tips Archives - Whole Wide World Toys

tips

joker poker

Popular Family Card Games From Around The Globe

For Families, Play

No matter where you are in the world, sitting down to play the most popular family card games is a universally great way to spend time together as a family. But did you know it’s also a way to learn about different world cultures and find similarities between them too? It’s true. When you sit […]

Popular Family Card Games From Around The Globe Read More »

No matter where you are in the world, sitting down to play the most popular family card games is a universally great way to spend time together as a family. But did you know it’s also a way to learn about different world cultures and find similarities between them too? It’s true. When you sit

Ireland castle

Irish Culture for Kids Activities – Right Here At Home

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Ready World, Tips

6 WAYS TO EXPLORE IRELAND’S CULTURE CLOSE TO HOME You’ve heard of armchair quarterbacks. Well, we think it’s time to put armchair travelers in the game, too! Plumb the depths of Irish culture for kids, and help broaden their global horizons from the comfort of your living room when you pull out these simple activities

Irish Culture for Kids Activities – Right Here At Home Read More »

6 WAYS TO EXPLORE IRELAND’S CULTURE CLOSE TO HOME You’ve heard of armchair quarterbacks. Well, we think it’s time to put armchair travelers in the game, too! Plumb the depths of Irish culture for kids, and help broaden their global horizons from the comfort of your living room when you pull out these simple activities

One Thing a Certified Play Expert Wants You to Know

For Families, For Teachers, Play, Tips

TODAY, I BECAME A CERTIFIED PLAY EXPERT. WHAT DID I LEARN? We all need Rediscover play. Yes, I’ve been immersed in learning styles, types of play and stages of development, and that will be enormously useful in designing joyful toys that meet your child’s needs and wishes. But more importantly, I learned that play is

One Thing a Certified Play Expert Wants You to Know Read More »

TODAY, I BECAME A CERTIFIED PLAY EXPERT. WHAT DID I LEARN? We all need Rediscover play. Yes, I’ve been immersed in learning styles, types of play and stages of development, and that will be enormously useful in designing joyful toys that meet your child’s needs and wishes. But more importantly, I learned that play is

5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Summer… and Keep It Going

Cultures, For Families, Multicultural, Play, Tips, Travel, World Food, World Holidays

You can hear it in the excited chorus of kids playing outside and the hum of lawnmowers echoing around the neighborhood. There’s something about this time of year that seems to put a smile on people’s faces and add extra pep to their step. For parents and kids it feels like they can take on

5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Summer… and Keep It Going Read More »

You can hear it in the excited chorus of kids playing outside and the hum of lawnmowers echoing around the neighborhood. There’s something about this time of year that seems to put a smile on people’s faces and add extra pep to their step. For parents and kids it feels like they can take on

Why Make Multicultural Toys?

For Families, For Stores, For Teachers, Multicultural, Raising Global Kids, Toys

In the toy business even the rubber bands are fun. When I got a box of product samples in the mail recently, I started scrutinizing them for quality parameters.  It wasn’t until I saw that the rubber bands holding the story cards together were silly bands, that I took a moment to realize how lucky I

Why Make Multicultural Toys? Read More »

In the toy business even the rubber bands are fun. When I got a box of product samples in the mail recently, I started scrutinizing them for quality parameters.  It wasn’t until I saw that the rubber bands holding the story cards together were silly bands, that I took a moment to realize how lucky I

Bonsai Mums (Not Banzai Moms)

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural

Banzai Moms:  a Japanese cheer or war cry called out by mothers of children who need something to do. Bonsai Mums:  a potted chrysanthemum dwarfed and trained to an artistic shape. If you are the former, then you may need the latter. I went to a spectacularly large garden today with a conservatory, a meadow and

Bonsai Mums (Not Banzai Moms) Read More »

Banzai Moms:  a Japanese cheer or war cry called out by mothers of children who need something to do. Bonsai Mums:  a potted chrysanthemum dwarfed and trained to an artistic shape. If you are the former, then you may need the latter. I went to a spectacularly large garden today with a conservatory, a meadow and

The Bright Side of Liberia

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, The Bright Side

There isn’t anything bright about Ebola in West Africa. It’s scary. And above all, it’s sad.  The kids in your care could maybe use a little bright side to go with the news. For those who are well, there have been some major cultural changes to reduce the spread of Ebola. People are no longer

The Bright Side of Liberia Read More »

There isn’t anything bright about Ebola in West Africa. It’s scary. And above all, it’s sad.  The kids in your care could maybe use a little bright side to go with the news. For those who are well, there have been some major cultural changes to reduce the spread of Ebola. People are no longer

5 World Children’s Games to Play with a Stick

For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play

Play is really very simple. Just a stick or two is enough for hours of fun. These five games are super easy and give kids a chance to connect with kids around the world. And to prove it, here are 5 games from around the world that kids can play any time with sticks they

5 World Children’s Games to Play with a Stick Read More »

Play is really very simple. Just a stick or two is enough for hours of fun. These five games are super easy and give kids a chance to connect with kids around the world. And to prove it, here are 5 games from around the world that kids can play any time with sticks they

Shopping Cart