Toy Boxes, Toy Chest and Toys Storage Shelves Make Your Life Easier and Your House Neater

TOYS! EVERYWHERE! Once the holidays are finished, I stand in my living room wondering where to step just to get from one side of the room to the other. I need toy storage! There are so many options today.
The Toy Box: The wooden toy box or toy chest is a classic, because it hides the toys from general view, and leaves a room nice and neat! One of the drawbacks of the toy box is that it also hides the toys from the kids. Some things go in and never come out. We carry many different toy boxes. Here is my personal favorite: The Noah's Ark Toy Box. It is even more beautiful in person!! This toy box is part of the stunning Noah’s Ark collection which is hand carved and hand painted. The colors are rich, and the carving adds a great classic appeal to the toy box. Another toy box that has equal wow factor is its close cousin the Safari Toy Box.
Toy Shelving: Recently shelving has become more and more popular as a toy storage solution because the children can see their toys, making it more likely that the toys will be played with. The drawback to this kind of storage is that the rest of the world can see the toys too, so it can be a bit messy for the more public areas of your house. We carry so many different styles of shelving: wooden shelves and painted shelves for book storage, decorated shelves to fit into any home decor, and more serious school style shelving. We also have different kinds of designs like the Barn Books Shelves and Toys Storage Unit which comes with a unique shape and looks like a real barn with a silo.
Other storage options, I'm always looking for are such as step stools or storage benches which have a more decorative sense in rooms. These storage units meet many and varying needs, but don't necessarily "fit the mold" of what we think of as toy storage. The All Star Games Step Stool with Storage is an amazingly decorative and useful piece. This multipurpose wooden storage stool allows little ones to take one step higher, or all of the gear of your 'Little Athlete' can be easily stored in this useful and attractive wooden step stool!
For a more stylish look we also have the Always a Prince Toy Box and Bench were his Majesty will be delighted to store his treasures in this amazing storage bench. For the princess of the house we have the Always a Princess Toy Box and Bench that are sure to delight your favorite little Princess! A great idea to maximize your easy to access storage space are the caster mounted All 4 Sport Theme Storage Cube or the Nine Bin Toy Organizer with 9 Storage Bins comes with Natural See Thru Bins allow you to see into the open sides.
This Christmas can finish up nice and neatly with one of these great storage option which we offer here in 1888Toys.com!

Educational Toys and Developmental Games Promote Early Learning and Child’s Natural Curiosity

If you have a toddler or a baby, you know that playing is an activity kids really enjoy. As a parent, you can make the bond with your child stronger and bring the whole family closer by sharing this fun time with your child. For young children, play time is actually time they are learning; knowing that, why not always try and make this good time to learn?
Educational toys and children learning games make use of a child’s natural curiosity and encourage them to learn, explore and develop skills; but not all toys can be considered educational toys by parents and teachers. Toys that encourage violence like guns and other toy weapons do not have much positive value. Parents are encouraged to consider the learning value of any toy they provide for their kid. Children may actually be learning things that are not beneficial and might even get them into problems later in life; allowing children to engage in violent play may cause them to develop the same attitudes and thoughts toward life in the future. If you have school age child, you also want try and complement what they’re learning at school but in a fun and easy way; this is a good way to develop their senses and intelligence, because when kids find something interesting, it motivates them and they’ll want to play for hours. What’s best, they’ll be learning!
Getting your child interested in certain types of developmental and learning games may not be easy at first, but try using board games, like the Math Smart Game offered at 1888Toys.com, it’s a fun way to develop their math skills and will keep them entertained for hours. The Math Smart Game is played like dominos but teaches like a tutor, children have to match the correct answer with the correct math problem while forming a domino type pattern. Your child will have fun trying to solve the problems and reading the cards. The game is for ages 5 and up and for 2 players or more which also promotes team work and sharing.
In conclusion, I can tell you that if children are exposed to positive skill and knowledge that educational toys promote, they will embrace learning and feel more comfortable at school and in life.

Meet Noreen - Product Specialist and Sales Associate

Hello friends, my name is Noreen, and I'm 29 years old, I have no children of my own, but I have a godson and a couple of nephews that I adore and since I’m working with 1888Toys.com I’m more careful with the toys that I choose from them. I realize that educational toys can provide more than just distraction for your kids; it can help improve skills, mental ability and is a great way for kids to learn, for them they are playing so they won’t feel too stressed about the learning part. I really like to work with this team and I'm sure that you will find interesting toys for your kids with us.

Manipulative Lacing Toys Enhance Fine Motor Skills and Creative Thinking

Manipulative lacing toys allow children to enhance their fine motor skills while lacing fun objects. Children also practice problem solving and creative thinking as they thinking of new ways to attach objects together with string. Some of the neat lacing toys include lacing beads and shapes, dressing up dolls, practicing tying knots, or lacing cool construction vehicles. Lacing toys make great travel activities or educational fun at home too!
Manipulative toys help children to improve their motor skills. Kids use these toys to learn about their relationships with their physical world and how they can interact with it. During constructive play with manipulative toys, a child is stimulating vital nerve pathways that will help them to become coordinated, well adjusted adults.
Lace Shape and Number Educational Lacing Set will add fun and variety into learning. While lacing wooden easy-to-grip beads child practices motor skills, coordination and manipulation. This educational toy is recommended for children ages 3 years and up.
Fun Buttons Lacing Toy is a great, parent’s tested educational toy! The Fun Buttons Set includes: 40 colorful stacking buttons with 5 different pattern holes and long, strong lace. Simple, yet wonderful educational lacing toy develops essential skills. Eye/hand coordination and fine motors skills by threading buttons with lace. Counting and color recognition by stacking same color buttons together. Perfect for children ages 3 and up.
The Lacing Cards Set includes: 6 animal shaped lacing cards with 6 colored laces. By lacing bright and funny cards together, your child will enhance essential skills: eye-hand coordination, manipulative and fine motors skills with this toddler activity. Your child will have countless enjoyable play hours with this toddler activity educational toy.
Working on dexterity skills with Lacing Toys has never been so much fun! Manipulative toys and fine motor skills toys come in a variety of colors, styles, and textures all of which make this fine movement interesting and captivating. Lacing Toys are excellent developmental toys with which kids love to play.

Handmade Wooden Kitchen Toy - Made in USA Unique Christmas Gift for Girls and Boys

There are so many toys to choose from for a Christmas Present. This year, why not try and get your kid something durable that will entertain and teach your kids for years. Considering the fact that children have to learn everything: skills, behavior, values etc... As a parent, you need all the help you can get and pretend play toy kitchen sets are a more valuable educational tool than people think. At first glance, kitchen sets merely look like a fun play toy, a simple distraction, but in fact, that toy is a tool that is helping your child develop motor skills like coordinating body movements necessary for eating, sitting and even cooking. Kitchen toys also help children gain basic knowledge on recognizing and using the kitchen utensils and house kitchen.
There are many different types of kitchen sets out there. Plastic kitchen sets can sometimes break easily and be unsafe for your child; luckily, there are more options. At 1888Toys.com you can find handmade wooden kitchen sets, made in USA, that are truly works of art. Check out Solid Wood Handmade Liam’s Play Kitchen which provides the most realistic experience with turning knobs and a metal sink. Liam’s Kitchen is built from the highest quality white pine, making this beautiful wooden play kitchen and the other handmade kitchens sets at 1888Toys.com a life time guarantee. This makes them a sure candidate for a family heirloom and teaching tool for future generations.
Toy kitchen sets are interactive making them wonderful at bringing you and your child closer. During this imaginative and pretend play timeyou can teach your child the importance of good table manners and the correct use of kitchen utensils and the food. These activities also set the foundation for your child’s future. Today, learning all these things including manners with prepare your child for dinners, conventions, and even their first date. The benefits from play kitchens are endless and Christmas is close by, so check out the entire collection of wooden kitchen play sets at 1888Toys.com

Unique Christmas Gifts for Kids and Holiday Presents Ideas for Children

Children love Christmas; people are nice, happy and there are usually fun things to do around this time. For parents, the holiday season is an opportunity to teach children values that many people today take for granted like sharing. Rewarding your child for their acts and good behavior is important in helping your child keep those good habits; that’s also why getting the right Christmas present for your child will help you out a lot.
Buying Christmas presents should not be as time consuming and stressful as it is today, especially when purchasing a gift for a child. At 1888Toys.com, we understand this frustration, so we have created a unique category especially for you Christmas shoppers looking for that fun and educational gift that will wow your child again and again. In the Unique Christmas Gifts for Kids category, you’ll find a wonderful variety of kid’s products that will not only entertain but help educate and develop new skills like the interactive ABC School Fabric Wall Hanging that will help your kid learn the ABC’s while giving life to any child’s room. Another great option as a holiday gift could be the handmade in USA Jumbo Wooden Train Toy just like the one you probably had growing up; made from the highest quality wood and professionally made right here in Montana, this heirloom quality classic toy will help the children in your family develop their motor skills and is sure to be around for generations . If you’re looking for a more personalized gift for your baby, you might want to consider the Interactive My Quiet Fabric Book that has learning activities on every page and is also made from the softest of fabrics that can also be personalized with your child’s name.
We pride ourselves on providing the best possible deals on educational toys, kid’s furniture and other children gifts that are of the highest quality materials and have real educational and developmental value. This year, instead of running into a store looking for the latest and newest kids toys, which is probably a plastic toy with buttons and lights that makes noises which merely distract and potentially hinder your child’s brain development, why not try classic wooden toy or innovative developmental game that educate and increase your child’s potential. The best thing about online shopping with us is that you can shop, order and receive the package right from the comfort of your home, saving you time, money and the stress of regular holiday shopping.

Log Cabin Play House - The Ultimate Invention for Creative Play

I remember that I always wanted to play in one of these play houses when I was a kid, and since I never received one my friends and I when we were a bit older built one. I have very good memories from the log cabin and my friend and I built. I doubt that it is still standing in real life but I know that it will always be standing in my memories. You too can provide your kids with good memories and good play times with this Log Cabin Play House.
The Log Cabin Play House guarantees hours of pretend play and imaginative play the old-fashioned way! The large Play House, Puppets Theater, Pretend Store, Castle or Fort just a few ideas! The ultimate invention for creative play for children 2 and up! Built beautifully, and meant to last!
Rear wall of this play house has a large window with a shelf that is well suited to be a pretend store, lunch counter or anything that your children can imagine. With the curtains closed it becomes a large puppet theatre. It's Big, it's beautiful, and it’s solid as a rock! Your kids will love having their own little log cabin to play in!
Finest quality wooden children's furniture product which is proudly made in America! Handcrafted solid wood furniture for children with classic and stylish look is manufactured in USA since 1987 with attention to quality and details. The wood surfaces may also be painted and wall papered to create a custom dream home for your child.
This rustic playhouse is great for stimulating the imagination. The large rear window and shelf are well suited to be storefront, restaurant counter, or anything that your children can dream up. The roof and curtains remove easily for when you want to furnish or decorate the interior. The four panels interlock and are easy for an adult to assemble and disassemble as needed. Bring home the Log Cabin Play House. Enjoy the hugs and smiles!

Made In USA Solid Wood Furniture for Kids Offers Quality at Affordable Price

Quality furniture is not as easy to come around as it once was, especially not at an affordable price. With so much competition, many manufacturers have had to compromise their quality to keep their prices down, but luckily there are other companies that have made it their priority to provide only the highest quality products at the lowest prices possible.
A family owned business based right in the USA offers furniture for kids with great attention to details. This American company has been around since 1987 and takes great pride in their work and boy does it show! All custom made furniture starts as raw wood where it is then handcrafted and designed right there in the same facility so that once it is finished, they can get the product to customers quicker and with less hassle. All solid wood furniture is custom built and made to be completely safe for your child. What makes the American company so different is the time and effort put into each furniture piece to give them that special touch that turns a piece of furniture into a family heirloom that can be passed down from generation to generation. The Solid Wood Handcrafted Captain’s Chest or children’s step stool can be specially personalized with your boy or girl’s name giving the furniture piece and your child’s room a more personalized mood.
Aside from making top of line American wooden furniture for kids, the company also makes high quality hand crafted wooden kitchen toys and play sets. My personal favorite is the Solid Wood Log Cabin Play House perfect for all types of imaginative play including activities like puppet shows, playing house or simply having a small personal hangout. It is made from the finest wood and finished with only the best Danish oil paint giving it a beautiful classy look suitable for any play area. Come and check out the rest of the solid wood furniture for kids at 1888Toys.com!

Pretend Play Fabric Castle Playset for Safe No-Limits Imaginative Play

Wooden castle play houses, castle playsets and castle furniture kits are great for dramatic play of children. A kid’s imagination has no limits and what better for their imagination than to play with a pretend play castle. They are safe for kids and so much fun that it will entertain your children for hours and hours of fun filled imaginative play time in which they can be the king, knights, wizards and why not the almighty dragon.
The enchanting world of medieval fantasy unfolds with this beautifully detailed award-winning Fabric Medieval Castle Play Set. This incredible castle even includes 6 posing play figures plus a horse, to have tons of fun!
You're on a medieval mission filled with warriors, weapons and magic spells. Can you force your enemies to surrender and conquer the dragon-guarded castle? Play set includes a 3 dimensional castle, a magical dragon, a wizard, a king, a queen and 2 removable knights on horses. Brave knights-in-armor battle to defend the king and queen in this Fabric Castle Play Set.

Watch your little one's imagination reach new heights as he or she defends the kingdom against dragons and invaders. Medieval castle will effortlessly capture the attention of your child for hours on end. This hand-crafted soft play set is known for high quality and educational value. Enchanting soft Fabric Castle Play Set encourages a child's imagination! This play set features washable surface with easy to carry spectacular cloth and vinyl packaging box.
Soft toys and fabric playsets offer extraordinary play value. Multiple pieces and interesting characters create a rich environment for imagination building. Many soft toys are hand-made by women in their own homes using hand-guided sewing machines. The products are tested by an International Agency and certified safe for all ages - from birth on up. A missing piece from this soft play set is replaced for free!

Allow your children to experience their imagination to the limits and beyond while they travel to the epic times of knights and allow your children’s imagination thrive through all the possibilities that they can think of. With this Fabric Castle Play Set your kids will be able to get to know what their imagination is and how to explore it.

Animal Bean Bag Toss Game - Fun Motor Skills Development Game to Play at Home, Schools and Parties!

With Animal Bean Bag Toss, children can experience all the fun of their favorite animals. This bean bag toss game features four free-standing, friendly animal creatures and four bean bags. The Lion, Panda, Monkey, and Hippopotamus are inviting, welcoming, and just too cute for any child to resist! It is a silly safari!
The bean bag toss is a simple game that can help develop many useful skills in a child. First, of course, is eye-hand coordination and spatial skills. Children must aim carefully at their critter of choice and toss accurately to make it into the hole. This childcare toy can also be played as a competitive game, with children taking turns, exhibiting patience, and graciously winning and losing.
The Animal Bean Bag Toss Game is great for motor skills development for children. The design of this freestanding bean bag toss game makes it easy for parents or children to place the animals where it would be ideal. For younger children, you can place the animals nearby and closer together, expanding the targets outwards as your child grows. Each wooden animal is the perfect size for a bean bag toss game, not too easy and not too challenging. It is the type of game that has been around for generations, providing endless fun for children everywhere.
Great motor skills development and manipulative game to play at home, schools, and parties! The colorful wooden Hippopotamus, Monkey, Lion, and Panda stimulate the imagination and add to the fun. The unique design allows open-ended play. Set wooden animals up close together or far apart to set your own challenging level. The game includes 4 wooden freestanding animal figures and 4 different color beanbags. Each animal figure is approximately 16" x 14". All colored parts of this educational wooden toy are coated with child-safe lead-free paint. This bean bag toss game is suitable even for toddlers, but challenging enough for older kids. The game is a perfect family game for fun and family reunion. Ages 2 and up will enjoy this game.

Potty Training Made Easy with Help of the Right Potty Chair

Looking back at life, it’s funny to remember that there was a time we couldn’t do anything; not because we didn’t want to, but because we didn’t know how to do it. At times certain types of situation could get very embarrassing and uncomfortable; luckily, with the support, training and education given to you by your parents and teachers, we learned to master all types of situations.
Thanks to a few very creative and dedicated people, today adults could count with toys and other tools to teach their children. New memory/card/board games that range from many topics that develop a child’s brain or a walker to help with motor skills; but today there are also other tools for other types of situations like knowing when to be polite or how to eat. This is the case of a very popular parent’s tool, the Potty Chair.
The Potty Chair is absolutely wonderful because it is beneficial for everyone in the family. It has truly made life easier not only for parents, but also for kids. I remember everything being oversized when I was a kid, and that really got on my nerves. Learning how to use the bathroom was truly an adventure (As a kid you can almost fit inside the toilet!). The wooden potty chairs found at 1888Toys.com are made from the highest quality wood; there are also very convenient because they can also be used as regular toddler chairs. Something great about the potty training chairs are the different themes, potty for boy and potty for girl that makes the chair more welcoming giving your children the confidence to use the chair and learn. The Always a Prince Potty Chair is a perfect example of a beautiful potty chair that will help potty train your little boy. The Solid Wood Potty Training Chair has a traditional style that your toddler will love to spend time using. As a gift, it is even more special when personalized with child's name! Training is much easier - When you have a right Potty!

Doll Houses and Doll Play Promote Imagination and Educate Your Child on Real Life Situations

Dolls have been a part of our life for many generations. When kids are playing with their dolls, making them fly around or perform any realistic activities like running, eating, sleeping, drinking etc… kids are actually learning basics and working out their brain. Through pretend play toys and role playing games this type of activity promotes the use of children imagination and helps with fine tuning eye-hand coordination and basic movements. In fact, the more activities and accessories you add to your child’s doll collection can turn the entire act of playing with a doll, into a more serious learning activity without your kid even knowing it!
Doll Houses are a wonderful way to complement any child’s doll or toy collection. Realistically looking wooden doll house can educate your child on real life situations like taking a shower, getting ready for work, cooking supper and other important daily activities. Other doll houses can even add more knowledge into the mix like the Eco-House. The beautiful Eco-House is a wooden doll house that also teaches your child about recycling and includes plants to provide a more nature conscience atmosphere.
Aside from providing extra help to the learning process, doll houses are beautiful and colorful works of art; the ones found at 1888Toys.com are made completely from safe, high quality materials that are sure to last a life time. These doll houses can also prove to be quite practical. This toy accessory actually helps you keep your little ones bedroom or toy set clean and organized. The doll house provides an extra place to put away their dolls when their done playing which in turn also teaches them responsibility.
At 1888Toys.com you can find a wonderful variety of dolls, doll houses and accessories like beds, cradles, buggies and even an ironing board. All these accessories help in setting that realistic environment where your child can pretend, learn and have fun without getting hurt.

Rocking Cater Rocking Toy is a New Twist to Traditional Rocking Horses

Rocking Cater Rocking Toy is a New Twist to Traditional Rocking Horses
Lately you can find a large variety of rocking horses, rocking toys and rocking chairs that come in different sizes, shapes, colors; like the Rocking Cater which a soft caterpillar like the rocking chair for babies ages 1 and up. I specially love this particular one since it has a bright and friendly caterpillar which attracts kids as soon as they see it. The combination of colors also attracts kids and the softness makes this rocker one of the top gift for children age 1.
Imagination comes alive with the Rocking Cater Rocker Toy. Your child will love spending time rocking back and forth on the soft rocker and they will delight in squeezing its squeaky red nose. The Rocking Cater Rocker is the ideal toy for children who enjoy playing pretend and is a great addition to any game of make-believe.
A soft and colorful rocking toy with a friendly character taken from nature which is fun to play with! It helps to develop motor skills and sense of equilibrium, exercises arm and leg muscles and it is also decorative. The caterpillar can be removed from the base to be a large soft toy or a comfortable cushion or just for cleaning. A colorful plush caterpillar on a sturdy smooth textured wooden rocker base. With a rattle in the caterpillar's nose the Rocking Cater Rocking Toy is more than just a typical toddler rocker. This rocking chair provides entertainment and a comfy place for your little one to play.
Comfortable and interactive Caterpillar Soft Rocker provides children with hours of fun. The top of the comfort rocking toy for toddlers! This rocker that combines pretend play with the fun of seating on the rocker will make a perfect gift for kids age 1 and up. With its bright and adorable colors, this kid-sized Caterpillar Rocker would make a great present.

Manipulative Toys and Motor Skill Development Toys Engage Curiosity and Learning

Motor skills are some of the first skills that children learn at the early stage. Gross motor skills are those that involve using a large number of muscles to make big movements, such as rolling over, crawling, running and jumping. Gross motor skill development can be encouraged through play with larger toys or games. Animal Bean Bag Toss Game is a great toy for developing gross motor skills since in this game you would have to toss a bean bag into different wooden animals. Physical activities improve gross motor skills also, like when babies push the baby walkers around.
Fine motor skills consist of smaller movements usually those of the hands and fingers which can be done by playing, for example, with lacing toys or rollercoaster toys. Magnetic maze toys are also beneficial. Many toys are good for developing fine motor skills. Blocks and puzzles are two of the simplest and the best.
From wooden Alphabet Magnetic Trace Letter Set to manipulating objects such as the Dog Stacking Toy, children with poor fine motor development often struggle in the classroom. Rather than forcing long hours of handwriting practice, parents and teachers can turn to these children's toys that promote fine motor development. These toys and activities are suited for toddlers through school age children as they channel kids' energy and allow for fun, tear-free experiences. Older children learn at school but they can also continue to learn through play with toys such as Science Kits that can bring casting material.
Remember that there are many different activities which your kids can do and improve their motor skills and the more they play with their manipulative toys and motor skills development toys, the more they can learn and become more advance. Play is an important part of a child’s development. For babies and toddlers, playing is the best way to learn. When you engage both their curiosity and their desire to have fun, learning comes naturally.

Best Baby Shower Gift or Toy for Newborn, by Baby Magazine - Baby Playnest and Gym!

Finding a toy for as baby shower gift or toy for newborns is not as difficult as many people might think; just consider your necessities and the toy’s overall benefits for you and your child. Since a newborn can barely comprehend their surroundings at this time, the toy you choose should focus on trying to stimulate all of the child’s senses; getting your child use to different shapes, sizes and colors will get them ready for other educational activities as they get older. Newborns can’t move around all that much which makes them completely dependent on you for everything; the toy you choose should also keep the child busy and entertained as much as possible so that you can get those precious seconds to rest, eat and do other chores. Having a newborn baby is not easy, but luckily there are toys that can help.
Winner of many worldwide awards and voted Best Buy by Baby Magazine, the wonderful Baby Playnest and Gym fills all your needs. This beautiful and very colorful baby activity soft ring will not only stimulate your child’s vision and touch but also their hearing. The activity ring also comes equipped with 5 gym toys with links, which can be rearranged further stimulating your child’s brain. The 5 soft toys and the durable fabric cover for the actually activity ring are completely machine washable making your life just a little bit easier; at this point, anything that makes cleaning easy will help free precious moments for other chores and activities.
In my opinion this toy’s best feature, considering all the toy benefits, is how practical it can really be; the 5 soft toys that come included as accessories with the toy are completely detachable which also makes them wonderful travel toys that are easy to clean and fun to look at.

Jigsaw Puzzles and Puzzles Games are Favorite and Most Beneficial Activities for Children of all Ages

When trying to find the correct activity to do with your child, there are many important things to consider. One of those factors is making sure the activity is something that both, parent and child, can perform comfortably and happily; a game that’s too hard can cause you and your child to become frustrated and lose interest. Secondly, review the different possible benefits that result from the activity like memory development, problem solving skills, physical shape etc...
One of my favorite and most beneficial activities growing up was solving puzzles; these activities are an absolute dream come true for parents because puzzles not only keep your kid calm, they force kids to think and remember their previous steps before making their next move. I think this is a big step in a child’s life; the kids brain is basically going through the transition from pure curiosity and exploration to thought processing and considering consequences and solutions.
Puzzles have different levels of difficulty; start off with puzzles that are appropriate for your child’s age for example: Memory games and puzzles games for toddlers have less difficulty in the actual problem solving process but they provide more fun and educate your child. The 3D wooden Animal Alphabet Wooden Puzzle teaches the alphabet, animals and develops eye-hand coordination but is not as big and complex to build. Other jigsaw puzzles found at 1888Toys.com are far more advanced like the 150 piece Glow Space Ship Jigsaw Puzzle; this puzzle can entertain your child possibly for weeks.
Best of all, children will probably need your help at first making for a wonderful family activity on the weekend. At 1888Toys.com there are so many different puzzle themes that finding one you and your kid will love will be a piece of cake! In the end, just remember to make it enjoyable and beneficial for your family and child.

Handcrafted Children’s Furniture which is Fun and Functional

Planning your kids’ room is a big task. There is furniture to choose, walls to paint, safety to take into consideration. Probably the most exciting part of planning your kids’ room though, will be choosing the room’s theme. The theme you decide on will set the tone for the whole room so it will certainly need to be one of the first decisions that you make when your start the planning process.
There are almost endless supplies of themes available for a baby’s room. You could choose to go with something gender specific, a girl themed furniture, like the Always a Princess furniture that we have here at 1888Toys which are colored in beautiful pink, purple and cream with gold accents and a boy themed furniture like the Always a Prince which is colored in royal blue and red with gold accents, or you may want to consider choosing a gender neutral theme like the Little Farm House with great farm house paintings on each furniture piece included with this theme, if you plan to have more children. There are also sport team themes which you can choose for those that will start to become big fans of sports.
If you want to plan a room that will stimulate your baby as they grow, consider bright primary colors and geometric shapes and patterns. Red, blue, and yellow have been found to be the colors that help stimulate young infants. The good choice is the All 4 Sports furniture collection theme which has designs of 4 different sports and different primary colors on each piece of furniture. Bedding and wall décor with geometric shapes and patterns will also do this especially if the shapes and patterns are large. This will make it easier for the baby to see since it takes many months for an infant’s vision to completely develop.
Whatever theme you decide on for your kids’ room, be prepared to live with it for a few years. There is a very large variety of specially designed furniture for kids that you can add to your kids’ room such as toy boxes, bookcases, rockers, step stools desks, etc. All of these items can match the same theme or can add variety to your kids’ room. Since toddler beds take the same size mattress and bedding as a crib, you could continue to use the theme and bedding you choose in a toddler room if you wanted to.
No matter what theme you decide on, remember to have fun while taking on the whole nursery planning process. This is a joyous time in your life that you will always be able to look back on.

All Aboard Rollercoaster on Wheels Toy Represents Fun and Complete Learning Experience

I have played and seen many toys in my life time but none like the All Aboard Rollercoaster on Wheels Toy! Roller Coasters are great for children; they entertain, educate and are actually interesting to look at. You can find so many of them in different shapes and sizes right here at 1888Toys.com.
Out of the great variety of bead maze toys and rollercoaster toys found at our site, the coaster on wheels really caught my eye because it offers all the benefits of traditional manipulative toys but adds a new and innovative twist in its design that extends the reach of the toys actual developmental benefits. The interactive beaded maze allows children to actually roll the coaster to another level of fun! Just by adding those wheels, the toy is now not only a mental activity but a physical one as well. Even though children physically have to move the beads on any beaded maze toy to develop basic motor skills, the coaster on wheels will make your child want to move and use those wheels which makes for more exercise for a healthier toddler. The toy also gives them the freedom to venture through the house exploring and discovering with their new favorite toy! This toy has many different colors and shapes making this educational toy more visually appealing aside from obviously helping the child recognize these things later in life. The coaster even comes with a funny looking giraffe that can be moved around making the whole experience even more interactive; the giraffe also gives the child the opportunity to be creative by moving his new buddy from one place on the roller coaster to another. Believe it or not, this activity can make your child more prepared for future school activities.
Like all the toys at 1888Toys.com, this coaster only uses child safe materials making it a wonderful asset to your child’s toy collection. In my opinion, this toy truly represents what can be considered a fun and the complete learning experience.

Major League Baseball Furniture for Kids Brings Sport Atmosphere and Style into Your Child’s Room

Getting your child interested in sports is not as easy as it was. With all the indoor entertainment there is, kids today prefer to sit at home in front of a screen instead of going outside and learning about the world around them; this is something that needs to be corrected, quickly. Physical activity is a must for any child to develop their body and brain; almost all physical activity at a young age is beneficial for your child.
Although it has become more difficult, there are still many ways that parents can spark up the interest in sports. One of the easiest ways is by playing the sport you love with your child which also makes for a wonderful parent-child activity; if you don’t have a favorite sport, try Baseball, Americas favorite pass time! Running, jumping, throwing and catching- these activities develop physical and mental power for the complete body work out; soon, your child will want to play at school, on the neighborhood team and they’ll even have a favorite player and team. Once your child becomes more involved, you can continue the passion at home, and now, with all the different specially designed MLB furniture for kids found at 1888Toys.com, you can extend that passion into your child’s room!
There is a large variety of furniture pieces found at 1888Toys.com featuring your child’s favorite baseball teams including the wonderful and practical storage step stool that will help your little one reach those high places and also allow you or your child to store anything else you can think of. Getting a good seat at local games or outside a stadium during the pre-game celebration has never been easier with the MLB directors chair themed after your favorite team! The wooden director chair comes in two sizes giving your little sports fan the comfort of having a chair sized just for them. Sports furniture for kids, and all furniture at 1888Toys.com for that matter, are only made from the highest quality wood, hand crafted and hand painted giving them that quality finish suitable for your home. So Sports Fan beware, you can now watch your child grow up following the same team you love or see a healthy family rivalry in the making!

Magnetic Toys Allow Kids Discover Fascinating World of Magnetism!

I remember that when I was a kid I used to be hypnotized by magnetic toys. I know that I was not the only one. Anywhere where I would see a magnetic toy I would stop doing whatever I was doing and was totally amazed with the magnetic toys. There is something about magnets that attract kid’s attention for hours and hours. To the date I still do not know why I was so attracted to these toys, and to be honest these kinds of toys still amaze me.
The magnetic maze toys promote eye-hand coordination, visual tracking and fine motor skills, while keeping kids entertained! These educational toys are guaranteed to keep great interest in children and will stimulate comprehensive child development. Large magnetic mazes and magnetic play tables are suitable for preschools, any waiting rooms or offices frequently visited by children.
Different kinds of magnetic letters and numbers will start your child off right by learning letters, colors, and word building skills. For example the Alphabet Magnetic Trace Letter Set brings the 26 letters of the alphabet in separate wooden pieces, each with magnetic ball enclosed under transparent plexiglass. Each wooden tile has an associated picture and word printed on the bottom and attached magnetic pen with which your kids can trace each letter and this way learn some early writing skills. Magnetic letter and number sets come in a variety of ways and can teach kids different kinds of skills depending on how they are made.
Magnetic toys, magnetic play tables and magnetic maze toys (to category) allow kids discover fascinating world of magnetism! Trace the magnets and learn USA geography with magnet maze game. Magnetic activity tables are the center of attention for children of all ages and develop social skills and teach cooperative play in young children. These children activity tables are perfect choice for doctor's offices, schools, waiting rooms, preschool centers and homes.
Magnetic mazes and magnetic toys have long been favorites for children. Mesmerized by the properties of magnets, kids will be entertained as they follow through the paths and guide pieces through to the end, or dream up countless construction designs.

Busy Cube Activity Center is the Ultimate Wooden Play Cube for Any Play Area

I remember that one time I took my nieces to the pediatric walk in clinic, but they didn’t have any waiting room toys for kids in their offices and the kids were crying and my nieces started to cry too, it was very uncomfortable and my nieces and I left this clinic and search for another. I found one and this one had some waiting room toys in them, the difference between this clinic and the previous one was huge. There were no kids crying and my nieces didn’t even want to leave after the appointment was finished. I never thought that waiting room toys can influence so much in parents and kids decisions of where to go, but they really can. Mine personal favorite is the Busy Cube Activity Center.
School, daycares, preschools and other places with waiting room toys like pediatric clinics, reception lobby, or any kids play areas, usually have toys that kids love to play with and sometimes make it hard for the parents to leave since the kids get so attach to these toys. There are great varieties out there but little as fun and well equipped as the Busy Cube Activity Center.
Many teachers, doctors and office assistants, have a very hard time looking for a good waiting room toy for kids to play with, because they look not only for a toy that is colorful and would attract any kids attention at once, but also they look for toys that are educational and the most important feature is that the toy has to be safe for kids to play with. This play cube has no lose parts and everything is attached, so nothing can be lost or taken to the mouth.
The Busy Cube Activity Center is a wooden cube and the ultimate play center with great collection of educational toys and developmental games! Wonderful activity center and truly a Best-Seller! This play center will not only have kids playing for a long period of time but also has lots of educational activities where kids can develop many different aspects like motor skills, visual tracking or manipulative skills, etc.
The toys and games incorporated in this play activity toy center are guaranteed to keep great interest in children. Children will learn color recognition, basic counting and practice coordination skills with Busy Cube Activity Center by Anatex.
Five sides of educational toys and games:
Rollercoaster Bead Maze on the top of the Busy Cube
Tic-Tac-Toe Game side panel
Flipper Game side panel
Traffic Memory Game side panel
Fun Paddle Wheel side panel.

Busy Cube Activity Center is the Ultimate Wooden Play Cube for Any Play Area

I remember that one time I took my nieces to the pediatric walk in clinic, but they didn’t have any waiting room toys for kids in their offices and the kids were crying and my nieces started to cry too, it was very uncomfortable and my nieces and I left this clinic and search for another. I found one and this one had some waiting room toys in them, the difference between this clinic and the previous one was huge. There were no kids crying and my nieces didn’t even want to leave after the appointment was finished. I never thought that waiting room toys can influence so much in parents and kids decisions of where to go, but they really can. Mine personal favorite is the Busy Cube Activity Center.
School, daycares, preschools and other places with waiting room toys like pediatric clinics, reception lobby, or any kids play areas, usually have toys that kids love to play with and sometimes make it hard for the parents to leave since the kids get so attach to these toys. There are great varieties out there but little as fun and well equipped as the Busy Cube Activity Center.
Many teachers, doctors and office assistants, have a very hard time looking for a good waiting room toy for kids to play with, because they look not only for a toy that is colorful and would attract any kids attention at once, but also they look for toys that are educational and the most important feature is that the toy has to be safe for kids to play with. This play cube has no lose parts and everything is attached, so nothing can be lost or taken to the mouth.
The Busy Cube Activity Center is a wooden cube and the ultimate play center with great collection of educational toys and developmental games! Wonderful activity center and truly a Best-Seller! This play center will not only have kids playing for a long period of time but also has lots of educational activities where kids can develop many different aspects like motor skills, visual tracking or manipulative skills, etc.
The toys and games incorporated in this play activity toy center are guaranteed to keep great interest in children. Children will learn color recognition, basic counting and practice coordination skills with Busy Cube Activity Center by Anatex.
Five sides of educational toys and games:
Rollercoaster Bead Maze on the top of the Busy Cube
Tic-Tac-Toe Game side panel
Flipper Game side panel
Traffic Memory Game side panel
Fun Paddle Wheel side panel.

Pretend Play Work Bench with Wooden Tools for Your Little Handyman

Whether it’s being a school teacher, doctor, mechanic etc... Kids are always imagining new ways to play. We all know children are curious but some children are more daring than others. Unfortunately, sometimes their imagination can get a little carried away and that’s when kids can end up in danger. Creating a play area or work space with special sized tools and activities for your child keeps them from exploring into places where they can end up getting seriously hurt. Luckily today we count with many toys that can help parents keep children learning and exploring without getting a child or yourself in harm’s way.
A perfect solution for curious and energetic youngsters is the Work Bench with Tool Set. This wooden toy comes equipped with everything your young handyman might need: wrench, hammer, ruler, screws etc... And everything in this work bench set is absolutely safe for a child. This colorful Tool set is made from high quality wood making it a durable and entertaining toy. At the same a child is learning basic building skills pretending to be a handyperson; children are also learning other important skills like eye-hand coordination, basic counting, measuring and all while improving basic motor skills at the same time. I consider this toy set to be the complete package; it’s mixing physical play, which keeps your child active and healthy, creative play, expanding the child’s imagination and learning which begins preparing kids the next stages in life.
It’s amazing to think that by merely observing someone or something, children can think up many different types of activities without the knowledge or experience adults have. What’s even more amazing is that in essence these play activities actually become learning practices. Imaginative toys and pretend play toys are absolutely necessary to build creativity, so go to 1888Toys.com to find the right one for your kid.

Building Blocks - Classic Favorite and a Must Toy for All Young Children Development

Somewhere between the ages of 12 to 15 months, a toddler is ready and will love to add building blocks to his toddler toys. You can probably choose to start off your little one on soft blocks and then venture into plastic or wooden ones by the time he or she is 15 months of age.
Like all other toddler toys, building blocks too need to be durable, easy to handle and toddler friendly. These toddler toys are available in soft fabric, wood and plastic. Plastic building blocks are light but their surfaces might not always be smooth and while they are cheaper they might not always turn out to be the best option. Wooden building blocks on the other hand are slightly heavier but they are more durable and are smooth, making them easier to stack. Wooden blocks are available in the shape of regular cubes as well as other shapes. Keep in mind though that these blocks are part of toddler toys and hence they need to be big and chunky. One more kind of building blocks available on the market is light cardboard blocks. These blocks although less noisy and harmless but still very durable.
Toddler and baby building blocks are available in various kinds. You can use a set that has number and alphabets to initiate your child’s learning process. The child can be taught to recognize numbers and alphabets by choosing between two blocks. The child can also learn to recognize alphabets and numbers by picking out a particular letter or number that has been asked for. In addition to these literary activities, these blocks can also be used just as plain toddler toys. You can ask your child to fill up the blocks in a dump truck or toy wagon and then got to a particular place and unload them. These building blocks also make for excellent bowling activities. The blocks can be stacked up to form a tower and then a ball can be used to knock the tower down.
Building block and construction toys are an essential part of all toddler toys and are a must for all young children. Having building blocks also encourages appropriate social behavior, a toddler learns to share and build with siblings, parents and friends while having great fun.

Apple Magnetic Maze Toy Makes Learning and Developing of Eye-hand Coordination Easy and Simple

As adults we sometimes forget that we were not always as knowledgeable. Now and then I take for granted that I know how to do basic things like using hand eye coordination to tie shoe laces, brush my teeth, comb my hair etc… It’s amazing to think that at one point in life, we all had to learn and develop the skills that allow us to perform these daily functions and just like everything else in life, practice makes perfect. When trying to explain or help your child develop any skill necessary for adult life, you have to be careful because getting kids to practice certain movements to develop skills can be difficult if they don’t find the activity amusing or entertaining. This is why I love the Apple Magnetic Maze Toy.
This magnetic maze virtually makes learning and developing eye-hand coordination easy and simple for your child; they won’t even know they’re learning! Kids can spend hours just moving the balls inside the maze making it easier to learn and perform daily tasks. This fine motor skills toy is made from the highest quality wood and completely safe for any child. Because the toy can virtually keep children busy for hours this toy is ideal to have around as a travel toy; we all know how hyper and uncontrollable children can get in waiting lines, airplanes, road trips etc. but with this maze, your kid will be completely entertained as they magically move the balls around the apple with the magic wand that is included with the toy.
For parents, clean up can be an overwhelming task! Aside from having to pick up all the toys, many of the toys bring attachable or necessary accessories; in many cases, if you lose one of the toy parts the toy might actually become useless but not the Apple Magnetic Maze. This toy comes with no loose parts making pick up fast and easy. Check out our entire collection of Magnetic Maze Toys at 1888Toys.com.

Deluxe Mini Play Cube - Educational Wooden Activity Cube which Keeps Children Busy for Hours

Parents know the stress of having to be in 2 or 3 places at once and having a child makes things ten times as difficult. Children are a handful and keeping them concentrated and calm at a young age is almost impossible. During this stage of a child’s life, kids are very curious and eager to learn about the new world they’re in; Children will go, eat, run and play with anything anywhere. As they grow up, so does their knowledge and patience which makes you and your child’s life easier; but until that moment, their curiosity and energy can run you up the wall. That’s why the Deluxe Mini Play Cube found at 1888Toys.com is so great; you can relax and concentrate on one thing at a time as your kid remains entertained and learning. This interactive wooden activity cube will keep your daughter or son busy for hours.
The Deluxe Mini Play Cube consists of different activities that will wonder your child. With all its colors, shapes, twists and turns, this colorful interactive cube is truly the best all around toy experience. Relax as your child develops motor skills, hand eye coordination, shapes and color recognition all while having fun at the same time. This is a perfect toy for any home, kid activity center, day care, or waiting room play area.
Aside from being the perfect toy for keeping curious energetic kids busy, the Deluxe Mini Play Cube is made from only highest quality material including lead free paint to make this toy absolutely safe for your child. Because of the Play Cubes sizes and shapes, it allows for more than one activity to be performed at once making it a great waiting room toy or a perfect tool to teach teamwork, sharing and other social skills. Whatever the situation, I am completely confident that this activity cube would go great in any child play area.

Best of Buds Flowerbox Handcrafted Wooden Box - unique multi-purpose piece that will grow with your princess!

One of the most exciting activities during pregnancy is getting the newborn baby´s room ready. After all, it is very important to prepare “the nest” in which you will nurture your little one. It feels so good when you’re selecting every special detail that going into your baby’s room.

When filling up the room you are investing time, money and love into it, so try to make the best of your investment. These are useful tips that will help you out:
- Choose a group of colors and then use that range of colors for the walls, furniture, crib, bed set, and other decorative details.
- When selecting the crib and other furniture and toys, safety is always first. Check the materials, paint, shape and mechanics to make sure it is appropriate for your baby.
- Select practical and beautiful long-life quality furniture pieces.

When it comes to furniture, there are always special pieces, all time classics like wooden toy boxes and storage benches, which have been improved to add value. This is the case of the Best of Buds Flowerbox Storage Unit, a beautifully handcrafted and hand-decorated wooden box. It will be useful from the beginning, either as a footrest with a padded cushion for you as you feed or rock your baby or a storage space for baby blankets, first toys and clothes. The reversible lid includes 3 cork-lined drink holders for a nice snack time drink with her friends when she gets older. Once she’s older, the interior compartment includes a multi-section lift out tray just perfect for storing personal stuff, like journal, photos, keepsakes, books, and more!

Best of Buds Flowerbox Storage Unit is a unique and multi-purpose piece used as a table, a bench and also a storage unit that will grow with your little princess. This piece is made from the highest quality wood and is hand-painted with child-safe lead-free paint in bright pink, orange, yellow and green; a classy combination of colors. Enjoy the beauty and safety of this flower garden motif hand-decorated wonder. And believe me; it will please the family princess for many years.

Manipulative Toys - Fine Motor Skills and Dexterity Development Essential Tools

It is a well known and research-supported fact that development of fine motor skills in babies and toddlers is directly linked to many important and complex brain functions such as, for instance, language skills. This is why it is so important to monitor how those skills are maturing and whenever possible help the child along by playing games and doing activities that help to develop them.
Here are some of the toys, games and activities you can do to improve and develop fine motor skills by simply playing with your baby or toddler.
The classic stacking rings, wooden trucks and cars, colorful building blocks, shape sorters, bright and bouncy balls, water toys, coloring books, puzzles with big pieces and large, cheerful pictures; and simple, basic and fun traditional toys that provide hours and hours of amusement, joy and development at the same time.
Toddlers simply love to play and interact with items that do something in response to their actions. Busy boxes are simple but a wonderful form of interactive educational games that let children get the feel for pushing, pulling and rotating various sizes and shapes of knobs, levers and buttons. And, if you can handle the noise, one of the all-time favorite toys for children is the popper toy that they can drag behind then or push in front of them, sometimes for hours on end.
Fine motor skills toys and dexterity development games such as manipulative lacing toys, bead and maze toys or wooden rollercoaster toys, are essential for the comprehensive development of your children.

Hands-On Science Kits for Kids Ignite Interest in Learning and Discovering

Classroom environments are ideal for creating the necessary learning mood but it does not do much for trying to keep children interested. Children are to curious and keeping their attention can prove very difficult without the right tools, especially when referring to subjects that children don’t like or might not care to learn about; It’s even more difficult to keep their minds on track when they actually leave the learning area. In my experience, when trying to teach children, they usually react better to physical stimulus and by that I mean that they stay interested a longer time if what they are doing or paying attention to is new and interactive and not repetitive and boring (like a class lecture or reading definitions).
It’s no secret that most children (and adults) today prefer learning in a more visual and interactive way. The different science kits and offered at 1888Toys.com have been created with the purpose to put an end to boring education! Although staying interested is important, remember that the purpose of any learning activity, game or toy is to educate and then entertain. At 1888Toys.com, you can find numerous amounts of Science Kits that will keep your child learning, exploring, discovering and interested. These kits provide the perfect combination of stimulus that will keep your child wanting to learn more and more. Your child will love the “hands-on” science kits that will educate them on many interesting subjects like our Butterfly Cast and Paints Science Kit which will not only inform your child but make them more aware of the world around them. If you’re bored of plain old science text books, give learning new life with the different Dino Work Dinosaur Kits that are perfect for homes and classrooms. Learn about the Stegosaurus, the mighty T-REX, the deadly Velociraptor or any other Dinosaur offered this collection found at 1888Toys.com.
Other classroom and home science kits not only teach your child but can also promote social activities improving social skills like the Where in the World Board Game which will teach your kids about geography and provide hours of friends and family fun!

Activity Dino - a Soft Baby Toy that Works Wonders

Babies always give us joyful surprises. With a little time and patience, our little ones have the great capacity to develop new skills. As parents, we will always be there to support and encourage them. Baby Educational Toys also make a difference. Some of them are merely entertainment items, but others can become special to babies and they really help in achieving different developmental milestones. The Activity Dino is a good example of a baby soft toy that can be fun and useful at the same time.

Crawling is an important issue with regard to children development, and like everything with babies, it is a process: before starting, they need to strengthen their abs and back, usually having some tummy time and sitting steady enough. But some babies hate tummy time, and that was the case of my baby girl, Kamil. I think she was afraid of it, because when she was younger, following the advices from doctors, I never let her sleep or lay in that position. My husband and I worried thinking that she would never crawl. It was then that we realized that she did not like the feeling of being with her tummy totally flat on the mat, instead she wanted us to hold her a up slightly to make it easier.. So we started looking for something to give her extra support. We analyzed various options, and finally decided to try the Activity Dino Baby Soft Toy. The Dino looks so nice and believe me, it worked wonders for Kamil. We obviously began slowly, encouraging her to play in the Dino pillow for increasingly longer periods of time (the first time it was just five minutes or so). Finally, the Dino has become her favorite! Its soft body is so comfortable that she can play and rest in it. Its colors, patterns and textures entertain and stimulate her sight and touch senses and she is still very amused by the roar that Dino does when you squeeze his horn.

It also worked great when my baby girl was learning to sit properly. We placed the Dino in her play space and she now seems happier and confident because she uses the toy to sit up and find us to feel safe. She can finally spend time playing by herself while and know that we were close.

This toy really was a great purchase. Our little Kamil, even though she is 9 months old now, she still plays with it and uses it for nap time. She just loves it; it is definitely one of her favorite toys. And as a plus to parents, it is machine washable, so don’t worry about stains, you’ll always have it ready for fun!

Meet Jhanny - Product Specialist and Sales Associate

Hi everybody, my name is Jhanny, and I am the proud and loving mommy of a great wonder, my little baby girl! Raising her with love is my principal interest right now, but I also enjoy art, teaching, music, movies, books and most of all, animals and nature.

It has been really important for me and my husband to be by her side while she is growing up and learning how to deal with the world, and we know how hard it could be to find a good toy for a child, one that is safe, fun and educational at the same time.

That is why I am so glad to work with 1888Toys, a company that offers a large selection of really great toys for children of different ages, toys that allow them to enjoy and have fun and encourage them to discover and learn. It is great to share the company’s philosophy about the importance of educational and developmental play in the early years. And it feels so good to work giving advice and support to parents (and to anyone involved in raising, caring and/or teaching children) about quality products for their children that I totally trust, as for my own daughter.

I hope to have the opportunity to share with you in the path of raising happy, balanced, caring and intelligent children!

Meet Gabriella - Product Specialist and Sales Associate

Hello everybody, my name is Gabriela but everyone calls me Gaby. I just started working for 1888Toys.com as a sales associate and I’m looking forward to a very rewarding experience. I consider the toys that 1888Toys.com sells to be safe, fun and very educational. There is an amazing selection of categories for every kid and they are beautifully crafted in wood.

I don’t have children of my own yet but I’ve learned, thanks to this website, that it is very important for parents to buy their kids toys that can stimulate and challenge their minds. Safety is also a big issue when it comes to toys for little kids so the fact that these toys are made with the highest quality, makes 1888Toys.com an even greater company to work for.

Discover Travel Toys for Babies which Bring Tranquility to Your Next Road Trip with Baby

Do you remember when you used to be able to pack up the car (including the dog and all other stuff) and hit the road quite easily? Now, with “The Baby”, packing has taken on a new meaning. We really have to consider every nook and cranny in the car and pack like we’re solving a puzzle with all the gear needed to keep a pre-schooled happy on a trip. And you can forget about the dog.
Before you start cramming everything into your car and lashing stuff to the roof, consider these tips.
1. Many hotels and resorts provide baby gear such as baby crib or high chairs. Restaurants provide booster seats. Call your destination before packing to see what baby/kid gear might be offered.
3. If you are traveling to visit relatives, ask them if they have baby equipment already or if they know of friends/neighbors in their area that might be willing to lend to you.
4. Take along Baby Travel Toys such as a baby activity cube makes any voyage with your baby fun and pleasurable, entertaining baby stroller toys or car seat toys which attach with links to strollers or car seats. You can also keep your kids entertained with games like I Spy or the Alphabet Game. If they are old enough, give them a specific ‘travel’ bag that they can fill will activities such as magnetic maze toys, which are completely enclosed with no loose parts, compact and just great for travel . Or plan your travel for during nap time and hope they sleep most of the time!
Getting a handful of toys that stop them, you know...are we there yet? Or the insane craziness kids experience on cross-country flights can come very helpful in long trips. Baby toys are very useful for traveling in either long or short trips your kids won’t even notice the time passed by, while they are entertained using the toys.
Travel toys give you the ease to travel with your kids more often than you would without them. With the help of these great travel toys you can rest ease that your kids will be still and happy while you can concentrate in driving.

Learning Tower™ - A Versatile Wooden Step-Up Platform which Raises Children to the Kitchen Countertop and more…

Learning is an everyday part of the growing process; every single person, adult and child, begins learning from the moment they wake up until the very last thought right before we go to sleep. Whatever the circumstances, there is always something new to take from a situation. For children, learning can sometimes have its inconveniences meaning that sometimes the learning process can have obstacles. One particular case or example is that children are eager to learn everything and anything but physically things are just a little out of proportion; The steps on stairs are too high and far apart (making it a real work out to go anywhere), the bathrooms (except in schools) are made for giants, to sit in a normal chair can take 5 minutes because children have to climb up which can be an adventure all on its own. That’s why at 1888Toys.com we offer only the best in helpful learning tools for kids like any of the Learning Tower™ that give your child those extra inches needed to comfortably learn new things. On this sturdy kitchen platform, children are tall enough to stir, pour and to be a part of the cooking process. The Learning Tower™ wooden step-up platform is made from the highest quality wood and exceeds standards making it completely safe and wont tip. The great thing about our collection of Learning Tower™ is the different styles to choose from that are creative and entertaining like the Learning Tower™ Playhouse Kit. Aside from being a safe platform for your child to help you in the kitchen, this Learning Tower™ can be a wonderful tool as a pretend play house that can be used to create Puppet shows; it also comes included with different theme signs making it wonderful for interactive play with other children as they pretend to be at a drive thru or inside a doll house. Whatever the case maybe, with the right tools, you can make any learning experience fun and easy for your child like with any of the Learning Tower™ found at 1888Toys.com.

Pretend Play Toys and Imaginative Play Sets for Young Dreamers

My earliest childhood memories are filled with playing imagination games. We lived out in the country and since I was the youngest child, my older brother and sister were in school and I was home with my mom a lot. She was always busy with cleaning, cooking, sewing, quilting, running errands, helping with the farm animals, etc.
Some days I would use the educational imaginative toys to build a pretend ranch and then play with the farm animal figurines. I would move them from place to place and talk for them. I would fill the hours of the day in my imaginary world where I called all the shots. I was the writer, director, puppeteer, stage crew, and actors in my fairy tale stories. My stories always had happy ending just like on TV.
To say it is never a dull moment in a house with children is an understatement. One moment you are the queen/king of the castle, signing papers and watching magic shows. The next minute you are the proud owner of a 3 year-old 'puppy' that looks strikingly like your younger son. Pretend play is probably the most important aspect of development for children at any age.
Pretend play kitchen sets allow your kids to practice using the kitchens utensils, or learn about different fruits, vegetables, and other food that they can eat. Kids can also use their imagination playing with puppets to develop their communication skills or play with a medieval castle in which they are the kings/queens of the land that see. There are so many places kids’ imagination can go to, a place with no limits and in which kids learn the most.