The golden age of pretend play. Explore early literacy, fine motor challenges, and social play for preschoolers.
This week the new Grapat collection of 2022 is hitting the stores worldwide. The collection is called WildWild, and I can assure you it is so much lovelier in real life. I’m lucky to be from the land of Grapat, and it reached my local toy shop early, and I was able to get our […]
I feel these are not one of the most famous Grimms toys, but they have been around in our house for almost four years, and they are lovely. The Grimms houses have a lot to offer during your playtime at home. If you have them and they’ve been sitting around on the shelf for some
Hello fellow stackers! Are you looking for a stacking challenge? Get together your Grapat wooden toys and join in the fun. Be warned; this can be addictive. But it is loads of fun as well! I would like to share how this all started, introduce you to extraordinary creative minds that have gone above and
Elephants are some of the most amazing animals on our planet. They are native from Asia and Africa and are the largest land mammals weighing up to 9 tons (like three orcas, five hippos, or nine rhinos). These magnificent animals have been celebrated in many cultures as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and good luck.
Stacking has been a favorite activity in our household for some years now. I believe it truly started with the Grimm’s Rainbow. Of course, we had stacked some cubes before that, but we hadn’t discovered or tapped the potential of open-ended and wooden toys. So, I’ve put together a list of our wooden stacking toys,
Hello, wooden rainbow balls! What can we do with you? As you will see, so many things! We love the Grimms balls because we can use them in many different ways during playtime. They are one of our favourite Grimms toys. We have them in the rainbow color palette (as we have the rainbow in
December is the beginning of that wonderfully magical time of year: Christmas. It’s the only month when it just feels right to read any of these Christmas books for kids. Because let’s face it. It feels a bit strange to read about the Grinch, Santa Claus, or Father Christmas any other month of the year.
Have you heard of Flockmen? They are the latest addition to our playroom, and they have surpassed our expectations. I had been seeing it on Instagram lately, and they had caught my attention because of their simplicity and versatility. This open-ended natural wooden toy is fantastic. The possibilities with it are so broad that you
Bears are some of the most popular animals among kids. I guess it is because almost every child has a teddy bear they love to cuddle and give them company each night. They are strong and brave, and sweet, and kind. They make us feel protected, and they are a great friend to have around.
Ever wanted to make a peg doll but didn’t know where to start? Looking for easy peg doll ideas to try it out? Then you are just like me – and I believe I can help you 😉 . Some time ago, after seeing many dolls on Pinterest, I bought a bunch of wooden peg
The first time I laid eyes on the Lola set, I was mesmerized. It is wonderful. The wood, the simple shapes, and the vibrant colors are lovely. It’s beautiful to the eyes and fantastic to the touch. We had been playing with Grapat toys and loose parts for some time, and we couldn’t wait to
Grapat loose parts are a great resource for open-ended play. If you are unfamiliar with them, you may probably think, “And what do you do with them?”. Well, I hope I’ll be able to answer by showing you all the ways we’ve come up with playing during the past years. Loose parts play is a
The Way to play road is an incredible open-ended toy that allows your children (and you) to create toy roads and worlds. It is a flexible race track made from child-safe rubber, fantastic for endless fun. We love to play with it at home, and it has been one of our favorite play activities this
Worried about handwriting? Start with stickers. Peeling builds the exact muscles needed for holding a pencil! Sticker books for kids are a great resource to have around or give as gifts! They keep them entertained, help them work on fine motor skills, help them learn new things; I think they are great. And not just
Grimm’s – or Grimms Spiel und Holz – is probably famous worldwide because of its wooden rainbow. It is a fantastic open-ended toy that is an excellent addition to family play. But they create much more than the rainbow. One of our favorite Grimms toys is the Grimms semicircles. It is a perfect complement to
Cars awaken fascination in kids and adults alike. They are one of the most loved toys in a child’s playroom (and garage 😉). The wheels that go, their colors, and their shapes just grab their attention from an early age. They can be more box-shaped, round-shaped, and even triangle-shaped. Would you like to learn how
Ever wanted to make a peg doll but didn’t know where to start? Are you looking for easy peg doll ideas? Then you are just like me. One day, I bought a bunch of wooden peg dolls to start making some crafts, and then I realized it wasn’t as easy as I thought. I’ve had
Space is a fascinating subject, and for toddlers, it is even more mesmerizing. It is so abstract, so strange, and so captivating at the same time. The moon, the planets, the rocket ships, the astronauts are all exciting. My 3-year-old son is absolutely in love with anything space-related. So I thought I’d share with you
Have you ever created flat lay designs with Grimms Rainbow? They are really fun to make, aren’t they? At home, we went a step further and started building with the Rainbow Semcircles, and we had a lot of fun with them as well. But when Grapat loose parts came into our lives and our play,
My son is now crazy about space. He is 3 and is fascinated by rockets, planets and space. My husband is thrilled because it has always been a passion of his and he can’t wait to watch with him Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson. (If you haven’t seen it, it is fantastic and so well
