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Mr Fox Crafts – Handmade Wooden Toys and Collectibles

Mr Fox Crafts - Handmade Wooden Toys and Collectibles

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Celebrate Winter with Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Moominland Midwinter illustrations by Tove Jansson

Looking for a good winter read? Here are some good reasons why you should pick Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson. You could even read it with your family.

Categories Children’s Books and Living Literature

The importance of symbolic play

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
wooden toy people

Are your children too old to play? Why is symbolic play so important? How can we encourage it?

Categories Play and Child Development

Symbolic Play – the importance and how to encourage – a short GUIDE for parents

February 19, 2026January 20, 2026
a parents' guide to symbolic play

Why pretend play is important and how we, adults could encourage and support our children to engage in it in meaningful enjoyable ways. A short guide for parents, pointing out to resources we have prepared.

Categories Play and Child Development

Animals in Orthodox Christianity

January 16, 2026December 1, 2025
Animals in Orthodox Christianity

Animals in the ancient tradition of Orthodox Christianity.

Categories Culture and Tradition

Halloween Advent. Part 1: The Eve of Allhallows

February 19, 2026October 11, 2025

The origin and development of Halloween – from the Druid roots through Western Christian celebration and witchcraft to what we have today.

Categories Culture and Tradition

Halloween Advent. An Intro.

March 11, 2026October 11, 2025
dark haunted castle drawing

An intro to series about Halloween and related topics.

Categories Culture and Tradition

Symbolic Play and Cognitive Development

January 19, 2026March 31, 2025
Symbolic play and cognitive development

How symbolic play can aid cognitive development.

Categories Play and Child Development

Why pretend play is so important in early childhood (3-5)

March 11, 2026February 19, 2025

How play is different from entertainment. Why pretend play is so important for young children aged 3-5

Categories Play and Child Development

Moominsummer Madness

January 16, 2026July 5, 2024

Why Moominsummer Madness makes a good family read, especially in summer. Why reading hight quality literature to young children makes a huge difference.

Categories Children’s Books and Living Literature

Tales of Long Ago

January 16, 2026September 30, 2023
tales by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić

Folktales make a richer and deeper read than commercially created mass produced children’s books. Here is a classic by the great Croatian author Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić

Categories Children’s Books and Living Literature
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