A Toy Garden Giveaway

A Toy Garden is giving away this beautiful, versatile,  CURVY BOARD worth $129.95!

All you have to do is this:  Go to A Toy Garden's FB page and the follow the instructions below.

CURVY BOARD GIVEAWAY: "Like" us (click the Like button near the top of the page) and add a comment about your favorite product from A Toy Garden or one you'd like to have. On Oct. 31, 2011 we'll randomly pull a winner from these comments. Shipping must be to the lower 48 contiguous states. Spread the word to your friends - this is a fabulous prize!

 

Leaf Art Kit

This leaf art kit comes with 8 different cardstock backdrops and 72 leaves and other items found in nature.  The beautiful thing about this little kit is that it connects art to nature and encourages boys to use spatial reasoning to create unique masterpieces.  It comes with instructions on how to dry leaves so that your boy can make his own kit.  This kit is sold at Magic Cabin, which is one of my all time favorite stores to buy toys that nurtures the souls of boys. 

Click the link below to buy this kit for you boy!

 

Sandosaurs Dino Molds

These dinosaur fossil molds are so fun to play with at the beach!  We have a set of these. Our boys used these molds to pretend play as paleontologists.  Boys of all ages would enjoy have had hours of fun creating prehistoric fossils.  These molds are lightweight and are packaged in a convenient mesh, drawstring bag that is perfect for the beach!  Click HERE buy these unique fossil molds for the special boy in your life.

Pretend Kitchen

Forget about stereotypes.  The truth is that boys LOVE to cook and this bright red kitchen is the perfect addition to round out their pretend play possibilities.   Pretend kitchens help boys establish a strong emotional intelligence as they attend to the needs of others (stuffed animals, friends & family) by cooking pretend food and serving them in a kind and compassionate manner.  Their imaginations will soar as they pretend to be cooks and wait staff at a restaurant while also learning about good nutrition and establishing reading, writing and mathematical skills by making a menu.  To buy one for that special little guy in your life click here --->Red Retro Kitchen

Garden Fort

Boys LOVE to build forts.  Take the fort out of the living room and bring it into the garden with this garden fort kit!  This fort is a terrific way to connect boys with nature and the natural world, while satisfying his inherent desire to explore and discover.  The garden fort kit includes the framework which will support the fast growing vines that will eventually create the living walls and ceiling of the fort and four different types of seeds: Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Cypress Vine, Asparagus Beans, Moon Flower.  Just place a cozy blanket on the ground and your boy will have the perfect nook for reading, exploring and pretending! Click this link to get one for the boy in your life: Garden Fort

Spring Chicks

3 Chicks - 6pc Chunky Wooden Puzzle  

With Spring around the corner or any time of year, there is something endearing about baby animals.  Chicks symbolize new life, innocence and everything pure, which appeals to the heart of boys.  They remind boys of their connection with Nature and all animals on the Earth and stimulate their natural curiosity about the world around them.  This connection soothes their inner naturalistic tendencies and nurtures their soul.  On my search to find the cutest chicks out there, I found these wooden puzzle chicks that would delight any boy.  We love these chicks because they incorporate wood and the educational aspect of solving puzzles.  These chicks are hand made with sustainable and environmentally friendly wood and hand painted with non toxic paint.

Check out these chicks by clicking the link under the picture.

Love in Bloom

When we stumbled upon these simple little valentines, we were excited about the fact that they are an excellent way to express love and friendship while being creative and earth friendly.  What makes these hearts so special is that they are made from 100% recycled paper that has been infused with wildflower seeds AND they were made in the USA.  These valentine's are the perfect way for the little boy in your life to express his love to his parents, family members, best friends, teachers and so on.  The recipient of these hearts will receive a gift that keeps on giving.  All they have to do is plant these 100% biodegradable hearts, water them and wait for Spring (which is right around the corner) to see them grow into beautiful expressions of love.


Click HERE to get some for your little guy.

From the Heart

Unfortunately, boys seem to get overlooked on Valentine's Day.  The holiday meant to celebrate love, friendship and compassion has become a holiday filled with consumerism and overindulgence.  While shopping for items for my boys over the past ten years, I have had to wade through tons of merchandise geared towards little girls.  Boys need to feel love and to show love as much as girls do.  This year, I have discovered some very lovely heartfelt items  that I have found that would be perfect for any boy.  (see below)

Boys LOVE to make cards and origami, they are fascinated with candles and LOVE pillows with loving notes from Mama tucked inside. They LOVE to help mama make cupcakes and they LOVE to decorate the house with hearts. Fill his heart with LOVE. Engage him with these wonderful activities and he will glow with the knowledge that he is instrumental in giving and receiving LOVE!

Click here for items (shown above) From the Heart!

Nature Kaleidoscope Kit

My oldest son made his own kaleidoscope with this kit. The kit comes with everything you need to make a one of a kind kaleidoscope such as: dried flowers, gemstones and colorful glass beads. There are two pages that your guy can color and then attach to the outer part of the kaleidoscope for added design and decoration. This kit inspires boys to look to nature for beauty and soon he will begin to notice beautiful things on nature walks to add to his kaleidoscope! Click the link below to by one for the boy in your life!
Nature Kaleidoscope Making Kit