When shopping for toys, the choice can be overwhelming.  There are so many plastic toys out there to choose from, but there seems to be a growing trend towards choosing wooden toys instead.  This change in shopping habits may be spurred by our new interest in protecting the environment, or a nostalgic longing to reconnect with our dying culture and heritage – or may simply be because these traditional toys will never fail to enchant.

Where plastic toys are concerned, they are often designed to have a short life span.  They can break easily and once damaged, they should be removed from babies and small children who could harm themselves on sharp edges or small parts.  Wooden toys, whether a wooden rocking horse or wooden pull toys are simply more durable.  They will withstand many years of wear and tear by little ones whether stood on, thrown or dropped.

Due to their simple designs they often have longer appeal to children and can carry them through several stages of development.   They encourage great creativity in children, which is essential to nurture growth and learning.  The wooden rocking horse becomes an Arabian stallion in the desert, or the building blocks transform into a medieval castle:  the possibilities are endless when a child’s imagination is captured.  Visualisation is so important in developing and nurturing creativity, and wooden toys are guaranteed to support this.

Here at My Natural Wooden Toys we are pleased to offer a stunning range of well crafted wooden toys.