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    The Best Diversity Books List for Kids

    preeti / July 13, 2022 / 0 Comments

    I’ll consider this a running list of diversity and culture books that are great for children and adults alike. Some of them are our personal favorite and some come on the recommendations of…

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    Wooden Toy Animal Comparison Guide

    preeti / June 1, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Previously, I wrote about Ostheimer and Holztiger wooden toy animals. They’re not the only brands though. While both brands are well known internationally, there are many smaller brands that are taking stage today.…

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    The Ooh Lala 2022 Wild Collection from Grapat Wooden Toys

    preeti / February 4, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Happy new year all! I’ve been a ghost for some months and I apologize. Between falling sick (not covid) and end of year happenings (my best friend visited from Sweden!), I was not…

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    The 2021 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

    preeti / November 21, 2021 / 0 Comments

    It’s HERE! Your 2021 edition holiday toy guide. Bigger, and better than ever. This year has more toys, features real parent recommendations, and personal favorites from small business shops. The pdf is 45mb…

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    Three Wishes for Ostheimer Wooden Toys in 2021

    preeti / January 21, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Ostheimer is a small German company that makes Waldorf style wooden figures. Their popularity has exploded in the recent years. We can thank Instagram for that. In early 2020 (before Covid-19 hit), several…

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    Why You Don’t Need a Grimm’s Rainbow to Foster Open Ended Play

    preeti / January 16, 2021 / 0 Comments

    There, I said it. You do not need a Grimm’s rainbow to be open ended. You don’t need a Grimm’s rainbow to start your wooden toy collection. You don’t need a Grimm’s rainbow…

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    Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids {Free pdf}

    preeti / October 31, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Happy Halloween!!! Since we won’t be officially trick-or-treating this year, I created a scavenger hunt for young children. Pumpkins, bats, acorns, and the witch of course. You walk around the neighborhood and as…

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    Ostheimer versus Holztiger Toys: What Should I Buy?

    preeti / October 21, 2020 / 3 Comments

    When it comes to choosing play animals, there are many choices. Realistic and water friendly animals, Safari Ltd and Schleich are popular. For eco-friendly wooden animals, the two largest brands are Ostheimer and…

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    Resources for Indigenous People Day

    preeti / October 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Today is Columbus Day. As a child you probably remember it as a day that Columbus “discovered America” after getting lost on his way to India. The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria ships…

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    Grimm’s Wooden Toys Retired Collection

    preeti / September 10, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Are you a Grimm’s nerd? Looking for the collection, old and older to find? You are in luck. Here is my amassed collection of all the Grimms Spiel und Holz retired products in…

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  • The Best Diversity Books List for Kids July 13, 2022
  • Wooden Toy Animal Comparison Guide June 1, 2022
  • The Ooh Lala 2022 Wild Collection from Grapat Wooden Toys February 4, 2022
  • The 2021 Holiday Toy Gift Guide November 21, 2021
  • 10 Wooden Toys in Stock Right Now! August 30, 2021

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