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!)
Grimm’s make the most beautiful toys – gorgeous, bright rainbow colours and smooth, tactile wood. If you’ve ever gazed longingly at a toy “shelfie” on Instagram, I can almost guarantee there was a Grimm’s toy or two on there! They’re just brilliant for open-ended play! And though they’re designed to last a lifetime (they’re very … Continue reading 4 GRIMM’S WOODEN TOYS UNDER £25 TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION
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