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Best Waldorf Toys for Toddlers (Ages 1, 2 & 3) – A Parent's Guide

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a toddler play. Not the frantic, screen-lit kind — but the slow, absorbed kind. A child turning a wooden fruit over in her palm, sniffing it, ta...

The Child Who Leads the Way - Waldorf & Montessori Philosophy Through Play

Two Philosophies, One Heart Maria Montessori and Rudolf Steiner never met. They came from different countries, different traditions, different centuries. And yet, looking at what each of them belie...

Why are Wooden Toys Better Than Plastic?

Hello, dear reader! We are Lucian & Oana – founders of Noelino Toys – and we are going to share with you a couple of reasons why wooden toys are better than plastic. And why, if you haven’t alr...

How Can a Dollhouse With Furniture Teach Our Children Family’s Values?

Roleplay is an effective learning tool as it encourages children to become active participants in their learning.  They can move about, put themselves in someone else’s shoes, perhaps wear a costum...

Best Montessori Toys for 4-year-olds – Practical List

Developed by Italian physician and anthropologist, Maria Montessori, the Montessori educational method is based on collaborative play, creativity, self-directed activities, and essentially, the bel...

10 Easy Ways to Spend More Time With Your Family

Family is the most important thing in the world, and we should do everything we can to spend time with them.  Spending quality moments together is worth fighting for; after all, they are memories t...