TEACHING TOYS
 
Kay Redfield Jamison has been quoted "Children need the freedom and time to play.  Play is not a luxury, Play is a necessity."  The parental role in a child's play time is so very important.  The parents are their children's first and most important teacher.  They are the child's first playmate.  By watching your child from infancy you soon learn that your child is learning from you in all that you do eah and every day.  As they go through the different stages of play, it is enlightening to discover how much you impact your child's play and development.
 
In today's world of electronic toys with all their different sounds and noises, it's very important to consider toys that are more geared towards imagination play, namely wooden toys.  Research shows that a child who has developed a good imagination through play, does better academically when they become old enough to go to school.  Much thought is given to making a wooden toy.  The toy maker himself probably still has a lot of "kid" in him in order to create wonderful wooden toys.  Most of us can remember a special wooden toy we had when we were a child.  We have become such a throw-away sociaty that when a toy breaks, we just toss it in the trash.  Now look at the lasting durability of wooden toys and how they last and last even to second and third siblings and often into another generation.  You can still find high quality craftsmanship wooden toys on the market today.
     
 
Another thing to consider in purchasing a wooden toy is the issue of safety.  Safety is the most important factor parents must consider whenever it comes time to purchase a toy.  Unfortunately, this is also many times the most overlooked factor.  Usually parents forget to check whether the toy is safe or not.  USA made wooden toys are among the safest, first of all because there are no toxins to worry about.  Much has been in the news lately about toys from other countries having lead in the paint.  This has parents and grandparents concerned for their child's safety.  No need to worry about that here, the high standards of toy makers in America will never put toxic materials in their wooden toys. 
 
Wooden toys afford the opportunity for parents to share their own childhood memories of a special wooden toy while they are playing with their child.  They can tell stories of when they were young and how they played with their wooden toy(s) thus creating a memory with the child and helping develop their own play.
 
Our wooden toys are handcrafted and lovingly finished with a safe and simple design to encourage and stimulate your child's imagination with the added benefit of not needing batteries!  These classic toys 
and traditional games will bring inventive twists to your child's play.  Best of all, you will not need a new updated version of a wooden toy to update your child's thinking skills.