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BRIO: Maker of Fine Wooden Toys
July 25, 2008 by toy-tma
The BRIO Virus If you’ve decided that wood toys are the way to go, then you should definitely check out BRIO. With roots that reach back to the 19th century, BRIO is now a global corporation and one of the largest makers of wood toys in the world. BRIO’s focus is on quality and durability—they want their toys to be passed on from generation to generation. Read More →
Why Wood Toys Are Still The Best
July 21, 2008 by toy-tma
It’s often tough to resist giving in to your children’s demands for the latest, flashiest toy advertised on TV, there are plenty of alternatives out there. Wood toys are a great way to provide your children with entertainment and education without shelling out a fortune on the newest talking, light-up plastic toys. Wooden toys have been around for millennia, and some of the first toys in history were probably made from wood. But there are plenty...
Toys That Get Kids Moving
July 10, 2008 by toy-tma
With America’s waistlines growing by the minute, one of the year’s most uplifting toy trends is toys that try to get kids moving. The Wii Fit, a game for the Wii console in which the player does mini-exercises from pushups to running, is quite popular among a slightly older crowd, but now toy makers are targeting younger children for their activity-encouraging toys. The Fisher-Price Smart Cycle is one of the most promising of these new toys. It’s...
What Toys Were Popular In The 1950s?
July 8, 2008 by toy-tma
This year classic toy designs are enjoying quite a renaissance. Parents are turning away from toys that they perceive as unsafe, or risqué, as well as expensive electronic toys, like Nintendo’s Wii game console. Especially popular right now are toys from the fifties. But it would be a stretch to call this a revival for these toys—many of them never went out style at all! Here are some of the most popular and beloved, both then and now. Read More →
The Many Benefits Of Juggling
June 30, 2008 by toy-tma
Juggling has been around for millennia. There is evidence that it was practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and it was practiced extensively in Europe throughout the Middle Ages. It’s also captured a special place in the hearts of the American public, as a popular circus act and sideshow attraction. But few realize the valuable and far-reaching benefits that learning to juggle can have, both physical and mental. Juggling is a physically...
Check Out Schylling’s Retro Vehicles
June 28, 2008 by toy-tma
Vintage toys, especially tin toys, are all the rage nowadays, and Schylling, offering everything from keepsakes to collectible toys and more, has the market cornered. One of their specialties, however, is their retro collection of vehicles. Boys love to imagine that they’re flying high with toy planes. The Schylling “Overseas Airplane” lets kids do just this. With its real spinning propellers and painted details, kids love to pull the plane...
Melissa & Doug Puzzles–Perfect For Young Children
June 26, 2008 by toy-tma
Parents love puzzles for kids because they’re so effective at stimulating a child’s natural urges to think and learn. They’re great because they promote multiple types of thinking, all while children are having too much fun to realize that they’re learning! Melissa and Doug, a true mom ‘n’ pop company started over twenty years ago, has become one of the top sellers of all different sorts of kids’ puzzles. Their Chunky Puzzles are perfect...