Are you ready for the holidays, or looking for some ideas? And here are some of the some of the pieces that were new to our family, or that the kids were particularly drawn to this year
Discounts and Special Finds
Discounts / Free Shipping
Some shops have first time buyer discounts or free shipping thresholds–here are a few I’ve found.
One-of-a-Kind Wood Toys in Shops and Etsy Favorites
Here are a few other small shops and brands I’ve found and love
Vases cut from stone–we have a few and LOVE them all
Waldorf-inspired educational tools. We got our Perpetual Calendar here
Beautifully cut and painted wood trees and animal
When they get pieces with fascinating grain, they get listed here
Where to start?
If you’re new to wooden or open ended toys and would like to know more about what to look for for ages 0-5, this article can help. Start here if you’re looking for ideas for kids ages 5+
At first glance, the Bauspiel Giant Rainbow looks familiar and perhaps similar to other sets, but on closer inspection, the size and proportions reveal that really it plays more like a remarkable set of blocks than the typical rainbow stacker.
Each year as earth day rolls around the kids and I talk about changes we can make to live more responsibly. Sometimes it means using less of things, sometimes using different things, sometimes it means looking for ways to use things longer, and other times it means making new choices next time you shop. Here are a few of our favorites.