The first birthday is one of those milestones that feels enormous — for the parents, at least. Your one-year-old, of course, is entirely unbothered and will almost certainly be more interested in the wrapping paper than whatever is inside it. But that doesn't mean the gift doesn't matter. The toys...
Ask most parents what they keep in their sensory play kit and playdough will come up every time. It's cheap, it's cheerful, and children seem almost magnetically drawn to it. But there's rather more going on beneath that squishy surface than you might expect. Playdough is genuinely one of the...
A look inside Mentari's journey from Indonesian rubber wood plantations to family homes around the world - and why it matters more than you think. By the Mentari Team 9 min read There's a moment most parents know well. You're standing in a toy shop, or scrolling through an endless...
From fine motor skills to emotional intelligence - how the simplest toys deliver the deepest learning. By the Mentari Team 8 min read There's a quiet revolution happening in playrooms around the world. In an era of flashing screens and battery-powered everything, more and more parents are reaching for...
What you need to get started: Wooden toy cars Washi tape Marker pen Large, flat surface (a table or the floor are perfect) Steps: Prepare the Track: Lay down strips of washi tape on the flat surface to create a track for the toy cars. You can make it as...
