Archive for the ‘Toys (Pre-School and School Aged)’ Category
Friday, December 7th, 2007
This toy doesn't even have a computer chip or batteries and I think it is smarter than I am. With Dado Cubes, you can "explore the architectural principles of proportion, balance, structure, composition, and color." And how many toys do you know of that use the word cantilever on ...
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Right now, crafting with my Baby is still a day dream, but I can't wait until we sit down at our table, cover it in newspaper, and make some fabulous projects. Back when I was a teenage counselor, the arts & crafts teacher remarked how she loved having our ...
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
What wouldn't I want at Craftsbury Kids? If you are short on ideas, they have a fabulous gift guide.The Little Engine That Could Wooden Toy Train Set is high on Baby's Christmas Wish List--handmade in the USA of reforested birch hardwood and painted with child-safe paints and sealers. ...
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
Most stores have categories of toys that include Dolls, Games and Puzzles, and Musical Instruments.Planet Happy Toys has those, too, but how about Organic, Fairly Traded, and Recycled? Or maybe you are especially concerned that the vinyl is Phthalate-Free?Baby Diva got her new Dancing Alligator Pull Toy by Plan Toys, ...
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
When I was little I did not really play with dolls, but I had dozens of "stuffies," plush animals that I brought into bed with me every night. Every little child should have a constant companion, a friend that is so much more than the sum of its stitches and ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
Back to Basics carries toys that spark the imagination, like this Wood Construction Site and this Jumbo Nok Hockey Game, both made in the USA.Take 12% off all merchandise at Back To Basics Toys, enter code EDISC2 at checkout!Or, Get 50% off Ground Shipping on all orders at Back to ...
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Roy Toy wooden building sets are a real classic. Still made from real wood, stained with non-toxic dyes, still hand-cut, and still made in the USA by Roy K. Dennison's family. Bruce Dennison has recreated his grandfather's manufacturing process, which originated in 1930--why mess with perfection?When I opened ...
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
Children like dolls that let them role play their hopes and dreams. So if your child enjoys playing with dolls, why not give them one that encourages positive values? Karito Kids have spirit, kindness, and generosity...and a hip flair youngsters will adore.A true international bunch, the Karito Kids hail from ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
Last Christmas, when Baby Diva opened this gift from her great grandmother, I just gasped! Little Red Riding Hood is so beautifully handcrafted and I adore how she helps tell a favorite fairy tale.This doll is part of a collection of reversible dolls, also known as topsy turvy dolls, that ...
Posted in Contests, Dolls, Socially Conscious, Toys (All Ages), Toys (Pre-School and School Aged) | 71 Comments »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
ImagiPLAY makes beautiful toys that inspire the imagination, encourage discovery, and promote positive values.Children are born with an amazing capacity to learn through imaginative play. Open-ended toys provide a springboard for young minds.Every one of ImagiPLAY's toys makes me want to be a kid all over again. One of ...
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