Best Swedish toy brands
Always something to do for the holidays or rainy day?
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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.
Buy at Bol.comBrio
Founded in 1884 in southern Sweden, Brio is known for its simple, high-quality wooden toys that stimulate children's creativity and imagination. Since 2015, Brio has been owned by Ravensburger, a leading European manufacturer of puzzles and games. Brio's toys, suitable for all ages, is made from traceable FSC-certified wood.
The brand offers various train sets, wagons and accessories, and Brio's wooden train tracks are compatible with other major brands. The emphasis is on quality, safety and durability, using European beech wood, and Brio pays attention to detail and innovative designs.
How do Swedish toys fit into the style of Scandinavia?
Swedish toys, such as those from brands like Brio and Ikea, reflect the Scandinavian style through its emphasis on simplicity, functionality, and minimalism. Scandinavian design in general is known for its clean lines, neutral color palette, and focus on practical use.
This is also reflected in Swedish toys. Wooden toys, such as wooden blocks and train sets, are popular and fit well within the Scandinavian toy tradition of woodworking and craftsmanship. The designs are often timeless and enduring, with an emphasis on encouraging creativity and imagination in children.
In addition, Swedish toys, such as those from Ikea, often have an educational aspect, focusing on learning and developing skills. This is in line with the Scandinavian approach to education, which focuses on encouraging independence and learning through play.
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.
