Wooden Toys

My very handy father is always creating something in the shed and has a big pile of scrap wood that usually ends up as kindling for the fire or just sitting in the shed. I asked him very nicely if he wouldnt mind having a go at making me some toys and this is < what he came up with.

They are a great way of reusing scraps of wood and introducing children to a natural resource. Most children now do not have any wooden toys and are surrounded by plastic commercial toys that are expensive and do not last very long.

The nursery children seem to enjoy pushing them backwards and forwards - some even make car noises while they do it. The truck especially is a little heavy so close supervision is required so that no one gets bumped on the head with them. They are sealed with bees wax so they are very natural and safe for the children. All surfaces are smooth and there are no gaps for little fingers to become stuck in. My father is trying to design some more toys to make.