As far as possible, I try to stock toys and games that don’t harm others or the environment in their making. There are a couple of particular brands that are really good at declaring how they do this – Pebble and Me and Mine. I thought I’d pass on some of the principles they stand […]
Following on from my blog on Engineering Toys for 3 and 4 year olds, I’ve decided to do one for slightly older children, so here are 10 engineering toys or games that would suit 5 and 6 year olds. Clever Up! 2.0 Clever Up! 2.0 is a 66 piece wooden construction set. It comes with […]
When I hear the word ‘engineering’ my mind automatically goes to think of a subject that can be studied in university or a career in road planning or artificial limbs. I never think of kids toys and yet there are so many educational toys out there that encourage learning the basic concepts of engineering from […]
With Christmas approaching, it can be hard to know what gifts to give babies under 1. After all, this might be the only Christmas where they can’t tell you what they actually want. They have probably been given lots of baby clothes for their birth and they might be moving into a stage where they […]
July has been another busy month of sales as people have stocked up on lots of travel activities and outdoor toys. Here’s the ten best selling toys for the past month. 10. 400 Wooden Beads This set comes in a compact box which is ideal for travelling with and there’s enough beads to keep several […]
With preschool looming for many three and four year olds, it’s maybe time to encourage them in developing their fine motor skills. When they get to Montessori or play school, they will have lots of opportunities to use scissors and also to do crafts. If you do some at home with them, they will be […]
To mark the end of Science Week, I thought I’d show off my top ten science kits on my website. We’ll make our way down the chart. Number 10: The Science of Codes and Riddles This kit includes crafts and experiments that will explain Induction Rings teach how to crack the Safe challenge them to […]
Recently I received this message, “Suzie, can I ask for some help with Christmas? I’m finding it really hard this year. My girls are 7 and 4. The 7 year old is really into crafts” In my last blog, I addressed Craft Ideas for a 7 Year Old, so today, I thought I’d post up […]
Recently, I received this message from one of my Instagram followers: “Suzie, can I ask for some help with Christmas? I’m finding it really hard this year. My girls are 7 and 4. The 7 year old is really into crafts” I sent her a list of toys/games/crafts which I’d be happy to recommend for […]
I am delighted to share with you that Toys and Games Ireland has won another award. In 2020, Toys and Games Ireland was awarded the Online Toy Store of the Year award in the Prestige Awards and this year we have been awarded the Independent Toy Store of the Year by the Republic of Ireland […]
I can’t believe that this time in 3 weeks, I’ll be packing school lunches and putting out the school uniforms! The summer holidays are flying by and before I know it, they’ll be over. I have very mixed feelings about school. I won’t deny that I love having mornings to myself and uninterrupted time to […]
It’s hard to believe that we are coming to the end of the summer already and that in a months time, the schools and pre-schools will be open. For most of us, we are used to this routine and look forward to having our mornings to ourselves but for some, this September will bring huge […]