Happy New Year! We hope that you are feeling refreshed and relaxed after your summer holiday. All the best wishes for a happy and healthy 2017. It is going to be great! It is a great time of year to think about ways in which we can improve our knowledge and understanding. I have some […]
Moulin Roty sent us some beautiful photos of their Christmas window at the Maison et Objet trade fair in Paris. It features characters from the Il etait une fois (Once upon a time) range. The theme is a little mice’s Christmas. What are those mischievous mice up to? They are busy sewing, crafting and making […]
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new range of Moulin Roty toys from the Memoire d’enfant catalogue. Il etait une fois (Once upon a time), are a range of characters inspired by children’s fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Meet Lala, Mimi and Sissi – the three mice assistants to the adorable Owl magician. […]
Several studies have shown that early exposure to nature can have a profound effect on your child’s long term well being. Nature has a positive impact on stress levels and depression in children. It can also have a positive impact on impulsivity, hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder. Playing in nature can increase empathy in children and […]
Moulin Roty shadow puppets are a great winter activity for those cold afternoons, when it is too unpleasant to play outside. If your children are looking for something to do, these beautiful laser cut shadow puppets are a great creative activity. They are an engaging, non screen based activity that can help develop verbal skills, social skills, imagination and […]
As Maria Montessori once famously said: ‘Play is the work of the child’. Or as Albert Einstein once put it: ‘Play is the highest form of research’ – Albert Einstein That is why we are super excited about a new collaboration between Portuguese nonprofit – Dorina Nowill Foundation and Lew’Lara\TBWA, which helps build visually impaired […]
Can you believe it? Play School is celebrating 50 years. What an amazing television show, still screening on ABC Kids. Do you remember watching Play School when you were a kid? Do your kids watch it now? There are lots of ways to celebrate and look back at 50 wonderful years. ABC television is screening […]
This month marks the 10th year anniversary of our little toy boutique. We have not been online all that time, but 10 years ago we opened up our toy shop in Merimbula and filled it with beautiful European toys. Our customers were delighted. People do really appreciate a range of high quality toys rather than […]
Nini and Sylvain are going on a holiday! How exciting. They have been invited home by their parents for a family get together. After a very long plane trip, the little mouse and the little rabbit finally arrived in Paris. They arrived at their hotel room an hour or so later, just near Montparnasse, and […]
One of the best gifts we can give our children is a strong sense of self esteem. Research shows that self esteem is closely linked to our children’s happiness, but how to build a child’s self-esteem and confidence and what kinds of things can you as parents do to ensure your children grow up feeling […]
We love Holly Throsby, she is brilliant. She has had a successful career as a solo artist with beautiful albums such as A Loud Call and Under the Town, and also as part of a collaboration with Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann in the band Seeker Lover Keeper. We play this album in the shop […]
Do you have a favourite playground in your neighbourhood? What do you love about it? We saw a beautiful natural playground in Metung a couple of months ago. It was a great example of how natural materials can be used to create a lovely space for children to play. We thought it was special to […]