Lawnmower Push Toy By Brimful

Lawnmower Push Toy $40 

If you are regular reader of this blog, you would already know that I love wooden toys. Apart from being sturdy and long lasting, it has this old fashion look about it that I truly enjoy. I have just discovered this wooden lawnmower push toy which I truly love and I can it becoming a starting point for conversations each time you have a guest or family visiting.

The handmade wooden toy measures 24 inches long and comes with  six brightly coloured balls that tumble as the wooden cage rolls.

Toys Cameras For Kids

I know what some of you parents might be thinking, the little bundle of joy is too young to start handling cameras. Fear not as all the cameras featured below as they are all toys. One good thing with toys is that it might trigger a genuine interest in your child that he or she could actually be classified as a budding photographer.

Below are some of my favourites toy cameras that will appeal to both little boys and girls. The cool toy cameras will encourage creativity as well as trying to keep the child occupy as they pretend to photo bomb.

Personalized Wooden Toy Camera - Eco-Friendly   £20.79

This handmade camera is made of wood, beeswax and oil. Makes a perfect pretend play for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers. It can be given as a gift for a boy or a girl.



Camera Kaleidoscope  From Land Of The Nod $14.95

While it may not take actual pictures, it does have a kaleidoscope inside to entertain your little one.

 

 

Wooden Camera By Brimful $30

 

This pretend wooden camera is made of walnut, alder and birch with a red fibre handle for baby to carry it around. It allows the little one to peek through the viewfinder, rotate the lens to focus, and push the springy button to take a picture.

 

 

 

Novelty Boys Camera- Disney Toy Story $5

 

If your child is a fan of the Disney film  - Toy Story, he or she will love to have this camera.

 

 

Fisher Price Classics Changeable Picture Disk Camera $12.99

 

The iconic Changeable Disk Camera, originally introduced in 1968, is back for a new generation of children to enjoy. This adorable camera features interchangeable picture disks that are advanced by pressing the "shutter" button. Other features include a take along strap for the aspiring photographer on the go and a rotating flash cube. Comes complete with 3 picture disks featuring: Nursery Rhymes, Goldilocks and The Three Bears, and Animals and their Babies.

 

 

Disney Mickey Mouse Camera - Talking Toy $7.50

 

In a flash! This Mickey Mouse Talking Toy Camera is the picture perfect way for youngsters to have fun. Press the shutter to activate flash and hear Mickey say different phrases including, ''One more time, big smile now!''

 

The Princess And The Pea Set By Maileg

The Princess And The Pea Set By Maileg £52 At Alex Alexa

If you have or your little girl have read the book called 'The Princess And The Pea' then seeing the set by Maileg would actually make sense. "The Princess and the Pea" book is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal identity is established by a test of her physical sensitivity.

I remember buying the book for my daughter at Marks and Spencer and she would make me read it to her everyday when she comes back from nursery. If you have a daughter, god-daughter, niece, cousin or grand-daughter who loves the book version, I'm sure that they would also love this set.

Jouets à Traîner Pingy Family By Djeco

Jouets à Traîner Pingy Family By Djeco £28 At Little Fashion Gallery

Despite all the technological toys available for kids, I still and would always have a soft spot for wooden toys. Wooden toys are great because they are free from on/off switches, batteries, and USB connectors. And it for the reason that I love this timeless pull along wooden plaything for babies and toddlers. The Pingy Family pull along toy is intended to develop the skills and observational capacities of the very young. Suitable for 12 months and up.

Pull Along Ant with Rolling Egg

Pull Along Ant with Rolling Egg £19.50

Even I have bought toys for my kids made of various materials, but I would go back to preferring wooden toy. I don't know what it is about wooden toy that makes them feel so unique and they seems to look better with age.

This pull along wooden ant covered in glossy colours is definitely eye catching with the ant's tail and antennae wobble on springs as he moves. These features will be a source of fascination and fun for the little ones, especially the rotating yellow egg.

Furniture Of The Week: Wishbone Three Way Wooden Ride On By Cheeky Rascals

Wishbone Three Way Wooden Ride On By Cheeky Rascals £120 At Not On The High Street

This wishbone toy would be ideal as a birthday and Christmas present as they are suitable from 1 to 5 year old. This wooden toy is inspired by rocking horse which is a traditional toy with an eco friendly twist as it is  built from sustainable wood. 

From 12 months old, it starts off as a compact rocker and as the child grows, you flip the base and it turns into a push toy; great for those first, supported steps. Later, the toy can be used in mode 3 as a ride-on toy for whizzing around the house.

You can also check out the rest of baby and child product ranges available at Not On The High Street. 

Furniture Of The Week: Small Wicker Pram By Egmont

Small Wicker Pram £50 By Egmont 

I fell in love this wicker pram immediately I saw it. It is so unique because when you see toy prams it's usually made of plastic or very inferior material. But this one looks and feel sturdy from the woven wicker basket to the wooden stand. The wicker pram is ideal for your little girls to store away dollies and teddies as well as using it to decorate your little girl's bedroom.

Handmade Wooden Sailboat by Tirot

Handmade Wooden Sailboat by Tirot

Price range is between €16  and  €64 depending on size.

These toys sailing boat are designed by Tirot, a French based company in Brittany, West France. The Tirot family have run their business for three generations since 1946. The toys looks so original and the in world of technology overload, it's nice to see something old fashioned as these boats. They can be given as a gift to a child and adult alike. 

They can even become a heirloom that can be passed down from one generation to another. All the wood used in making the boats comes from local forests in Brittany and the wood is sustainably harvested.