Building a best friend Nov 14, 2008
Building toys has always seemed the bastion of boys. When they re young, they build castles with colorful blocks or log cabins from Lincoln Logs. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Children and Boredom Aug 24, 2008
Building toys, like , allow for creativity. Dress-up clothes and props let children use their imaginations in new ways. (Suite101.com)
Shelton kids prepare for 'adventures in history' Aug 2, 2008
They also will participate in crafts and activities that were commonplace a hundred years ago, building toys from that era or constructing life-size scarecrows. Gardening and art lessons are given, and students even help make their own snacks and learn how to set a table. (Valley News, CT)
Baby gear that'll keep them safe and green Jun 18, 2008
The company uses eco-friendly wood, non-formaldehyde glue, and water-based dyes containing no heavy metals like lead or mercury to create eye-catching rattles, rings rollers, and push toys for infants and be sure to check out their building toys for older kids. plantoys. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Mega Brands to take $30-million charge Mar 19, 2008
Mega Brands acquired the business in mid-2005 in a $350-million (U.S.) deal that also included the Magnetix line of building toys and a puzzle business. Earlier Tuesday, the company said it hired quality and safety control company Intertek to help with the design and testing of new products following its third global recall of China-manufactured magnetic toys. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Magnetic Building Toys Recalled Mar 15, 2008
About 7,000 Battat Magnabild magnetic building toys or sets are being recalled. The sets, manufactured in China and distributed by Battat Inc., are being recalled because small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out and young children can swallow them. (KIRO TV, WA)
More of this story Dec 25, 2007
They work so hard building toys and they also spend a lot of time out and about watching to see what boys and girls are up to. They are so much fun and I love spending time with them. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Column: A Cape Christmas, 1933 Dec 18, 2007
Louis didn't play with our dolls, but we certainly liked playing with his cars and trucks and building toys. Santa left us a toy typewriter. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Nationwide toy recalls not impacting Yuma-area donations Dec 17, 2007
Welcome, Please Log In To login please enter your username and password in the form below and click on the login button. December 16, 2007 - 8:50PM. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Santa sends greetings, thanks to helpers Nov 26, 2007
But Santa, it turns out, has a growing contingent of helpers like Dawn Hamler to send out letters -- from hand-printed notes to computerized virtual greetings -- while he and his elves are still scurrying around his workshop, building toys for the big day. Ms. Hamler, 31, began writing personalized notes from Santa three years ago to earn a little extra money for the holidays for her husband and three children but also to help spread Christmas spirit. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards Nov 22, 2007
Magnetic Toys: Toymakers have started using powerful magnets in building toys, magnetic jewelry and childrens playsets. If a child swallows more than one magnet, they can attract each other in the body and cause a bowel obstruction or life-threatening perforation. (KERO 23, CA)
A garden-level workshop to rival Santa's Nov 19, 2007
Voake decided to try his hand building toys full time. "I just started making toys to see if I could make a living doing that, or sort of a living," he said. (Boston Globe)
Toying With China Sep 14, 2007
Over the past year, there has been one child death and many injuries from swallowing small magnets in magnetic building toys and jewelry, according to U.S. PIRG, a federation of state consumer interest groups. Wednesday's hearing, which came a day after China agreed to the CPSC's request to eliminate the use of lead paint on toy exports to the U.S., produced few significant results. (Forbes -- Business)
Time for fun in Pescadero Aug 16, 2007
A child, having been to the face painting booth, works with building toys at the kids' area of the Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival. BREAKING NEWS. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Fit Homeschooling into Home Life Aug 10, 2007
Building toys like Legos, K'nex, Gearworks, and good old-fashioned blocks bolster engineering and mathematical thinking. Games such as Yahtzee, Monopoly, and Blurt develop logic, math, and language arts skills. (Suite101.com)
She hopes to limit the environmental impact of dolls Jun 18, 2007
The travels inspired Edwards this year to start the Sustainable Toys Initiative, which is an effort to try to bring together manufacturers, designers, and government with the goal of building toys that do not harm children, workers or the earth. "I have a vision of being able to walk into toy store and not see a lot of toys I know were made with hazardous materials," Edwards said. (Boston Globe)
Going inside for some cool winter fun Feb 19, 2007
They also enjoyed the exhibit that featured K'nex building toys. Info: (585) 271-4320. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
