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DISCOVER: Grimm's Four Temperaments Building Set - Waldorf-Inspired Play and Learning Ideas
What are the Four Temperaments? How are they represented in the NEW Grimm's Four Temperaments building set? We caught up with Josie, home educating mum to five wonderful girls, to learn more about the Four Temperaments and how they are observed in Waldorf Education as well as some fun ideas of how to use & enjoy this beautiful set.
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DISCOVER: The Benefits of Risky Play - Introducing VAH Spielzeugmanufaktur - handmade toys and role-play costumes
Should we let our kids engage in risky or rough play? In this article, Kate shares her findings on the benefits of risky play while introducing us to the wonderful range of handmade toys and costumes from VAH Spielzeugmanufaktur. Let the battle commence!
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PLAY: How to Play with a Grimm's Rainbow - The Ultimate Rainbow Play Guide
The Grimm's Large Rainbow is one of the most popular and versatile wooden toys around. But what exactly is a Grimm's Rainbow? Is it really worth the money? What age group is the Grimm's Rainbow suitable for? How do I play with it? Find answers to these questions along with 25+ Rainbow Play Ideas in our Ultimate Guide to the Grimm's Rainbow.
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DISCOVER: Support your child's learning with Treasures From Jennifer
Treasures From Jennifer is a beautiful small business run by Jennifer and her husband Joe in the US. All their products are handmade from only the highest quality wood and they have created a stunning collection of educational resources. When...
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DISCOVER: Create Magical Christmas Traditions with Graupner
Let us introduce you to Graupner Wood Miniatures; a magical range of high quality wooden Christmas Tree Ornaments, Pyramids, Candle Holders, Incense Smokers and Music Boxes, handmade in the Erzgebirge in Germany.
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DISCOVER: Kitpas - Art Crayons with a little twist (FAQ)
We are so proud that we have been able to introduce you to so many fun and exciting brands and toys this year. And one brand that we are super excited about is Kitpas. Our Kitpas range not only includes...
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DISCOVER: SumBlox - Making Learning Fun
SumBlox are one of the best open-ended learning tools to visualise the concept of numbers.⁠ David B. Skaggs, the SumBlox inventor, created SumBlox when he realised that not all children are into maths games and some have trouble understanding and...
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DISCOVER: Mader Spinning Tops
Oskar’s Wooden Ark stocks a wide range of Mader Spinning Tops as well as other beautiful Mader toys such as skipping ropes, kaleidoscopes and yoyos. Each piece is made by hand in the foothills of the Austrian Alps from local wood...
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PLAY: How to build a ball run with Grimm's Wooden toys: a step-by-step guide
Over the last few months we have seen some very inspiring ball runs on social media. A very frequently asked question in our Facebook group 'The Wooden Ark Family' is: What items do you need to build a basic ball run? How...
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