As a wonderful alternative to plastic toys mass-produced overseas, one talented mama started making her own toys for her daughter. Encouraged by her daughter’s delight and other lucky recipients of her toys, this mama started Smoochy Baby Design and now sells her beautiful toy so that others can enjoy them as well.
Gorgeous 3-D animal puzzles crafted from cherry, walnut and exotic woods such as zebrawood and paduak, abound in the workshop of craftsman Peter Chapman.
The big weekend is fast approaching!
If you still have pre-schoolers on your list, we have a great list of toys that may be perfect for them.
CircaToys is a family business that designs and manufactures heirloom quality wooden toys that are handmade in Franklin North Carolina.
This simple toy is made from basic wood shapes and threaded nuts and pegs that can be taken apart easily.
After your child has mastered stacking, the next group of toys that are perfect for further developing cognitive, fine motor and hand-eye co-ordination are balancing games.
Even though my son is this close to walking, he is still a bit unstable. For the last few weeks he has been pushing a wooden chair around the house trying to keep up with his big brother and the dog.
Here are some of the wooden walkers we are considering(minus the princess one, it’s included because it’s cute!):
This eco-friendly, kid-safe collection features a large selection of toys that are made of solid wood from renewable forests and finished with water-based, non-acrylic, non toxic paint.
Soopsori makes extraordinary wooden toys for kids that are 100% recyclable. The Korean company only uses natural wood without using bolts or paintings.
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