Every child deserves a good set of Standard Unit Blocks! Blocks are perhaps the quintessential toy for child development. Creative play and imagination abound when playing with natural toy blocks. If you buy your child a toy car, the toy car is always a car. If you give your … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2007
A Handmade Doll
My friend Teri Elfrink (wife of the infamous Web Savant)has once again graciously written a guest post for Ecochildsplay. Teri writes: Doll Kit from Magic Cabin I've made one of these dolls for each of my children and I love them! I looked everywhere for Waldorf-style dolls … [Read more...]
Selecta Natural Baby Toys
Selecta Spielzeug is one of my favorite toy companies, especially for infants. We have several of their quality wooden toys. These small baby toys are perfect for little hands (and mouths). Even though my son is a toddler now, he still enjoys manipulating the beads and rods of … [Read more...]
A Natural Counting Toy
The Guidecraft wooden ring counting toy is a great, simple math manipulative. My father bought this toy for my daughter for her very first Christmas, thus we have had our Guidecraft ring counter for five years! For this first Christmas (and everyone since!), I sent a friendly … [Read more...]
Don't Panic, It's Organic
There is no doubt that buying organic food is going mainstream, and baby food is leading the way. Organic Consumers Association reports, "Consumer Reports says going organic for your baby is a good choice. Baby food is usually made from condensed fruits and vegetables. This … [Read more...]