SIKU is a world leader in the manufacturing of die cast models, producing over three hundred models and exporting to nearly one hundred countries.  Now, SIKU models are mainly all die-cast and as a result the models that are produced are very strong and long lasting.  The range contains farm machinery, lorries, buses, cars and cranes.  For more than 50 years SIKU has fascinated children and adults alike with its model toys. The range of SIKU toy farm models is as fascinating and varied as the real world of agriculture with many different implements available for the different model tractors. Read more… …

It might be the middle of winter, but what better time to plan ahead for the coming spring and summer?  The whole country is doing it, after all…  That’s right, we’re talking about London 2012! With Olympic spirits on the rise, it may be that your children will want to become more active – it’s a good idea to let them feel they can join in.  If they’re reluctant, try encouraging them to leave the TV and the videogames alone for a little while; with a little imagination you can make outdoor playtime even more appealing. Read more… …

Of course Winter is not just a time to fear for your children’s safety, it’s a time like no other that can offer a huge variety of fun. No other season offers this one material that kids love to play with, a material that allows a versatile amount of games to be played; snow. When it snows, and if it snows hard enough, it can cause the whole country to shut down. Roads are closed. Public transport stops. Offices stay closed. At Wicken Toys we see this period as one to enjoy and relish. Read more… …

In the last blog Wicken Toys introduced a selection of winter safe playing tips for children and how parents can keep their kids protected from the harshness of a British winter while they play outdoors or with outdoor toys. Getting into the specifics of why winter can be an appealing time for children and outdoor playtime it is clear that the allure of winter sports and games are at the core of it all. Winter sports can be a great way for children to stay active, but each sport presents its own unique hazards. Read more… …

Now that we are beginning to suffer the full wrath of winter’s bone, it’s time to make a choice on how you are going to protect your children while they play. New dangers for children appear during winter which can be hazardous if not met with awareness. Read more… …

Kids love outdoor toys. It’s a fact. You can’t restrain a child’s need or want to be in the great outdoors. Children have a passion and affinity when it comes to playing out that adults don’t share. It’s where kids feel most comfortable, playing with their friends in the garden or elsewhere. Of course, parents have to be more vigilant about where their children spend their time playing these days. It’s sad to say, but it’s a different world to the one where parents grew up. That’s why it’s often more preferable for parents to invest in an outdoor toy for children. It gives children some freedom to play while parents can keep an eye on them and keep them safe. A safe play area for children is hard to come by these days and outdoor toys give parents back some peace of mind whenever their child wants to play outside. Kids aren’t made of cotton wool, but we do need to protect them as much as possible while they learn to find their feet. Read more… …

There are two kinds of children in this world; those that love P.E. lessons and those that hate P.E. lessons. Now every parent will at some point recognise whether their child is into sport or not and encourage the extra-curricular activities accordingly. But what about when they are at school?

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We here at Wicken Toys have been exploring the very nature of toys and their role in the lives of our children from the board games of old to the outdoor toys of today they play with over time. In the previous blog we addressed the basic nature of how toys influence a child’s learning and development. Today we wish to explore this further… Read more… …

Since the dawn of time children have been using toys and games to communicate and learn. The power of toys has not passed without observation from people over the centuries, clearly playing an important role in a child’s development.

In a previous blog Wicken Toys took you through the history of children’s toys from the early board games that helped children to learn strategy and get them to use their brains to think right on through to the adventurous outdoor toys that helped them to actively discover and explore. Read more… …

Rediscover the magic of childhood with Wicken Toys.

This blog is for any of you who remember a simpler time where imagination and creativity played a major part in growing up. There was no such thing as Nintendo or iPhones, no concept of the Internet or satellite/cable in excess of 200+ channels, and no time to waste as childhood was a precious but fleeting period that would be over before we even knew it had truly begun. Read more… …