A Peek Into the History of Wooden Toys

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A Peek Into the History of Wooden Toys
By Franz Hahn

All of us have memories of playing with toys. We may have been rich or poor, thin or fat, sick or
healthy, precocious or withdrawn in our childhood but we all have memories of playing with toys. As
children, we loved toys and this was a universal trait that bound us with all other children irrespective of
race, caste, sex, religion, geographical and cultural differences. And many of us, despite reaching
adulthood, still love to play with toys.

So let us take a peek into the history of wooden toys. A look back reveals that all civilizations of the
past had made toys for their young ones. Since the beginning of time, the children of mankind have
spent many happy hours amusing themselves with toys.

Give a child a doll or a ball and he or she will come up with a game around it. That is the reason why
wooden balls- painted as well as unpainted, tops- clay, wooden or stone, toys pulled by a string, dolls
and animal figurines were popular toys of the ancient world.

Today, the archaeologists have uncovered various toys from the excavations that suggest that the
children of all the civilizations from the Roman Empire to the Egyptian civilizations played with toys.
Apart from the toys mentioned above, children played with wooden blocks, hoops, rattles, kites,
marbles and even small chariots.

The history of toys reveals that wood was the most popular raw material used to make toys. In fact, it
is only in the past two hundred years that wood has lost its prime position. Till then, wood was the
preferred material for making toys. The Industrial Revolution made it easier and safer for metals to be
used as toys.

Wooden toys are popular for obvious reasons. Wood is very easy to mould and manipulate. All you
need is a chisel and a hammer. Wood is light. You can be assured of the safety of the children if you
use wood. Wood is easily available. All you need to do is cut a tree, although cutting tree is not as
simple as it was in the past. Wood can be painted and made attractive without any difficulty. Wood can
be shaped into objects of different shapes and sizes. Blocks and tops can be made very easily.
Wooden toys are non toxic. Parents can be assured about the health of their children.

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Toys were simple in the ancient times because of the absence of technology. As mankind learned to
do things in new ways, it learned to make better and more complex toys as well. Wood continued to
remain the favorite raw material and was manipulated in more complicated ways to come up with
amusing toys for the small as well as the big boys.

18th century witnessed wooden alphabet blocks, sleds and miniature animals, puzzles and cars.
Wooden block, as we know it, was introduced in the 20th century.

Development of new technology made it easier to mould metals and plastic into toys. However, wood
has never gone out of fashion.

What you just learned about wooden toys is just the beginning. To get the full story and more facts,
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The Value Of Classic Wooden Toys
By Marina Neiman

Wooden toys are an excellent way to provide hours of educational and stimulating play for children of
all ages.

Classic handmade wooden are available for purchase and these toys make wonderful gifts and
additions to the toy box. The reason that educational wooden toys are so valuable is because they help
children learn how to create something on their own. They can spend time every day with these toys
and never grow tired of them.

Parents can encourage a child to use his imagination with wooden toys like those found at
http://www.1888Toys.com. There are simple wooden cars and other vehicles that are perfect for
toddlers and wooden blocks are always a good choice. Children can play for hours with educational
wooden toys, especially if they are high quality handmade toys.

There are so many benefits for children who play with educational wooden toys. They learn how to use
their imaginations and they are the ones who figure out how to manipulate the cars and trucks. You
don’t need motorized vehicles for that. Blocks let kids learn how to put together structures that are
sturdy and each time they build they can make something different.

When you decide to purchase wooden toys you will want to look for the ones that are high quality and
made to last. When you purchase wooden toys of high quality you are providing not only your children
but any future grandchildren with toys that will be passed down from generation to generation. There
are very few children who do not enjoy playing with wooden toys.

So many things can be learned from wooden toys. The educational benefits almost outweigh the
entertainment benefits. Children who are given educational wooden toys are delighted with these toys
and use them time and time again.

It’s hard to beat the value provided by classic wooden toys.

Marina Neiman, author and mother of two, writes for http://1888Toys.com – Children Educational Toys
Store, featuring classic toys with truly developmental value. To learn more about this subject visit:
http://www.1888Toys.com

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