Wooden Toys 101
FOR BEGINNERS on a budget who just fell down the wooden toy rabbit hole and want to make educated selections!! Just a mama with a master’s and four kids reviewing + educating about the heirloom wooden/waldorf/montessori/open-ended toys that my family has loved for over a decade. Grimm’s, Grapat, Ostheimer, Camden Rose, Holztiger, Drewart, Fagus, PlanToys, Bikeho, etc.!
Life/parenting/hobby updates + our review of PolyGlide Synthetic Ice - Starter Kit - Home Panels
Spielwarenmesse 2025 - highlights and impressions for wooden toy lovers!
Secondhand scores and bday gifts for our 6+8YO boys, playroom refresh + Camden Rose furniture, + a ?
Post-Christmas Roundup (favorite gifts) + Living Room Furniture + Dollhouse Saga Continues
Christmas Dollhouse Makeover
Grapat Mandala Loose Parts - a closeup and my view on each set
Thanksgiving, Advent Plans, and Playspace Update - so thankful for you!
Gift ideas for children aged 0-2 - wooden and open-ended toys for minimalist home
Little building block update (as requested!)
(Part 2) Grimm’s Furniture Line Announcement/release - collab with Woodchuck
(Part 1) New Grimm’s Wooden Toys children’s furniture line announcement - collab with Woodchuck
When you have no more room for more toys! And other random woodentoys101 updates
A Waldorf Birthday, Wondergarten Curriculum Fun, Playroom Storage and Design Updates!
In depth review of Plan Toys Victorian/Georgian Dollhouse
Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emelia: Selecting an early childhood education theory for your kids
Wondergarten Curriculum Review and Use, Christmas/Advent Calendar Idea, Waldorf Birthday Ring Prep
Needle felting, inspiration from rest, Stockmar Crayons, backyard camp, Waldorf philosophy
Refurbishing an old wooden toy that I saved from a landfill! Plus other fun updates
Gift ideas for ten-year-old - My 10-year-old Daughter’s Favorite Toys
My tips for buying and selling on Facebook marketplace
Gift ideas for age 8! My 8-year-old son’s toy recommendations for his friend who asked!
Sickness and wooden toys - disinfecting, my perspective on what to do with sick kids, and more!
The helpful and healing practice of distilling your dreams and desires
Current Play Area Tour!
Exciting! I started a new Facebook group/community for intentional, grateful, purposeful players!
Summer Ramble - independent play, more than toys, playroom thoughts, my purge, and the unexpected
Play imprints deeply on a child’s soul: encouragement for caregivers who are carefully curating play
The difference between play and entertainment and why it matters - transitioning to wooden toys
Maileg Furniture Review + Visit to a Local Maileg Retailer + Summer Perspective + WAY Out of the Box
Stapelstein Inside Review / How I Handle Christmas Shopping / Two Facebook Group Purchases