My daughter just turned 6. Oh my! What a year! It’s been amazing to see her grow so much and how bright she is becoming. So in the days running up to her birthday, I decided to put together a list. This is a list with all the things she has played with, used more, […]
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
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
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
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
It was my daughter’s 6th birthday recently. She was so happy! I feel she has grown up a lot in just so little time. And from the look of her birthday gifts, I see her interests have shifted and grown. So I’ve put together this list of 6 year old girl birthday gift ideas that
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,
Grapat mandala has been one of our most significant discoveries this summer. We did have some Grapat loose parts like coins and hoops, which we used to create some designs, but we’ve upped our game with the Mandala parts. They are so beautiful to look at, to feel them, and to play with them. It
+75 Grimms Rainbow ideas to make the most of your large wooden rainbow! Towers, flat designs, ball runs, animals, colour activities & more! We love it!
My son started playing with cars a lot just before he turned 3 years old. He had a garage and liked to see the cars go down the ramp, but he wanted to know where they could go next. He’d ask us to create tracks so he could play and make his cars go around.
Grimms toys came into our life 3 years ago, and I’m so happy they did. It all started with a wooden rainbow and 12 colorful friends. We discovered a new way to play and learned much more than we expected. These beautiful open-ended toys give wings to everyone’s imagination and creativity (from little children to
Bilibo is a fantastic innovative, and versatile open-ended toy that will blow you away. It looks so simple (and, to be honest, quite strange the first time you lay your eyes on it) that you can not imagine all the things you can do with it. The Bilibo seat and its mini version, with its
Have you ever played with colored rice? Kids love it! I saw many people playing with colored rice on Pinterest, and I always thought it looked beautiful and fun. I thought it would be complicated and time-consuming. But it’s actually really easy, quick, and cheap to make. There are many creative possibilities to explore, from
What is a great creative activity to do outdoors when the summer weather allows it? Chalk painting! My daughter – who loves drawing and painting – is usually cooped inside. But, when I created it for the first time, I almost had to drag her back inside. Sidewalk chalk paint for kids is a fantastic
My son turned 3 last week and he couldn’t have been happier. My son has 5 main passions at the moment: superheroes, cars, construction & puzzles, board games, and exploring & experimenting. After a week I wanted to share 3 year old boy birthday gift ideas that he has loved and played with nonstop. 1.
My son is turning 3 this week. For the past weeks we’ve been researching what would be a great gift for a 3 year old boy… and in doing so, I realised I now have a very fresh idea of everything he’s used and really enjoyed as a 2 year old. All the toys, books,
If you’ve never heard of or seen a light table, you might be wondering what it is and what all the fuss about it is. I did so too. But after having it around for some years, I genuinely believe that a light table for kids is a fantastic resource for them to play, engage,
