Wooden Toys
Articles About Wooden Toys
Time for Green Tea Again: Top Eco-Toys 2010
March 11, 2010 by Chris Pranger
The Most Popular Educational and Learning Toys As Of This Moment
March 1, 2010 by Chris Pranger
See and Spell by Melissa & Doug is Sturdy and Simple
July 21, 2009 by Brendan Main
The Melissa & Doug See & Spell is one of a line of toys designed to foster early learning in children. The See & Spell in particular focuses on early language skills, and is a fun way to teach early letter recognition and sight vocabulary. Read More →
Wooden Toys Stimulate Local Economies
March 6, 2009 by Mary Price
Classic wood abacus by Melissa and Doug Wooden toys have always been a favorite of mine. There is something about the solid, lasting, made-of-the-earth quality of wood that satisfies a need I have as a toy-searching parent. Read More →
Melissa & Doug Toys: My Top 5 List
February 16, 2009 by Mary Price
Quality products from Melissa & Doug have my appreciation and that of others, even in a less-than-booming economy. The educational toys are fun and designed to last, the puppets are wonderful, and the imaginary play items keep my daughter occupied for hours. Read More →
Melissa and Doug Monster Puppet Ready for Halloween
September 19, 2008 by dungan
Halloween is getting closer – do you know what your costume is yet? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time. But expect things to get downright ghoulish around here for the next two months. Scare up a puppet that you design! Read More →
Wood Toys by Spiel & Holz
July 26, 2008 by toy-tma
Spiel & Holz, established in Germany in 1978, is one of the finest makers of wood toys in the world. Their toys have won awards for their designs and aesthetic appeal, and kids love the open-ended creative play that they offer. Toys by Spiel & Holz are inspired by Waldorf education, a philosophy that children learn best through active and imaginative play. These toys are made from natural materials, and have a minimum of details, letting the...
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...
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...
