When I was little my mom was constantly telling me to go outside and play or go outside and get some fresh air. Go play with summer toys outside! I think that was good advice. I actually did a lot of playing outside when I was growing up. I had a couple of friends in the neighborhood and we played games outside just about every day. In fact we very seldom played inside the house. That was actually a treat to get to play inside. Read more »

I think I must be out of the loop, I had never even heard of Melissa and Doug Toys until last year when I started doing a lot of research on toys. Since then I see them just everywhere, online, offline, all over the place. People seem to be loving these toys for their kids. Read more »

Some people are natural-born collectors and will collect any and everything. When thinking of things to collect, don’t forget collectible toys. You never know what type of toy is going to be popular from year to year. Read more »

Kids just love remote control toys, there’s just no getting around that. As a matter of fact, a lot of adults really like them too. I think they are fun! And there are many to choose from, so let’s look at a few of the most popular types. Read more »

Tired of the endless parade of plastic and electronic toys and video games? Wooden puzzle toys are a great alternative. Not only are they usually bright and colorful, but they are educational and fun as well. Read more »

Parents love to see their kids playing with educational toys. It just makes us feel better about your child’s play time. After all, they are playing and having fun, yet at the same time learning as well. Building toys are great and definitely fall into the educational toys category. What are some good ones? Read more »

Are your kids tired of having the same toys as everyone else on the block? Or do you just want to buy them something that’s not going to be found in every discount store in town. Sometimes you just want to buy something totally different and special for your child’s birthday, Christmas, or other special occasion. Maybe they have not asked for anything in particular and you need some ideas for some unique toys you can purchase. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Read more »

Did you know that the toys your kids are playing with can have germs on them just about any time that could be transmitted to your child? It’s true, children’s toys are a great way to get sick! Especially if your child has little friends and they all play with each other’s toys. Read more »

Every parent would love to have the child who makes straight A’s and is very active and intelligent. A lot of this is going to be something they are born with but you can help things along by starting at an early age providing fun and educational infant toys in order to help develop your child’s skills right away. Read more »

Is your child clumsy at sports, have terrible handwriting skills? Are you wondering what if any preschool educational toys might help with his or her fine motor skills? Read more »

When deciding what kind of toys to buy for your children, do you think it is better to buy something fun for them to play with, or do you prefer to buy educational toys for kids? Read more »

There is no need to constantly be spending tons of money on toys. Kids outgrown them quickly or get tired of them, and except for those few favorites, you will often find those pricey toys either broken out in the garage or forgotten in the corner of your child’s room. So where do you find cheap kids toys? Here are a few suggestions of ways kids can have fun without expensive toys. Read more »

Educational toys don’t have to be boring. In fact, fun learning toys are everywhere today, including lots of fun computer learning games for your kids. Read more »

Not everyone can afford the really expensive toys for their kids, and actually even those that can afford them may not want to spend the money for something their child will soon outgrow. So where can you buy kids toys without spending a lot of money? Read more »

Now that Christmas has come and gone for another year, you probably had the opportunity to notice all the popular kids toys that have been heavily advertised, as well as a lot of hubbub surrounding certain very popular toys. You may have even seen lines forming at stores in the wee hours of the morning as parents line up to get their kids the toys they want. Read more »

My favorite toys when growing up were my Johnny West horse figures. They don’t make them anymore unfortunately, but there are still plenty of really great kids horse toys available for your horse-crazy kids. Read more »

Do you have a child who loves Bob the Builder toys? If so it makes sense to plan their next birthday party around this popular character. Kids will love having their party themed around Bob the Builder. Read more »

When thinking of the types of baby toys you want to buy, baby educational toys are the way to go. They stimulate curiosity and interest, and help develop your baby’s mind. Read more »

Did you know that toys and playing go hand in hand and are essential for your children’s development and growth? Developmental toys are a lot more than just fun. Read more »

One of the most important things when it comes to our toddlers and their toys is safety. Sure, we want their toys to be fun and educational too, but first and foremost we need to consider the safety of the toys our kids are playing with on a daily basis. Read more »

Yes this site is about learning toys for kids, but in the process of researching I keep running across some of classic old vintage toys I played with as a kid. What fun they were as I remember back. Not something I normally really think much about but every now and again I see a picture of one or hear someone talking about them and it’s fun to remember. Read more »

Toy wooden blocks are great toys to give to your toddlers to play with. They are both educational and fun, and they do inspire kids’ imaginations. Read more »

It may surprise you to realize that just about anything and everything your child learn when they are little is learned through play. So the toys you choose for your kids to play with are not only fun but also a very integral part of their overall development. One of the excellent educational toys are puzzle toys. Read more »

Riding toys can really engage your child’s imagination. I used to have a wagon which actually was not a riding toy for me because I used to pull my friends all around the neighborhood in it, pretending I was a horse. I didn’t even mind, I think I maybe actually thought I was a horse. I used to gallop all around the backyard neighing too. But I’m getting off track here, let’s discuss riding toys for your kids. Read more »

When you think back on your childhood, it’s easy to remember those great classic toys you had so much fun with. I’m not talking about Nintendo Wii and Sega, but more along the lines of Silly Putty and Tonka trucks. Those were good times. I’m going to try to see if I can think of some of these great toys. Read more »