Its never been more important for kids to get a better start in life. Learning through play for kids has been around since the very beginning and it has been proven that kids who start learning early, enjoy learning more and go onto higher achievements in education. Maria Montessori believed in a hands-on approach to learning. She encouraged children to develop their observation skills by doing many types of activities. These activities include use of the five senses, kinetic movement, spatial refinement, small and gross motor skill coordination, and concrete knowledge that leads to later abstraction. But would do not need to go to a Montessori Learning institution, Nursery or Kindergarten for your children to benefit from educational wooden toys.

The first original toys that have been dated from 1100BC and were made out of wood, as this was the only material available to safely carve items for children. By the 18th century many items that we would recognize today were common place in the upper and middle class homes. Even back then the intention was for learning through play with one of the most popular toys being wooden blocks with letters and numbers carved and painted into the sides. Even today the majority of children are attracted to the bright colours and stacking potential of these classic building blocks. Wooden toys have never gone out od fashion and even when compared toi the latest technology fad you can see the attraction of a solid toy that could outlast even the most expensive piece of plastic.

Educational Wooden toys are suitable for many ages starting from the earliest age improving tots handling and manipulation skills. Wooden blocks on boards help had eye co-ordination and help in shape and colour recognition in the very young. As children get older there are ore complex wooden toys introducing more complex ideas and puzzles right up to items like the Montessori Fraction Board which can help early school children with Maths concepts.