Childrens Wooden Toys
natural and wholesome

Do you remember playing with wooden toys as a child?

Childrens wooden toys come in various sizes, shapes and colours, from a wooden train and carriages, wooden rocking horse, dolls house, mobiles to wooden puzzles and blocks.

The nature of wood also adds depth to play. It doesn't bend or break and retain its original shape.

Kids wood toys are usually more abstract than commercial toys and are great for both individual and cooperative play as they build skills in:

• creating
• negotiation
• cooperating
• problem solving

Your child may talk about the structures they build and see the world from the perspective of another person.

They also learn to share ideas and think for themselves.

Free and cheap

Tips for free kids wooden toys: If you have a handyman dad or grandpa, visit your local hardware store and ask them if you can have any off cuts. You can fashion them into great toys, sand them and paint them to suit your colour preferences and your child can even help.

For really cheap pre-made wooden blocks check out garage sales, salvation army stores or other op shops and also ebay. Or maybe do a swap of toys with friend and also look into toy libraries. For more ideas on cheap kids toys click here.