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  • LEARN: Celebrating Early STEM Education

    LEARN: Celebrating Early STEM Education

    STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - builds critical thinking and problem-solving through hands-on exploration.

    Oskar's Wooden Ark is one of the sponsors of the Early STEM Education Awards 2026 with Little Scientists Australia, celebrating educators who make STEM accessible and joyful for young learners.

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  • DISCOVER: Bringing Sustainability to Life Through Play - Our School Workshop Experience

    DISCOVER: Bringing Sustainability to Life Through Play - Our School Workshop Experience

    We recently created and presented an interactive and engaging school workshop - Play the Planet-Friendly Way! - designed to introduce children to the concept of sustainability through something they all love - toys! What a joy to help children see how the choices they make, even in play, can contribute to a healthier planet! We’d love to bring our workshop to more schools across Australia. Contact us to find out more!

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  • Announcement - Our Story

    STORIES: Announcement -Our Story Part 09

    Just in time before Christmas our last packages from Germany arrived. We decided not to take all of our belongings to Australia. It’s fascinating how over the years we collected just too much stuff we hardly use and so we said let’s only bring the things we really love, need and which have a personal connection...

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  • We are finally moving!

    STORIES: We are Finally Moving - Our Story Part 08

    Since we had to wait for Oskar’s Australian citizenship to be approved our plans to move to Australia were a little bit delayed. We are moving. Finally. Months of preparing, selling items we didn’t need any more or didn’t want to bring to Australia are finally coming to an end. The hard part was definitely...
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  • The Name - The Logo - Our Story

    STORIES: The Name - The Logo - Our Story Part 07

    We are proud to share the story behind our name and logo and are super happy with how the final version turned out. It’s not just a name. We’d always wanted to create something we fully stand behind. Something we believe in. Something that stands out to us and hopefully...
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  • A day at Grimm's Spiel & Holz Design

    STORIES: A Day at Grimm's Spiel & Holz Design - Our Story part 06

    The question of what I wanted to do in Australia was such an easy one to answer. I’d always wanted to start my own business and everything seemed to be falling together at the same time for me to start creating my dream job. A big thank you to Grimm’s Spiel & Holz Design for having me for the day and showing me around the toy workshop. It is truly a magical place. It was a wonderful day and...
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  • Should we move to Australia?

    STORIES: Should we Move to Australia? - Our Story Part 04

    2015 was the year I visited Australia for the first time. It was love at first sight. The weather, the mentality and kindness of it’s people, the amazing beaches, the BBQs and the beautiful countryside made my first Australian holiday remarkable. Especially the way Thuy’s family and friends welcomed me...
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CREATE: Make, Craft & Imagine

Hands-on art and craft ideas to spark creativity in little makers, with step-by-step instructions and suggested material lists

Start Creating

PLAY: Open-Ended Discovery

From timeless wooden toys to creative play ideas, find inspiration for every day

Let's Play!