Friday, 18 March 2011

Make your child feel special with a hand-made wooden toy or unique gift!

Parents often complain about the amount of money spent on toys for their children because the games are all the same and the cheap plastic quickly disintegrates. Worse than just the lack of quality, safety and the materials of the current game can sometimes be a  health hazard to children. Fortunately, both problems can be solved with handmade wooden toys.

Handmade wooden toys are a unique gift for every child. Since made by hand, no two toys are completely identical. In addition, the toy does not look like the toys currently available from retail distributers. For example, a wooden train does not look like a mass-produced plastic train. Wooden toys stand out from the rest of the toys children can play with.

Encouraging the child to use their imagination and stimulate their intellectual development, wooden toys are essential accessories. The toy does not automatically perform any action or sound of the child, so the children are encouraged to make up their own games. The limis of a game are determined by the child's own imagination, as there are no manufacturer's instructions, children often engage in play with wooden toys for hours.

In addition to being unique and stimulating, wooden toys come in a variety that includes something for everyone. Little girls fall in love with a hand made baby cradle, while the boys get excited when they see logging trucks and tools. There are push and pull toys for young children, and alphabet block toys for the little ones. Wooden trains, helicopters, trucks and cars, great fun for any child who likes toys that move.

Wooden toys for children are often of higher quality than the games that are mass produced. Since each piece is crafted individually, the maker checks the design during the construction process, as well as checking for potential errors in the toy. Wooden toys are much harder to tear apart and are less likely to simply fall apart. Wooden Toys are often similarly priced to other toys, and they also can last a lifetime.

Since there are quality standards in Europe and the United States you do not have to worry about the safety risk. Parts are not too small, and small pieces, like the wheels are much more difficult to remove, so the wooden toys are less likely to present a choking hazard. Corners and edges are rounded, and the wood thoroughly smoothed and sanded, taking away the risk of injury due to sharp edges.

There are health risks in mass-produced toys which do not present themselves in handmade wooden toys. For example, there are no games that are recalled because of lead-based paint being used. All the paint used on wooden toys is completely lead-free and safe for children, as laid down by government standards being non-toxic. For those who do not want to risk even these paints, there are natural organic paints also available.

Handmade wooden toys are a unique, unforgettable gift, and perfect for every child. Because they are hand made parents can rest assured that the toy does not contain harmful substances, and are safe for children. Finally, wooden toys are the best value because they are made with love and can be enjoyed and treasured for a lifetime.

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