France: The nicest quirky French Toys

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Toys from France

France is a quirky country within Europe and this is also reflected in the toys.

With cheerful colors and a typical French twist.

From toddler to toddler activity book collection

Educational games and coloring pages for 3 to 6 years

Your toddler and preschooler will love this e-book, along with the accompanying printables. He or she can play with it at every stage of development, together with mom and dad.

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Best toy brands from France

Janod

What is characteristic of the French is that they have style and so is the typical toys from the French brand Janod.

This is also the case for the innovative French company Janod, which produces colorful and beautiful wooden toys, of course with an FSC quality mark.

However, they do not make everything out of wood, such as their trendy vintage children's bicycles.

Most quirky brand

Janod

What is characteristic of the French is that they have style and so are the typical toys of the French brand Janod. Not only educational, but above all solid and durable.

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Janod makes original, responsible toys in beautiful and trendy colors. Sustainability and quality are very important to this company.

From small wooden animals to wooden kitchens and dolls' carriages, from a magnetic book to tumbler, the collection is enormous.

Janod toys are not only very educational, but above all solid and durable, so the next generation can also play with them again!

Janod is known for its beautiful and durable wooden toys of very good quality. The design of their products is beautiful. They offer baby and toddler toys in all shapes and sizes.

Janod has received several international awards for their wooden products toys!

This cool Janod Magnetibook is a super cool magnetic book! You can stick the nice magnets on the inside of the cover of this Janod magnetic book.

Janod Magnetibook

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The book contains fifty magnets and eighteen cards. This means hours of fun for your child! The magnets can also be placed on the refrigerator.

Suitable for children between three and eight years.

Your little one will have a lot of fun with this Janod Game - Throwing cans! The goal is to pile up the cans and knock them over in as few turns as possible!

Janod throwing cans

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An exciting ball game of six metal cans with fun animals. The game brings great entertainment to a children's party at your home! Nice to play with!

Suitable for kids from three to eight years old.

Janod is another brand that has international appeal, such as at the Toy Fair NY:

View the entire range of Janod toys here

Falk

The merk Falk has its origins in France and was founded in the year 1947. The brand is considered to be one of the best toy brands for children.

Falk is actually the major competitor of the German Rolly Toys, the brand of our favorite pedal tractor. 

Falk is known for the carts they design, all in the safest possible way.

Best front loader on a pedal tractor for preschoolers

Over the years, the products of Falk has become increasingly popular and the brand dominates the toy market today.

Falk turns little boys into racing drivers and sweet girls into real princesses by letting them ride around in a carriage.

Falk ensures that a child enjoys playing and at the same time unconsciously learns a lot.

The development of motor skills and thinking skills are important for every child toys tries Falk to develop and stimulate these types of skills.

Falk is therefore aimed at raising children in a playful way, where mom and dad do not have to be present all the time.

How do French toys fit into the style of Europe?

French toys, like toys from other European countries, can vary in style depending on the manufacturer and the specific type of toy. In general, French toys fit within the broader one European toy style through its attention to quality, craftsmanship and innovative design.

In France, a lot of attention is paid to the production of high-quality toys with a focus on sustainability and safety. This is in line with the European tradition of making high-quality toys. Whether wooden toys, dolls, board games or other toy categories, French toys often have a timeless aesthetic and an emphasis on stimulating children's imagination and creativity.

In addition, some French toy brands, such as Djeco, may be known for their unique artistic designs and attention to detail, which is in line with the European tradition of design and craftsmanship.

Always something to do for the holidays or rainy day?

Play Choice now has the ultimate activity book collection, with over 60 pages of fun coloring pages and educational puzzles.

Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.