Parents' Guide to

The Toymaker

By Jean Armour Polly, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Cheerful paper toys to print and assemble.

Website http://www.thetoymaker.com/
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Based on 2 parent reviews

Boca
Boca Parent of 10-year-old
December 21, 2012
age 6+

The Toymaker is a wonderful website for all ages

We have been printing and making toys from this site for a year. My son loves them, and so do his friends. The 3 dimensional toys help him learn to follow directions and think about how things go together to make certain shapes. The drawings and colors used are delightful. There are wonderful free printables for people of any age, including cards, decorations and stationery as well as adorable toys!

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abuela
abuela Parent of 5-year-old
February 11, 2010
age 6+
Toymaker direct your children to Facebook and to buy some things
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What’s It About?

If you have access to a color printer, you're just a few keystrokes away from a whole toy chest of fun. More than 30 paper toys can be printed, folded, and glued together. Some of the offerings include a \"Tooth Fairy Gazebo\" (\"so she will have a place to rest when she visits your house\"); \"Marble Mice\" (\"cats love them\"); and a \"cootie catcher\" (\"to see if someone has a warm heart\"). Besides the toys, there are decorations for many favorite holidays, including a Groundhog Day pop-up toy, a set of Halloween banners, and a New Year's penny box.

Is It Any Good?

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The great thing about crafts is that they're fun to create -- and fun to play with afterward. From paper doll pandas to printable puzzles, this site's wide range of hands-on activities will appeal to kids who like coloring, drawing, folding, building, animals, magic, holidays, and toys ... so, basically, any kid! The site's design is refreshingly clean and simple, and the craft illustrations are lovely.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how playtime was different before the Internet and computers. Do you think the Internet encourages kids to be more creative, or does it interfere with creativity? What activities would you miss the most if you didn't have a computer or Internet access?

  • Families can also discuss which of this site's activities kids like best and can share some of their favorite childhood crafts

Website Details

  • Subjects: Arts: playing, sculpture, Hobbies: building
  • Genre: Creating
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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