Classic wood toys that don’t cost a billion dollars

by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings

I admit it: I am obsessed with wood toys, despite the fact that, cost-wise, I can get a gazillion plastic toys for one fab wooden toy. Wood is a little more mainstream now in the world of baby toys, but I find the prices haven’t decreased much. But CMP fave Skip...

Meet the cool new kids on the blocks

by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings

I try to teach my kids that it’s the little differences in each of us that make us so delightfully special…and delightfully weird. And that’s exactly what the imaginative minds at Wee Society celebrate and encourage in their new collection of unique...

Wonderful wooden blocks for multitasking kids

by Stephanie Slate | Art + Decor

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Petit Collage here at CMP. It’s also no secret that we think wooden blocks are an absolutely perfect gift for occasions of all kinds and children of all ages. But when the two combine? Well, to say we’re...

New blocks on the block: awesome LEGO alternatives to get kids building

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

We’re not saying you need to leggo your LEGO (like your kids would ever let that happen). We’re huge LEGO fans! But this holiday season, we just want you to know about some really cool alternative building systems out there that’ll get little hands...

Block party: printables that let you create your own mix-and-match stackables

by Kirsten | DIY

It’s nothing new to us mamas that kids love blocks. But it’s double the awesome when kids get to build their own. And that’s where Olliblocks come in. These adorable children’s blocks are assembled by you and your child. All you need to do is...

DIY Crafts meets toys meets awesome

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

One of my son’s favorite activities is creating DIY roads and parking garages for his collection of Matchbox cars. So when I saw this super easy tutorial, I thought it would be a cool way to take his imaginative play to the next level. These DIY chalkboard city...

The animal blocks that might lead to Tetris greatness

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

First, the bad news: when you get all these block animals lined up just right, there will be no fireworks over the Kremlin. The good news: they’re seriously cute and probably won’t obsess you like Tetris. Oh, and your kid can play with them, too....

Tetris, now in 3D. Also, no screen.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

For those of you like me who spent far too many hours playing Tetris on your Gameboy (RIP), you’ll know instantly why I thought these blocks for kids were a fantastic idea. The Tetris Blocks by Kubix come with 50 colorful, geometric blocks that kids can lie flat...

Steampunk building blocks for the junior mad scientist

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

Finding that Higgs Boson particle is pretty cool, I guess. But maybe it’s time to go back to the roots of invention and adventure that make America so great. Namely, dirigibles, freeze rays, lasers, and zombies. all of which come to life in this most wonderful...

Play with blocks, learn Korean. It’s child’s play!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

We admit it: we’re blockheads. We love blocks. Old fashioned blocks. Presidential blocks. Chemistry blocks. Alternative blocks.So when we find beautiful blocks that look like a designer’s dream and can teach over 100 words in Korean? Our happiness...