Fun on the Farm

This is an e-mail newsletter from my archives, which sent out on 27 February 2013. Please note that the prices mentioned here are subject to change. For updated price information or to place an order, you are welcome to contact me (click on the link)

Dear Moms

For the longest time now I have wanted to write a newsletter in which to share with you all the lovely FARM THEMED toys and games in my range. Aren’t all things farm just such an accessible theme for young children? It must be one of the reasons why so many of our children’s first concepts involve farm-related ideas: One of the first things we teach them, is the sound a cow makes, or what a mommy chicken is called. We read them books about the seasons on a farm, and where milk comes from, and where each farm animal sleeps.

As a homeschool mom I have a tremendous appreciation for Montessori-inspired activities, and even there the farm theme plays an important part: when children learn to read with the Montessori method, a three-dimensional farm is used to help them label familiar objects/animals. I therefore sincerely hope that you and your children will thoroughly enjoy this stunning collection of quality educational toys with a farm theme!

Top row, from left to right:  Lacing farm – R90 Fantastic fine-motor exercise for children age 2+….Touch & Feel Farm Animals – R125….Farm Animals Sound Blocks – R190 When matched correctly, each animal makes its own sound!

Bottom row, from left to right:  Wooden Farm Train – R245…Farm Maze Puzzle – R185 help each farm animal get to its own little nook!…Farm Sound Puzzle – R145 Listen to the sound each animal makes as you put the puzzle pieces in their correct places.

Top row, from left to right: Lacing Farm – R90…Baby Farm Animals Stamp Set – R90…Melissa & Doug Animal Magnets – R130 Sort wild and farm animals

Bottom row, from left to right:  Cube puzzle – R160…Magnetic Farm – R130 such a fun toy to build!!…Magnetic Farm Maze – R215 Use the magnetic ‘pen’ to place the correct amount of apples in each animals trough.

Top row, from left to right: Farm Sounds (wooden floor puzzle + CD with farm animals sounds) – R170…Farm Families 60-piece puzzle- various farm animals available – R65…Set of  4 12-piece wooden puzzles in neat wooden box: R112

Bottom row from left to right: Farm Frolic puzzle game for 2 – 4 players – R70…Smile Look & Listen Farm (floor puzzle + CD) – R190…Welcome Farm 12-piece wooden puzzle – R40

I gladly take orders from anywhere in South Africa. To place your order, contact me here. 

Playfully yours until next time!

Dinosaurs and Princesses

A newsletter from the archives! This one was sent out to my clients on 20 September 2012. Please note that the prices given are subject to change - you can email me for more info and current prices, and to place orders within South Africa.

 I thought I’d quickly whip up a fun newsletter, especially for every pretty, pink princess or ferocious dino-lover in your household!

Let’s let the boys go first:

Dinosaur Magnets – R120

(A friend of mine bought a set at my recent open day and says her son can earn ONE of them for every evening meal he eats nicely!)

Dinosaur Puzzles – four 12-piece puzzles in a wooden box- R112

And what IS the story with children and dinosaurs anyway? I can’t remember EVER telling mine about the things, and yet we seem to eat, play and sleep dinosaurs these days!! They pop up in everything from story books to art projects. These little guys should come in quite handy with the latter:

Dinosaur Stamps – R150

Re-usable Sticker Scenes - Habitats –R85

This large format sticker pad has 5 habitat scenes (including one for dinosaurs) and over 150 re-usable stickers.

Sticker-by-Number Dinosaur Dusk – R140

Practice number recognition, fine motor skills, and end up with a beautiful picture on a sturdy wooden board, with a built-in frame, to decorate your bedroom wall!

Write-a-Mat Dinosaurs – R23 and Straight Edge crayons – R26

SUPER-nice plastic placemats to be used with a set of Straight Edge crayons. While you are starting supper or waiting at a restaurant, your son can learn about dinos and colour along, too!

And now something for the girlies:

Fun for all pretty-in-pink Princesses, Ballerinas and Fashionistas!

Bella Ballerina floor puzzle – 48 pieces – R170

Jumbo Colouring Pad  (27 x 35 cm!) – Princess – R85

Prinses Elise Magnetic Doll – R165

Made from thick, durable wood with a sturdy stand for hours of play. (And the best part is her neck can’t bend like that of the paper variety. My sisters and I used to tape matches to the necks of our paper dolls to keep their necks straight!)

Magnetic dress-up tin – R130

There are two princesses on each side of this lovely tin, and the clothes are stored inside.

Triangular crayons in a pink carry-case – R45

Princess stamps – R150

Sticker-by-number: Fairytale – R140

A picture straight out of a fairy tale! Your little princess chooses the correct glitter-sticker to match the number and when she’s done, she has a gorgeous framed picture on a wooden board to pretty up her room!

Other titles in this series:  MERMAID REEF and UNICORN

And for the very, VERY littlest of princesses:

Chunky Fantasy Castle – R130

Wow, that’s more pink that you can get on a super-sized ball of cotton candy!

Hope you saw something to warm the heart of a little one in your life?

To order, email me!

Playfully yours until next time!