Adding unique wooden blocks to our collection is always fun. Who knows what will become of them! They may act as stained-glass windows in a three-story palace, or as sun-catchers on our windowsill. I wanted to get some new specialty blocks for my son, and a couple of...
We are adamant supporters of active play and development of gross motor skills! For children, they are linked with brain development, healthy habits, growing self-esteem and physical strength. In other words, running around is just as important as sitting down with...
I never thought that vehicles would take over our household, but as Budster’s interest in all things wheeled continues, garages, bridges, tracks and roads spread from wall to wall. This handmade set of wooden road tracks and ramps was among the birthday gifts...
Are you thinking of giving a special gift to your kid and making a personalized wooden toy? Here is the list of our favourite DIY wooden toy projects! I have always enjoyed working with wood, and my partiality grew when Budster was born. Like many parents, I was...
There is always a place for a set of wooden blocks in a playroom, and we like playing with them. Specialty blocks – with transparent windows, sand and water in them – add a new dimension to the play, and for a Christmas gift this year, I have prepared a...
Make a set of DIY house wooden blocks for kids. It’s a great addition to railroads, cars and other imaginary play activities! This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for your convenience. Railroads have stretched across our playroom, and along them run the...
I have a particular regard for dollhouses. In my childhood, the two shelves in my room that served as a dollhouse held as much drama as the four volumes of War and Peace. When I got older, I was fascinated with the art of building miniature houses and expressing the...
Lately, we have been submerged in the world of dollhouses. One is finished, and a couple more are planned, so I am eager to share our experience and ideas. In this article, I would like to tell you how to make a simple fireplace for a dollhouse. A fireplace is a very...
What can be more personalized than a name toy? Especially if your child is a bearer of a rare name! I remember being a girl and looking through the piles of name keychains in the store. It was always a disappointment when I couldn’t find one with my name. You...
Last year, we had a little Halloween party for the babies we knew. All of my son’s friends were under one year old, like him, so sweets were not the best option for the party favour bags. Yet, I wanted them to have something special to remember...
Would you like to add a touch of nature to your playroom? Here is our DIY tutorial on how to make a set of Waldorf-inspired nature blocks that are great for imaginative play with animals! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. We do not...
Ever wondered how to make wooden toys for kids at home? We started with teethers and rattles, and there was one tool that was particularly helpful! As one of his first toys, my son had a wooden rattle fish. As a first-time-mom, I thought it was wonderful. No plastic...
The nights of August are clear and warm, and it is a perfect time for stargazing, as we are witnessing the Perseids – one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. We are always taking Budster for a walk before bed. During one such walk, he noticed the moon...
For a while, Budster has been enjoying a book about a little tugboat, and summer seemed like a perfect time to give him his first boat, so we got some wood cutouts together and made him a toy paddle boat. Though I used wood, you can modify this tutorial to work for...
Want to open a puppet theatre at home or in classroom? Here is our DIY tutorial on how to build a sturdy puppet theatre from wood! UPDATE: Four years later, our wooden puppet theatre is still with us, but we also made a printable version to share our enthusiasm for...
Camping under the stars is still a distant prospect for our son, but for now a tent offers him infinite possibilities for adventure. It can become a traveller’s camp or a bear’s den, an Inuit’s igloo or a Viking’s tent. It can also provide...
