Category: All About Toys
TOY GUIDE: PUSH AND PULL TOYS
practical advice for choosing the perfect toy. With such a vast selection available, it’s easy to get lost, but fear not! We’ve compiled our (and our customers’!) favourite toys in this category, along with some extra tips and advice.
Why Pull-Along Toys Are Irresistible to Toddlers?
Between 1 and 2 years old, while other toys may take a backseat, pull-along toys shine as the rockstars of the playroom! Though they may seem a little old-fashioned, there’s a good reason why they have endured through generations. Read our latest blog post to learn about the numerous benefits they offer for toddlers’ development.
Play Dictionary: Open-ended Play and Toys
Open-ended play seems to be all the rage right now! But what does it exactly mean? What are open-ended toys and what are their benefits? And if they are so amazing, shall we just chuck out all close-ended toys? Let’s crack our Play Dictionary open and find the answers together!
Grapat: Build Your Happy Place!
Build your Happy Place, and turn cities into happy places for children where they can play freely and explore safely once again! Discover the new Grapat sets, and read our favourite toymaker’s bold manifesto accompanying their new collection. Let’s shouting from the rooftops with them: “Kids, take the city!”
Meet the Maker: Casiana, the Soul of Grapat
Grapat designs and creates toys with an incredibly deep understanding of children: their toys and their concept of play are truly unique in today’s world. But it’s not just the toys, that make Grapat one of a kind, but also the people behind. Grab a cup of tea or coffee, and meet Casiana, the soul of Grapat, to learn about their inspiring story from her directly!
Is There Such a Thing as a Montessori Toy?
Is there such a thing as Montessori toy at all? Or it’s just a catchphrase? What makes certain toys or materials more Montessori-friendly than others? In our latest blog post we’ve tried to collect all the characteristics.
6 Playful Gift Ideas for Babies and Older Kids
Whether it is a new arrival to your friends’ family or something to take with you on a birthday party, we know it is not easy to pick something for others! To make it easier, I will share my to-go gift ideas with you in this post – you will find 6 ideas for babies, toddlers and even older kids!
How to Care for Your Wooden Toys?
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR WOODEN TOYS?
We have written already why we love wooden toys, and shared also a list of things that we think you need to know before buying wooden toys. In this article, we have collected a couple of practical advices, though, that will help you to keep the wooden toys in a good shape and let them enjoy for years to come.
Storage: Humidity and heat can change the structure of wood, deform it and make it more prone to even breaking. Therefore we advice you never submerge toys fully in water – and even if they get wet, dry them slowly at room temperature. In general, keep them away from radiators or humidity when storing them.
Made in Nature: Understanding Your Wooden Toys
MADE IN NATURE: UNDERSTANDING YOUR WOODEN TOYS
We love wood because it is a natural and unique material, making every piece of toy made of it one of a kind. While these days wooden toys are regaining their popularity and are getting rediscovered more and more for their beauty and benefits they provide our children with (a fact that we are incredibly happy for!), sometimes we feel that some of their properties are still forgotten and many times come as a surprise. We are still learning about them ourselves: they are, in fact, different and therefore also need somewhat different handling than mass produced plastic toys. At Malih nog naokrog, we find it important to post once in a while and start a conversation about the questions that arise the most often. So before you would decide on buying wooden toys, you can get to know every aspect of them better, and can make a more informed decision whether they are really for you and your family. read more
Our Reasons Why We Love Natural Toys
SEVEN REASONS WHY WE LOVE NATURAL TOYS
I guess, we will tell you no secret here if we say we are in love with natural toys in our home. It is a love affair that has developed slowly and almost unnoticeably over the last years: and by now we can say we are deeply committed. Natural toys have not only transformed the atmosphere of our home but also the way our child plays and we started thinking about play. In brief, we love them, because they have brought us beauty, joy, respect, and they have also reconnected us with the natural world. But let me explain a little bit more what I mean by it. I have compiled a little list of our (magical number seven!) reasons for slowly switching to natural toys.
1. Natural toys are simply beautiful.
It’s one thing that natural toys come with their own aesthetic appeal, so I don’t feel like hiding them in the bottom of boxes or baskets. But I also believe that beauty and harmony truly matter for a child. Whatever we surround our children with, they will absorb it like little sponges. Or as my favourite quote by Maria Montessori puts it:
