Cait Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Myriadonline whilst 'surfing' I came across these fantastic wooden toys - wish I could afford one of everything! Quote
Alison Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 very nice Cait, theres some cute stuff in the pocket money section me and my daughter have been sitting here going "aaaahhhh" at all the little gnome stuff I want some of those small natural wooden log building blocks Ive been eyeing them up for ages no pennies(or pounds!) in the pot at them moment though Quote
Guest Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Cheers Cait, have been looking for some reasonably priced tree blocks, and there are some on that site priced at £32.00 Quote
JacquieL Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Gorgeous aren't they? We got ours from Early Excellence and they are very versatile. Quote
Cait Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 very nice Cait, theres some cute stuff in the pocket money section me and my daughter have been sitting here going "aaaahhhh" at all the little gnome stuff I want some of those small natural wooden log building blocks Ive been eyeing them up for ages no pennies(or pounds!) in the pot at them moment though I like those too - Zebedee just said, well we're cutting bits of the apple tree this autumn - what's the difference? Quote
Alison Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 yeah I made my own last year, I pruned a variety of bushes in my garden and made a sack of various size sticks/twigs to go on our discovery table they lasted ages and the children had a great time in the autumn making pretend bonfires and stick houses for the little pigs that reminds me they have used all the sticks up time for some more wonder what other plants I can butcher in the garden for the sake of the discovery table..... nettles, wild roses and brambles Im sure I would be popular!!!! maybe a tub of soggy grass cuttings for mondays summer club? we used to love grass cuttings when I was a child and its all cheaper than the catalogue! Quote
Marion Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I bought the Tree Blocks from Early Excellence and some of the other wooden blocks from Mindstretchers ........now you are encouraging me to spend more! Thank You I think! Quote
Marion Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 The mindstretchers's Tree Blocks are cheaper but some of the other sets are more expensive http://www.mindstretchers.co.uk/cat/CSW/MSTB36.html and I think I paid the same (£20ish) at Early Excellence Quote
purplewednesday1 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 The mindstretchers's Tree Blocks are cheaper but some of the other sets are more expensive http://www.mindstretchers.co.uk/cat/CSW/MSTB36.html and I think I paid the same (£20ish) at Early Excellence Hi Do you know what they were alled at Early Excellence - I just looked on their site and couldn't find them.... at mindstretchers they're out of stock any clues? pw x Quote
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Talking of wooden things which are so much more aesthetically pleasing and tactile to use. I found a bamboo bee catcher in Sainsbury's yesterday, (£3.99) I immediately thought what a great pen holder for my desk. I'm thinking they would make good maraca's too, just fill with dry peas and cover each end. I love adapting objects for different purposes, don't you? Peggy p.s. Also got one in the garden too, next to my lavender plant. Quote
Marion Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 The ones I got were called Tree Blocks but they aren't available by mail order just from the shop Quote
Marion Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Talking of wooden things which are so much more aesthetically pleasing and tactile to use. I found a bamboo bee catcher in Sainsbury's yesterday, (£3.99) I immediately thought what a great pen holder for my desk. I'm thinking they would make good maraca's too, just fill with dry peas and cover each end. I love adapting objects for different purposes, don't you? Peggy p.s. Also got one in the garden too, next to my lavender plant. Now I need to go to Sainsburys! Quote
Cait Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 oh oh oh found another site!!!! Jesters oh I want a farm and a garage and a house and a .................. Quote
Marion Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I've just been looking at puppets on the Jester's site Quote
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 We have the garage Jesters sell. Its lovely to look at but falls apart easily as does the rescue centre .I do like the russian dolls for the emormous turnip story Quote
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 we have the large rainbow blocks from myriad - really versatile, each child seems to use them in a different way. I also love the gerda muller seasons picture books - again, real hits with the children Quote
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 oh oh oh found another site!!!! Jesters oh I want a farm and a garage and a house and a .................. We had two of the 'birds' on a side table at preschool, the children often stopped to play with them as a sort of rest between more active activities. I also remember having the tumbling clowns when I was a child. (many moons ago ) Peggy Quote
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