Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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World themed toys and wall decals
August 17, 2009 – 8:09 am | No Comment
World themed toys and wall decals

I have a son who is very interested in the world around him and places on earth. We have travelled with him since he was a baby so he is very used to jumping on …

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Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit
June 17, 2009 – 3:43 am | No Comment
Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit

Educational toys are at the top of my list, fun toys with a meaning are a great way to teach children any message. What a better way to teach children the efficiency of solar power …

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Space age garden kit for kids directly from NASA scientists
June 17, 2009 – 2:43 am | No Comment
Space age garden kit for kids directly from NASA scientists

I first saw the Space Age Garden kit at the Natural History Museum shop, but I didn’t buy then because I was with my son so I had to make a quick exit before he …

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Maths games with natural counting blocks
May 22, 2009 – 12:42 am | One Comment
Maths games with natural counting blocks

I love wooden toys, but when I pick one my first concern is to make sure it has been finished with non toxic natural oils and vegetable dyes. The wood must also come from sustainable …

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Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy
May 12, 2009 – 12:57 am | 2 Comments
Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy

I love well made educational toys like this wooden clock that has been carefully crafted in a small Polish village near the Carpathian Mountains. Like all best things Bajo wooden toys started with a father …

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Made with love Alphabet gifts
April 30, 2009 – 12:56 am | No Comment
Made with love Alphabet gifts

The educational toys made with love by Mrs Booth have something special about them. Made individually by hand every item is bespoke. The name cards fold to one square of paper, when stretched they spell …

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Stacks of fun
April 29, 2009 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Stacks of fun

Another great stacking toy made by hand with the environment and children safety in mind. The large rainbow stacker by Imagination Kids is available to buy online and is one of the great Etsy finds. …

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Fair play learning toys
April 27, 2009 – 6:28 am | No Comment
Fair play learning toys

I am a fan of learning toys, particularly those made with respect of the environment and supporting fair trade. Today I bring you my favourite selection of original toys for young children. Toddlers learn to …

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Learn through play
March 17, 2009 – 4:50 pm | No Comment
Learn through play

I found a great educational toy that gives learning to read a head start. E-ru-di-tion is a board game that focuses on the sight words, the primary words children need to recognize fast in order …

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Twinkle twinkle little star…
March 13, 2009 – 9:57 am | No Comment
Twinkle twinkle little star…

Children love the stars and hate to go to bed at night – at least mine does – this lamp is the perfect companion to fall asleep under the stars. The Twilight Turtle lamp projects a …

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