Archives: Child Development
Growing Your Own Veggies with Kids
Posted by Melinda on October 17th, 2011
Can you feel it? The air is a little warmer. The flowers are starting to blossom. The world smells a little sweeter and there is a feeling of energy creeping back. Spring is here and with it s...
7 in 1 Activity Centre Review
Posted by Melinda on October 12th, 2011
When I first came across the 7 in 1 Activity Centre, I was instantly drawn to the many educational opportunities this toy allows for. On the other hand my kid’s first impression was ...
Eco Toys presents…. ‘Alice Makes Music’, Live in our Store!
Posted by Melinda on September 19th, 2011
Come and join us for some fun dinosaur stomping and fairy dancing these school holidays at the Eco Toys Store in Hawthorn East!
Alice Makes Music will be playing live at Eco...
The dangers of BPA in baby bottles
Posted by Melinda on July 6th, 2011
A segment aired on Sixty Minutes in early June called “The Toxic Truth” which highlighted the dangers of plastic and BPA (or Bisphenol-A) being used in production of plastics. This bought into the...
Makedo Crafts
Posted by Melinda on June 17th, 2011
You and the kids have collected boxes of all shapes and sizes. Next comes loads and loads of sticky tape; but their robots, houses or trucks just never seem to work out quite as well as they had hop...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, New Products, Play, Toys 
Tags: art and craft, craft activities, craft kits, eco gifts, eco toys, gifts for kids, Makedo 
15 Comments »Meet our Creater Makedo
Posted by Melinda on May 31st, 2011
I am really pleased to be introducing you to another Australian toy company 'Makedo' and the brains behind the business, Paul Justin. The Makedo products are very clever and will change the ...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Ethical, New Products, Play, Sustainability, Toys Tags: interview, Makedo, toymaker 1 Comment »Let’s Play a Board Game
Posted by Melinda on May 27th, 2011
Everything today is becoming electronic - mails, books, pictures, diaries, even board games. There's a chance that many kids have not seen or played an actual board game and that's such a shame beca...
Just Playing?
Posted by Melinda on May 25th, 2011
There is nothing quite like watching a child immersed in play. A whole new world of imagination opens up and learning is happening everywhere.
That's why I wanted to share with you this beautiful pl...
Dear Daughter
Posted by Melinda on May 7th, 2011
My Dear Daughter,
One day you may be a mother too. On this Mother’s day I am writing to you because I want you to know what it means to be a mother. To be called ‘Mummy’ by even jus...
Imaginative Play
Posted by Melinda on March 31st, 2011
Children love to imitate or copy what they see happening around them and this imaginative, pretend or creative play is a cornerstone to childhood development. There are so many benefits to this type...
Posted in Child Development, Toys Tags: eco toys, imaginative play, Parenting, playtime, Pretend Play No Comments »The dangers of plastic toys in our modern world
Posted by Melinda on March 4th, 2011
As consumers it is easy to be lured into buying products we don’t really need. Advertising fills our heads with unrealistic promises and our children, who are the most vulnerable are often e...
Gardening with Kids
Posted by Melinda on February 18th, 2011
Spending time in the garden with your kids will not only mean you get to spend some quality time with them, you will all have fun outdoors, your kids will learn a lot and it is a perfect excuse to g...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Food, Play, Sustainability Tags: children in the garden, gardening, vegetables 1 Comment »
