story as you piece together this imaginative puzzle and use the fun guide on the box base to extend the play value. Supports National Curriculum English. Size 58 x 43cm 3 – 6 Years… More >>

Orchard Toys Magical Castle Puzzle

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Top Five Mommy Approved Christmas Toys for Toddler Girls

Toddlers are notoriously difficult to buy for, especially little girls. If you have a toddler girl, you know that the most difficult part of finding a toy for your child is finding one that is age appropriate without being too babyish or too over her head. So to help you along the way, we have composed a list of our favorite toys that are the perfect mix of big kid imagination and little kid sensibility. You’re sure to find something for your little princess . . .

1.      Mrs. Goodbee Interactive Dollhouse

The Mrs. Goodbee Talking Dollhouse is imaginative and offers great curricular fun. This dollhouse is interactive, and is able to nurture and even encourage good positive behavior through playing with it each day. It allows your little one to learn as she grows . . . without even knowing it! The toy comes with over 400 different sounds, activities, songs and words.

2.      Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera

Fret no more over hiding your camera out of tiny hands reach, when she gets her hands on this tough stuff camera she will be on the move and away from Mommy’s pricier version in no time flat. As the first preschool appropriate camera, the camera has easy-to-use format and simple buttons that even the youngest in your family can enjoy shooting and sharing pictures.

3.      Little Mommy Baby Knows Dolls

Ideal for the little princess in your family, the Baby Knows doll is just the gift for learning fun and pretend play. This baby knows all her ABCs and she wants to share it with your little one. She comes in a petite pink and blue outfit with blonde hair and pink bow and loves particularly to play guessing games.

4.      This is Serious Ming Ming

Straight from their TV flies their favorite super duck, This Is Serious Ming Ming the Duckling, to save the day! When her phone gives a ring, she answers with her best super pose and begins to dance and sing her famed song “This is Serious” in that delightfully, cute voice even we parents have come to know and adore. She will show the kids some of her adventures and even teach them her cute dance steps.

5.      Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush

With Crayola’s Color Wonder Magic Light Brush, art time just got to be more fun . . . and much less messy. When your little Rembrandt simply dip the brush, the lighted tip will change color with each hue for a masterpiece which will only show up on the special Color Wonder paper, sparing Mommy’s prized white carpet! 

From dolls to art sets and many others in between, the best way to choose a Christmas gift for your toddler is by their age range. While an Easy Bake oven may be the first choice on their Christmas wish list, they may be quite frustrated when they are not permitted to bake by themselves. When you cannot simply say no to that sweet, innocent and adorable face . . . you can offer a simple compromise by letting your child assist in decorating the Christmas cookies for your Christmas party or buying a “cooking” play dough set that is more appropriate for her age.

For more great gift ideas for everyone on your nice list, visit us at http://www.gift-ideas-for-christmas.net/ , your one stop shop for all things holiday.

Paul Pang (paul@gift-ideas-for-christmas.net) is a Marketing Consultant and author of Gift Ideas For Christmas website , an online Amazon storefront offering thousands of products for every age group and catering to a wide range of tastes.
Check out the store at Gift Ideas For Christmas and get some ideas on what to get for your loved ones this Christmas.

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Peppa Pig TY Beanie baby, plush toys

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Peppa Pig and friends have fun adventures in the park! Surface washable and easy to clean cuddly Ty Beanies are great for children of all ages! Soft and tactile Peppa Pig is a lovely toy to snuggle up with at bedtime!… More >>

Peppa Pig TY Beanie baby, plush toys

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Plan Toys 9016 Dolls House Classic Bedroom furniture

  • Length: 13.5cm Width: 7cm Height: 12.5cm
  • Recommended for 3 Years +
  • Plan Toys Dolls House Furniture
  • Bunk Bed, Toy Box, Desk and Chair

Product Description
With the Plan Toys Classic Childrens Bedroom set the children have got their own room to retreat to. The Plan Toys Classic Childrens Bedroom features a large natural bunk bed with sturdy wooden ladder, matching colourful bedspreads and pillows, a natural toy box to keep things tidy and a small wooden desk and chair for doing homework at! Perfect for weary dolls to rest and sleep tight…. More >>

Plan Toys 9016 Dolls House Classic Bedroom furniture

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