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How Dolls Houses Foster Creative and Therapeutic Play

The history of toy-like figures is well documented. Archaeologists have discovered toys dating back several thousand years and some of the earliest examples were found in ancient Egypt, where minia...

Alternative Methods of Schooling

There are numerous ways to educate a child without an official ‘right way’, this is evident by the fact that different countries and societies across the globe all provide varying approaches with r...

Choosing Toys To Encourage STEM Learning

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – it is an educational concept or a philosophy with the aim of supporting and encouraging the growth of learning in the aforemention...

Why Choose Sustainable Toys?

A sustainable toy is one which is made from renewable, natural materials and involves a manufacturing process which does not pollute the environment, release carbon or greenhouse gases, and at the ...

How Toys Can Help A 3 Year Old’s Development

By the time a child has reached the age of three years they begin to move out of the toddler phase - with this comes significant development and much greater independence, both physically and emoti...

The Best Educational Toys For 2 Year Olds

Upon reaching the age of two years, a child is officially defined as a toddler – this unique phase brings with it a steep learning curve as well as much joy and a great many challenges for the prim...

Live-Stream Activities To Keep Children Entertained

When regular routine has been thrown out the window, many families are trying to find the ‘new normal’. Being able to access live-stream activities that are often run by professionals in their fiel...

Toys For A 1 Year Old's Development

The first year of life is one of the most important phases in the development of any child, covering a range of different milestones in terms of both physical and cognitive development.

Plastic Free Ambition – Updates

At Le Toy Van, we are constantly working towards our plastic free ambition and are excited to share our recent progress with you.

One Tree Planted

Through our website you can plant a tree with One Tree Planted for as little as $1/85p! We are proud to support this amazing non-profit organisation that is on a mission to restore forests on a glo...