Popular Wooden Toys

Wooden toys have become popular with children. They are a great alternative to the plastic and metal toys. Many are handcrafted and hand painted. These toys usually consist of larger pieces, which are safer for small children.

There are many wooden educational toys available that are safe and fun to play with. Wooden building blocks can help the children's imagination and creativity.

When choosing wooden products, check that:
1. Quality paint has been used
2. Paint or finish is evenly spread
3. Paint is non toxic
4. Wood has been sanded to a smooth finish

Many kids can spend hours playing with wooden toy boats. With a little imagination, you can build a small craft that will float in a small stream or in a bath tub.

Wooden bath tub boats make taking a bath more enjoyable. A sailboat about 10" long that has two removable people costs about $20-25. Smaller boats cost about $6-10.

A pull model is great for use on floors and carpets. It is suited for children 2 years or older. Price is about $35.

A wooden toy castle can help develop the imagination of children. Boys and girls can spend hours playing with the king, queen and knights in the courtyard and staircases of the castle. Wooden toys are generally recommended for children who are 3 years or older.

The Melissa and Doug deluxe multi level wooden folding castle comes with a king, a queen, a knight plus a horse. When you unfold the castle, it reveals a courtyard with turrets and staircases. Price is about $115.



Melissa & Doug wooden toy horse stables are large folding barns that can house 3 horses. They have 7 working doors and a hay loft with a ladder. These are beautifully crafted stables that can provide fun and imagination for children 3 years and older. Dimensions are about 20.5" x 14.7" x 13" and the price is about $70-100.

Brightly colored wooden toy soldiers are a Christmas favorite. Many are handcrafted, sanded smooth and lacquered with quality paints.

Toy soldier nutcrackers were seen in many homes of the mountain region in the eastern part of Germany before 1800. Itwas a tradition to keep a nutcracker in the window, which was suppose to keep the home safe. The first nutcrackers were made to look like soldiers. Today there are other designs like Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Fireman.

Toy soldiers in Christmas costumes are very popular. Handcrafted Christmas ornaments make a beautiful gift. They come in bright colors and show much detail.

Nutcrackers from the Steinbach German Wooden Nutcracker Collection are for the serious collector. They are hand painted and finely detailed. Price is about $250 for a figure that is 18 inches tall. A miniature wooden model, 5.5 inches tall, costs about $50.



Wooden toy tools can provide hours of fun hammering and provide practice for using nuts, bolts and a hammer. A 24 piece tool set costs about $15. It is recommended for ages 3 and older.

Wooden toy trains and wooden name trains are great gifts for children 2 years and older. Many of these wooden toyproducts are handcrafted. High quality wood assures great durability and many years of enjoyment.

Wooden tracks sometimes come apart, especially on soft surfaces like a carpet. It is best to set up a wooden train system on a hard surface, like a wooden or tiled floor.

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