Why Pinocchio ever wanted to be a real boy is beyond us here at Ape 2 Zebra. In all my toy treasure hunting travels, I have never met toys more durable, child friendly and beneficial for all walks of life than those made of natural wood.
During the holiday season, the animals in our toy shop simply cannot keep enough wooden toys in stock on our shelves. If you’re looking for a lasting gift for that special tot, let my animal friends, the toy enthusiasts from the Ape 2 Zebra toy shop, share with you five reasons why wooden wonders are the wise way to go, all while whittling wastefulness.
Environmentally Friendly:
“Unlike toys that have been mass-produced and made from plastic, wooden toys are crafted with quality to last longer. This means fewer toys in our landfills. And even when a wooden toy is at the end of its life cycle, it will not leach harmful toxins into our soils like plastic toys do when they are discarded.Wooden toys are also often made from renewable resources, like the timber from tree farms that strive to provide FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) wood. Look to see if the wooden toys you’re purchasing are made from FSC certified wood to ensure responsible production and consumption of forests.” – Orson Ape, Quality Control
Orson's top pick?
Grimm's wooden YoYos of course!
Yo-Yos are classic wooden toys that have entertained children for centuries! The earliest surviving yo-yo dates to 500 BC.
Ape 2 Zebra has some great wooden YoYos for this Christmas Season. Holiday shoppers can choose between wooden Yo-Yos finished with water-based dyes by Grimm's or highly lacquers wooden YoYos by Vilac.
Tactile Learning:
“Toys made from timber are terrific for tactile learning. Playing with these toys involves touch, movement and imaginative play; all a healthy part of a child’s growth. Wooden toys are great for social play, too.
I love the wooden food and kitchen toys!
On my breaks from talking to my twitter friends, I like to play pizza party!”
– Cornelius Tiger, Head of Social Media
Cornelius' Top Food Pick for our 2010 Best Toy Selection is Melissa and Doug's Pizza Party!
Pizza Party is a wooden pizza in a box, complete with 50 toppings, a pizza cutter and lifter.
The pizza pieces attach with velcro to each other making pretend play that more real!
Pizza Party is perfect for tactile learning, great for pretend play and also allow for sorting, and requesting exercises and games. Definitely a tree worthy treat this Christmas!
Tried and True:
“Historically, toys have been derived from fruits of our woodlands for thousands of years. Wooden toys have been keeping childhood boredom at bay since the time of ancient civilizations. In my humbly-bumbly opinion, wooden toys are better because they’re like a great piece of literature that stands the test of time.” – Theodore Bear, Resident Blogger
Theodore decided that the Classic Waldorf Rainbow by Grimm's will be his Top Toy for 2010.For centauries educators believed in simple toys that allow children to explore, imagine and play with freedom. I share these views and can't think of a better toy that suits this description than the beautiful Rainbow Rings by Grimm's.
Commonly found in Waldorf households, these wooden rings are the pinnacle of simplicity and that is the key to make this the ultimate toy.
The rings are finished only with a water-based dye, allowing the grain and roughness of the wooden pieces of the toy to be exposed to the senses while being handled
Safety and Slobber Approved!
“I’ve always had a snout for safe toys. And although this may sound crazy coming from a pig, I especially prefer wooden toys because they have natural antibacterial properties. They are also easy to clean; just wipe with a damp cloth and let dry. Wooden toys from Ape 2 Zebra are also finished with safe and natural dyes and sealants (like vegetable dyes and beeswax).” – Truffle Pig, Search Expert
Sniffling out my Top Toy for 2010 turned out to be one of my biggest challenges yet. With so many beautiful wooden toys I just couldn't decide. After truffling and snuffling I finally decide, my top pick will be one I had the pleasure to enjoy as a child. Haba's Baby Discovery Blocks are made from solid wood, and is Safety and Slobber Approved!
The Reusable Toy!
The level of quality and craftsmanship that goes into wooden toys allows us all to have a turn to play. Some of our favourite wooden toys have been passed from penguin to penguin, remaining in good condition while staying bright and vivid for years. Just keep your wooden toys at room temperature and they’ll be perfectly prepared for play anytime.” – Peter, Paul, Perry and Alfred Penguin, Packaging Department
Peter, Paul, Perry and Alfred Penguin Top Toy Pick for 2010 is Plan Toys' new Table Top Soccer Game.Perfect for Persnickety Penguins when packing is done, the Plan Toys Soccer Game is just the toy for fun! Two Penguins a side, kick, pull and roll! He scores and parades even though it is all just for fun!
Orange you glad that Ape 2 Zebra is staffed by the most indubitably intelligent toy enthusiast animals around? Now we all know that the
wooden toys at our online toy store are environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially beneficial. The toy enthusiasts at Ape 2 Zebra are always here to help make your toy shopping experience oodles of fun, with not even a smidgeon of holiday stress.
If you have any questions, ask the Carrier Pigeons to fly over your email.
Want more toy suggestions? Just see the Top Toys selections picked by no other than Darla and Cornel themselves!
Let us know if you would also like your perfectly pillowed parcel gift wrapped!
Cornel Heydenrych
Toy Connoisseur
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