Buying guides
How to choose a secondhand wooden toy
This is where wood genuinely wins. It can be sanded, glued and have parts replaced.
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Buying guides
Practical guides for choosing wooden toys.
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Why wooden toys break
Most broken pieces come down to the same two mistakes. You can spot both in a shop with the toy in your hand.
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The difference between four toys and sixteen
Awkward thing for a toy workshop to say: the strongest finding we have says children need fewer toys, not more.
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Choosing wooden toys by age
What works for a one year old bores a three year old. Here is what actually holds attention at each stage, how many pieces are enough, and what to check before you buy.
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Solid wood or MDF: how to tell them apart
Three things to look at while the toy is still in your hand at the shop.