Many years ago before plastic was invented, wood was used to make the toys which children cherished and played with.A nyone who knows me will have noticed that my children have a lot of wooden toys. Not all my children’s toys are made of wood, but whenever I can, I’ll try and add to our collection, and here’s why...

Almost any type of child’s toy can be made from wood, including building blocks, train sets, cars, dollhouses, workbenches, musical instruments, puppets and puppet show theatres, puzzles and much more. Although these sorts of toys are usually made from plastic these days, there are still many advantages to traditional wooden toys.