We’ve had a few people ask us which is better – original Stapelstein or Stapelstein Inside? Which should they get? Those are some tough questions – because both sets are absolutely fantastic!!! So we thought we’d try and break it down for you all, if you’re making that decision….. Stapelstein Inside (left) and Classic Bundle … Continue reading STAPELSTEIN CLASSIC OR STAPELSTEIN INSIDE – WHICH SHOULD YOU GET?
If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know we love our Stapelstein – they’re just fab for keeping active kids entertained indoors! (See our previous review of the classic set here!) So we were super excited when Stapelstein announced they had a brand new product on the market – Stapelstein Inside! Stapelstein Inside … Continue reading STAPELSTEIN INSIDE – TOY REVIEW
You’ll know from a previous post that we love our Korxx building blocks – they’re just brilliant for building with!!! Well, the lovely people at Korxx were kind enough to send us some of their adorable beach toy range before our last trip, so we could give them a whirl while we were frolicking on … Continue reading KORXX BEACH AND BATH TOYS – REVIEW
Korxx Blocks If you’ve been around these parts for a while now, you’ll know how much we love open ended toys here! So we were thrilled when we came across Korxx – they’re building blocks, but not like you know them! Made from granulated natural cork, (and dyed with a pretty rainbow of specially developed … Continue reading KORXX – REVIEW
As you all know, we have super active kids who are into any sort of toy that lets them move their bodies. Enter Stapelstein!!! These brightly coloured, rainbow pods are super cute, and super versatile! Part giant building block, part….. I’m not even sure what!!! They’re one of those fab open-ended toys that lets your … Continue reading STAPELSTEIN – REVIEW
So, you’ve got a rainbow stacker and lots of wooden blocks all ready for open ended play……. But you need some little people to populate the little worlds your child is going to create! Look no further!!! Here’s our round up of the best and cutest wooden people that want to live in your play … Continue reading THE BEST WOODEN PEOPLE FOR OPEN ENDED PLAY!
It’s no secret that we’re open-ended toy fans around here, and Flockmen certainly fit in the open-ended toy category! If you’ve not come across them before, Flockmen are little wooden people – but describing them like that doesn’t do them justice!!! They’re absolutely fab, and being open-ended, can be used in multiple ways. Flockmen’s main … Continue reading FLOCKMEN FAMILY SET – TOY REVIEW
When I first saw Sumblox on Instagram, I just knew we had to get some! We’re all about the hands-on, kinaesthetic learning over here, so they looked like the perfect addition to our play. And they didn’t disappoint! If you’ve not come across them before, they’re very clever, number shaped, wooden blocks, that increase in … Continue reading SUMBLOX – REVIEW
As everyone watches events unfold in the United States, and combating racism is at the front of many people’s minds, I thought I’d share some of the easier things that we’re doing as a family, to try and raise the next generation better. Being worldschoolers, our aim is that our kids are exposed to a … Continue reading 3 QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY WITH YOUR KIDS
We really want our kids to grow up to be creative, inventive, imaginative, resourceful, problem-solving people. So we give them toys that allow them to be those things now! For us, that’s open-ended toys, and a whole lot of wooden and rainbow loveliness!!! But to start with, what is an open-ended toy? The simplest … Continue reading WHY WE HAVE OPEN-ENDED TOYS! (AND A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITES!)
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