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What is a Morning Circle? And what does it look like at home? Whether you have young children at home or you are homeschooling, these Morning Circle preschool activity ideas can help provide a calming and predictable routine to help start your day off right.Read now
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How to Play with a Grimm's Rainbow -The Ultimate Rainbow Play Guide
The Grimm's Large Rainbow is one of the most popular and versatile wooden toys around. But what exactly is a Grimm's Rainbow? Is it really worth the money? What age group is the Grimm's Rainbow suitable for? How do I play with it? Find answers to these questions along with 25+ Rainbow Play Ideas in our Ultimate Guide to the Grimm's Rainbow.Read now -
LEARN: Walking Rainbow Experiment
Are you looking for an incredibly simple, but striking science experiment for your little learners? Look no further! The Walking Rainbow is quick to set up and basically fail safe!Read now -
Support your child's learning with Treasures From Jennifer
Read nowTreasures From Jennifer is a beautiful small business run by Jennifer and her husband Joe in the US. All their products are handmade from only the highest quality wood and they have created a stunning collection of educational resources. When...
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Kitpas - Art Crayons with a little twist (FAQ)
Read nowWe are so proud that we have been able to introduce you to so many fun and exciting brands and toys this year. And one brand that we are super excited about is Kitpas. Our Kitpas range not only includes Kitpas...
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SumBlox - Making learning fun
Read nowSumBlox are one of the best open-ended learning tools to visualise the concept of numbers. David B. Skaggs, the SumBlox inventor, created SumBlox when he realised that not all children are into maths games and some have trouble understanding and...
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Play and Learn with Mader Spinning Tops
Read nowOskar’s Wooden Ark stocks a wide range of Mader Spinning Tops as well as other beautiful Mader toys such as skipping ropes, kaleidoscopes and yoyos. Each piece is made by hand in the foothills of the Austrian Alps from local wood...
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How to build a ball run with Grimm's Wooden toys: a step-by-step guide
Read nowOver the last few months we have seen some very inspiring ball runs on social media. A very frequently asked question in our Facebook group 'The Wooden Ark Family' is: What items do you need to build a basic ball run? How...
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A fun-filled activity guide to keep your kids busy
Read nowWhat do you do when children are at home and stuck inside? This is most likely one of the biggest questions parents and other caregivers are asking themselves right now. How do we keep the kids entertained for days or...