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TP Toys - Outdoor Heaven

Children and the outdoors - it's what great childhoods are made of. If you want to invest in garden toys that will last and last, look no further than TP Toys.

Quality counts and with these it's obvious from a distance that these are extremely well made.

Fun in the fresh air is a fantastic recipe for happy, healthy children - and at TP Toys they stock an exciting range of toys to keep your kids active and entertained outdoors.

They stock exhilarating and educational toys to fit gardens of all descriptions, ranging from wooden climbing frames to trampolines, play pools to sandpits.

You'll find a selection of outdoor toys ideal for sporting types, such as football goals and basket ball hoops. Little monkeys will be right at home on toys like our climbing frames and future high fliers will love their swing sets.

When you choose outdoor toys from us you're investing in years of fun - all of their toys are built to last and are backed by comprehensive guarantees.

They've been creating toys for nearly 50 years now and it's the delight of seeing children enjoying the fresh air that drives their toy development onwards.

As a parent, your delight is being able to relax and get things done knowing that they are safe - the sound of laughter is an added bonus!

To see the range, click here.

 

Toys can make you deaf
Bestselling children’s toys are so loud they could cause permanent hearing loss, experts have warned.

Scientists from University College London found 14 of the 15 leading toys sold last Christmas produced dangerous levels of noise. The worst offenders were toy guns — some of which resulted in an instant hearing loss.

Today experts called for parents to avoid the worst offenders. “Children’s toys have the potential to do harm to their hearing so it’s important people are aware of the dangers and what to do about them,” said Dr Brad Backus, who led the study.

“Our advice is simple: don’t let your child hold noisy toys too close to their ear and don’t let them play with them for more than an hour a day.”

Vivienne Michael of Deafness Research UK warned the toys could lead to a deafness “timebomb”.

 

 

 

 

Getting your child to help you tidy up their toys

We spend lots of money on them, want them to play with them, moan if they don't and grumble at the mess they cause.

If you want them to tidy away after themselves, here's our top 5 tips to get that room clean.

1. Ensure they know that once they have finished with a toy, they should put it away. Having a toy box or cupboard is always handy and even if the toy goes is sideways, that is progress.

2. Praise their efforts - even a simple reward like a sticker will encourage them to want to do it more.

3. Make game out of it - sing a song, pretend it's a race, anything to make it a fun activity!

4. Let them be in control - make it feel like they are in charge of the process. They are their toys after all!

5. Don't stress - kids make mess. Let them play and enjoy their toys - it is a valuable part of growing up. It is also their home and as long as you teach them to be responsible, disasters can be avoided the majority of the time.