Words of the wise: Grandparents speak on the joys of grandchildren
I am not here, of course, as one pretending to any expertness on questions of youth and children - except in the sense that, within their own families, all grandfathers are experts on these...
Brookvale Toy (Hire) Library
Toy Hire for a party, education or just to keep your little ones entertained – they’ve got it all. Birthday parties and special occasions are a breeze at Brookvale Toy Library.
Toys and games include:
Games
Puzzles
Water...
Meg’s Toy Box
Meg's Toy Library is a non-profit, volunteer-based organisation that operates through a management committee and the toy library members. They provide a wide range of toys, puzzles and games for children aged 3 months...
Meg's Toy Box
Meg's Toy Library is a non-profit, volunteer-based organisation that operates through a management committee and the toy library members. They provide a wide range of toys, puzzles and games for children aged 3 months...
Geelong West Toy Library Inc
At Geelong West Toy Library Inc you can find toys, games and puzzles available for hire, at a fraction of the cost of new toys! They stock a wide range of toys suitable for...
Castle Hill Toy Library
This toy library has closed and is no longer available.
At Castle Hill Toy Library you can find toys, games and puzzles available for hire, at a fraction of the cost of new toys! They...
Where to find toys
Toys are fun and educational. In the early years, playing with learning toys is an important form of education- it can help children develop social and intellectual abilities, develop their muscles and physical skills...
Make your own toys
With so many toy options in the shops these days, you may not have even considered trying to make your own toys. Homemade toys can be much cheaper than store-bought options, and you’ll have...
Where to find cheap toys
Borrow
Borrowing toys, for example from a toy library, is one strategy parents can use to ensure their kids access age appropriate toys while keeping the toy budget in check. Toy libraries are usually run...
How to access free toys
Resourceful parents can find free toys to help their children learn through play. Family and friends may be able to help out with toys their kids have outgrown, or you could set up a community toy library where children can borrow new toys on a regular basis. When you’re out and about, make the most of toys corners in coffee shops and if you’re struggling around Christmas, don’t forget that charities run toy drives.
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