Conscious Parenting For Australian Families — Open Ended Toys
EUGY by Dodoland - Eco-Friendly Model Kits for Kids 0
Clever New Zealand company Dodoland are the brains behind EUGYs - unique and eco-friendly 3D model kits. EUGY kits are affordable, fun, safe, and educational - all with a spoonful of cuteness. Even after the fun of assembling these model kits is complete, the resulting animal figurines are super cute and look great on display - especially if you build up a collection - and they also make fantastic toys for imaginative or small world play.
- The Toy Chest Australia
What Is An Open-Ended Toy : And How Do They Benefit Child Development? 0
Toys and materials that are "open-ended" are those that offer a wide range of possibilities for creativity and play, rather than having a restricted function. They are typically simple, versatile, and with no specific predetermined purpose, they allow children to use them in a variety of ways, providing rich learning experiences across all developmental areas.- The Toy Chest Australia
Tender Leaf Toys - Brand Spotlight 0
Tender Leaf Toys are an eco-friendly and ethical brand who make adorable wooden toys for children. They have been awarded the ICTI Ethical Toy Program seal of approval for their ethical and sustainable supply chain. These toys are made to the highest quality standards, utilising re-claimed and recycled materials.- The Toy Chest Australia
Tara Treasures : Brand Spotlight 0
Tara Treasures embodies the values we hold dear at The Toy Chest : providing gorgeous, high quality, eco-friendly gifts for kids that are ethically made. They are an Australian brand who design their products in Melbourne and manufacture from a cottage industry in Nepal, where fair wages support talented artisans and their wider communities.- The Toy Chest Australia
How Bath Toys and the Joy of Water Play Can Benefit Child Development 0
Providing young children with bath toys and opportunities for water play is not only fun for you and for them, it also offers a myriad of benefits for their physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
The following article will outline several developmental areas that playing with water can enhance, with suggestions on the types of bath toys and other resources that children may find especially engaging.
- The Toy Chest Australia
8 Ethical Toys for Your Calm Corner 0
The availability of sensory toys and fidgets on the market has become quite a phenomenon in recent years. Of course, it is wonderful that there is more awareness of sensory needs and the ways in which individuals can regulate their nervous systems to better function. Unfortunately though, many of the products that are promoted for this purpose are poor quality, plastic, or easily broken items that quickly end up in landfill. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to help children calm themselves through sensory input that don't involve unethical purchasing.
- The Toy Chest Australia
Magnetic Tiles - We Recommend - Connetix 0
If there's one toy every household should own it's a set of magnetic tiles! Our recommended brand - Connetix Tiles - allow children to construct 2D and 3D shapes, using their imagination and creativity to play and build.
- The Toy Chest Australia
