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Fagus Wooden Trucks
Wooden Trucks from Germany

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Senger Senger Cuddly Organic Cotton Bear - Small - Brown - blueottertoys-SG-Y21011
Senger Cuddly Organic Cotton Bear - Small - Brown
$74.95
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Sven Nordqvist Set of 4 Pettson & Findus Puzzles in Box - blueottertoys-HM3222
Set of 4 Pettson & Findus Puzzles in Box
$23.50
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Jan Lööf Jan Lööf - Set of 4 Wooden Airplane Puzzles in Box - blueottertoys-HM3286
Jan Lööf - Set of 4 Wooden Airplane Puzzles in Box
$23.50
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Sven Nordqvist Pettson & Findus Frame Puzzle - Pancakes (15 pcs) - blueottertoys-HM3273
Pettson & Findus Frame Puzzle - Pancakes (15 pcs)
$14.95
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Sven Nordqvist Pettson & Findus Frame Puzzle (15 pcs) - blueottertoys-HM375
Pettson & Findus Frame Puzzle (15 pcs)
$14.95
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Marjorie Rehbach A Maypole Dream, by Marjorie Rehbach - blueottertoys-MR-MPD
A Maypole Dream, by Marjorie Rehbach
$14.95
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Woodsy Woodsy Roman Sword and Shield Set - blueottertoys-WD0713
Woodsy Roman Sword and Shield Set
$39.99
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Woodsy Set of TWO Woodsy Big Double-Edged Swords - blueottertoys-WD0701
Set of TWO Woodsy Big Double-Edged Swords
$29.50
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Woodsy Wooden Viking Axe and Shield Set by Woodsy - blueottertoys-WD0711
Wooden Viking Axe and Shield Set by Woodsy
$47.50
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Woodsy Wooden Viking Axe by Woodsy - blueottertoys-WD0302
Wooden Viking Axe by Woodsy
$22.95
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Woodsy Wooden Tomahawk by Woodsy - blueottertoys-WD0301
Wooden Tomahawk by Woodsy
$21.50
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Woodsy Woodsy Small Double Edged Sword with Round Shield - blueottertoys-WD0704
Woodsy Small Double Edged Sword with Round Shield
$19.50
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Woodsy Woodsy Double-edged Sword with Dragon Shield - blueottertoys-WD0706
Woodsy Double-edged Sword with Dragon Shield
$41.50
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Woodsy Woodsy Double-edged Sword with Lion Shield - blueottertoys-WD0707
Woodsy Double-edged Sword with Lion Shield
$41.50
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Nanchen Nanchen Flower Rattle Doll - blueottertoys-NC902042
Nanchen Flower Rattle Doll
$24.75
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Nanchen Nanchen Organic Cotton Polar Bear Rattle - blueottertoys-NC880406
Nanchen Organic Cotton Polar Bear Rattle
$29.95 $28.50
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Nanchen Nanchen Organic Cotton Waldorf Baby Doll in Flower Bed, Red - blueottertoys-NC771402
Nanchen Organic Cotton Waldorf Baby Doll in Flower Bed, Red
$39.00
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Bajo Wooden Wobbling Penguin - blueottertoys-BJ21530
Wooden Wobbling Penguin
$35.00 $32.50
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Corinne Lapierre Corinne LaPierre Wool Mix Felt Craft Kit - Sewing Pouch - blueottertoys-CL-EMSEW10
Corinne LaPierre Wool Mix Felt Craft Kit - Sewing Pouch
$14.95
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Ingram Pippa and Pelle in the Spring Garden Board Book - blueottertoys-I-1782504710
Pippa and Pelle in the Spring Garden Board Book
$9.99
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children playing with Ocamora wooden rainbow blocks

Playing with Blocks

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Girl feeding Keptin-Jr organic cotton doll

The Power of a Simple Doll

The Power of a Simple Doll

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Parents' Corner Blog

Thoughts and ideas from our home to yours.

The Art of Waldorf Education Storytelling with Marjorie Rehbach - blueottertoys

The Art of Waldorf Education Storytelling with Marjorie Rehbach

The article profiles Marjorie Rehbach, a lifelong Waldorf educator who has taught at several Waldorf schools over her career. It...

The Simple Joys of Wooden Animal Figures - blueottertoys

The Simple Joys of Wooden Animal Figures

The post is written from the perspective of a mother and her experience with Ostheimer and Holztiger wooden animals. She...

Wooden Vehicles: A Driving Force in Child Development - blueottertoys

Wooden Vehicles: A Driving Force in Child Development

This article explores how simple wooden vehicles like cars, trucks, and trains are much more than just toys - they...

The Art of Waldorf Education Storytelling with Marjorie Rehbach - blueottertoys

The Art of Waldorf Education Storytelling with Marjorie Rehbach

The article profiles Marjorie Rehbach, a lifelong Waldorf educator who has taught at several Waldorf schools over her career. It describes how Waldorf education emphasizes creativity, imagination, and learning through the arts to teach academic subjects like science. Rehbach developed a passion for using puppetry in her teaching after being trained by a renowned puppeteer. She uses puppets to help children develop interpersonal and emotional skills in an after-school program she currently teaches. Around 20 years ago, Rehbach wrote and published a children's book called "A Maypole Dream" aimed at instilling a sense of wonder about the natural world and the changing colors of the seasons. The book was inspired by the May Day Maypole tradition. In the future, Rehbach hopes to write another book highlighting the importance of children doing chores and "working with joy" within family life. The article portrays Rehbach as an educator deeply committed to the Waldorf principles of using imagination, arts, and connections with nature to foster awe and engage children in joyful, holistic learning experiences.
The Simple Joys of Wooden Animal Figures - blueottertoys

The Simple Joys of Wooden Animal Figures

The post is written from the perspective of a mother and her experience with Ostheimer and Holztiger wooden animals. She highlights the high-quality craftsmanship, use of sustainable wood, and painstaking details like hand-carving and natural finishes that make these figures such special heirloom toys. The author shares how her family has a tradition of gifting a new wooden animal for each birthday and holiday, allowing her children to build an impressive "zoo" over the years. She delights in watching their imaginative play evolve as the simple, open-ended figures spark endless storytelling possibilities. The post recounts funny misadventures that provide a glimpse into the humorous mischief kids can get up to with these rustic toys. Finally, the author compares and contrasts the aesthetics, construction, durability and play value of the two beloved brands, noting both their similarities in quality and key differences in styling. She concludes by recommending these wooden animal figures as imagination-nurturing, sustainable playthings that will become future family heirlooms.
Wooden Vehicles: A Driving Force in Child Development - blueottertoys

Wooden Vehicles: A Driving Force in Child Development

This article explores how simple wooden vehicles like cars, trucks, and trains are much more than just toys - they provide significant cognitive, social, emotional, and physical benefits for child development. Wooden vehicles encourage open-ended pretend play, which fuels creativity, imagination, problem-solving, and language skills. Pushing and manipulating the toys develops fine and gross motor skills. Cooperative play fosters social interaction and emotional intelligence. Additional perks of wooden toys include safety, durability, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. Tips are provided for choosing quality wooden vehicles to maximize play value and developmental gains. The key takeaway is that incorporating wooden vehicles into playtime promotes holistic learning and growth in critical early childhood years.

From One Parent to Another

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I love the selection at Blue Otter Toys; it feels like everything was hand-picked for our family. Everything is beautiful and I don’t have to worry about sifting through a bunch of stuff that doesn’t fit with our family’s values; I want it all!

Teisha, Rockland ME
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I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of the wonderful toys we have received! Our kids are overjoyed with our newest Ostheimer additions and we hope to purchase more in the coming months. 

Chris, Olympia WA
Senger Camel

Our Senger camel today in the mail and have already loved him so much! We love all of our special Senger Naturwelt friends so much!! Thank you for carrying such special things for our son!

Arden, Port St. Joe FL