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🌱 Sustainable Wooden Toys You Can Feel Good About Le Toy Van Crafted from FSC®-certified wood sourced from responsibly managed forests.  Committed to eco-friendly production and reducing plastic use.  Durable, heirloom-quality toys designed to be loved for generations. What is a B Corp certified? This certification means Le Toy Van meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Speedy Monkey Made using FSC-certified wood from responsibly managed forests.  Designed with a focus on sustainability, safety, and long-lasting play value. Encourages imaginative, screen-free play while supporting environmentally conscious choices.  ♻️ Why Choose Sustainable Wooden Toys? Renewable,...

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Outdoor fun.  Make your own Tic Tac Toe game. What you need: a) 10 pebble rocks b) chalk c) acrylic pen/paint Step 1 Draw Noughts and Crosses on the pebbles Step 2  Draw game board with chalk on the concrete.  Simple or be creative with design.   Play Spy = Fun Learning

Use outdoor as your playground and create art.

Select nature on a walk, and create some beautiful art. 

Collect items from the garden, forest, or beach and press them into Jovi rolled clay before cutting out your shapes. Allow 24 hours for the clay to air‑dry — no oven required. Use different coloured clay to create a variety of artefact effects. Tips: Work Surface: Protect your desk or table with a cutting mat, parchment paper, or a silicone craft sheet so the clay doesn’t stick.  Conditioning: Knead the clay in your hands for a minute to make it pliable and to remove any air bubbles Smoothing: Use wet fingertips or a slightly damp (not soaking) sponge to gently...