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Showing posts with label wood toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wood toys. Show all posts
Blue Orange
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Ken's Wooden Toy Store
Mid-sized toys have detail, all have pleasing design.
photo from Ken's Wooden Toy Store
Roggerijoffe
"Toys designed from books and legends, and powered by sustainable energy such as wind, heat, gravity and feelings."
Photo of artist from Roggeri Joffe Toymakers website
Peter Dziulak "Blocksmith"
These wooden building blocks are works of art. They're made for building dream castles.
Image from Peter Dziulak "Blocksmith"
Green Abode
Pictured above is a rocking pirate ship.Don't miss the "country living kitchen" stove and refrigerator listed under "educational toys".
Note: There is more detailed info about the Anatex brand toys at the wholesale site http://www.anatex.com
Guidecraft's site is http://www.guidecraft.com/
Image from Green Abode
Uncle Skunkle toys
Image from Uncle Skunkle
Fine Wood Toys
Image from Fine Wood Toys
North Star Toys
Images from North Star Toys
Holgate Toy
Cool wooden toys since 1798.
Manufacturers of Mr. Rogers' Trolley, have a Mr. Rogers toy section.
Image from Holgate Toy
Camden Rose
NOTE: This is not an online store but has locator for store near you. Orders are also accepted by email, fax or phone with a $200 minimum on the first order.
Image from Camden Rose
Tree Blocks
Wooden toys and furniture made without harming living trees. Natural shape blocks with and without bark. Room-sized log block fort.
Image from Tree Blocks
Marble Runs
Both of these wooden sets are high quality, heirloom toys which can be expanded by buying more sets. They are well-designed and each have fun accessories. These are fun toys with lots of possible constructions. They are green toys, but not cheap in price.
Haba best for kids 5 to 7 years and up, depending on patience and dexterity
Quadrilla best for kids 7 to 9 and up, again, depending on patience and dexterity Image is of Quadrilla from hapetoys.com
Plastic marble runs are less expensive and snap together, making them more stable. They are probably better for younger kids because they won't cause as much frustration. It does take away some of the artfulness of balance in constructing for the older kids, but there is still a lot to achieve. Some of these sets are huge! These below are also high quality and will last a long time.
Quercetti is a toy company which does make an effort to be eco-friendly. The plastics they use in their marble runs are ABS, POLYPROPYLENE, and K-RESIN. No PVC Phthalates. They have sets for toddlers, and some sets are simpler than others making it easy to add on as their abilities grow. (Of course, none of these sets are for kids young enough to be putting marbles in their mouths.) Real glass marbles.
Block-N-Roll must be included in this list, although they can't claim to be "green". They do use USA- made PVC phthalates-free ABS plastics. Their pieces are compatible with Lego brand and Duplo building bricks and Mega Bloks. It's likely kids already have some of these, so it greatly extends even the smallest marble run set.
Poppywood
"Finely crafted wooden toys from recycled wood"
I'm not sure the store is still there, 06/13 the product links are not working. I'm leaving it here just in case, though, because it looks like such a wonderful store. the toys are made from scraps left over from canoe-making.
Image from Poppywood
Rosie Hippo
An effort is made to feature sustainable, organic materials, supporting fair trade and teaching earth stewardship.
Shop by age, ways to play, skills, values to learn, country of origin, or product materials .
Image is from Rosie Hippo Blog
Begin Again Toys
Open-ended play sets and wooden puzzles, natural materials. Especially, an avoidance of petroleum products. Organized by Artist/Writer/Inventor/Sportster/Hero/Beginner (baby). Not a lot of inventory at this point (06/13). It appears they plan more.
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