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The Bigjigs Toys Blog

With over 35 years experience in making award-winning toys, we know quite a bit about what children (and parents) love.

Explore our collection of toy and parenting blogs, written by our toy experts for you and your family.

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How To Create The Perfect Playroom: 6 Playroom Design Ideas

How To Create The Perfect Playroom: 6 Playroom Design Ideas

Bigjigs Toys have been creating perfect playrooms since 1985. If you have a baby on the way or simply want to overhaul your little one's nursery or playroom, stay tuned for the best nursery and playroom design ideas.
Posted on September 29, 2021
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Fun Thanksgiving Activities For Kids

Fun Thanksgiving Activities For Kids

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American customers in the UK! We hope you have a blast with your families. We thought we'd celebrate this special occasion by exploring how kids can celebrate thanksgiving. But firstly...
Posted on September 24, 2021
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Kids Bonfire Night Crafts & Activities

Kids Bonfire Night Crafts & Activities

Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night and Fireworks Night, celebrates the anniversary of Guy (Guido) Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Find out how kids can keep safe & read up on some super cool firework activities.
Posted on September 08, 2021
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How To Have A Spooktacular Halloween! 10 Fangtastic Kids Activities

How To Have A Spooktacular Halloween! 10 Fangtastic Kids Activities

Explore our wicked Halloween activities for kids. Explore spooktacular costume ideas, Halloween crafts and Halloween-inspired toys.
Posted on September 08, 2021
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Why Buy Wooden Toys? 6 Reasons To Ditch Plastic Toys

Why Buy Wooden Toys? 6 Reasons To Ditch Plastic Toys

Nothing beats good old-fashioned wooden toys. Whilst they may not be the latest all-singing and all-dancing techy toys kids lust after nowadays, they are much safer, much better for the environment, and much gentler on your bank account (Don't hold us to that).
Posted on September 08, 2021
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SpaceX Astronaut Sponsors STEAM Co.'s Mission To Mars With Makedo

SpaceX Astronaut Sponsors STEAM Co.'s Mission To Mars With Makedo

On 15th September 2021, the first SpaceX flight with a civilian-only crew will leave Earth captained by a Dad, Jared Isaacman, who recently sponsored STEAM Co.'s Inspired To Learn Tour. Bigjigs Toys are helping STEAM Co. on their way into the milky way and have donated Makedo kits to help rocket kids reach for the stars.
Posted on September 07, 2021
Tagged: makedo
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Makedo X Made in Ashford: Makers Gonna Make

Makedo X Made in Ashford: Makers Gonna Make

Bigjigs Toys newest distribution brand, Makedo, joined forces with Made in Ashford for a very exciting workshop! Makedo is our brand new open-ended cardboard construction toy.
Posted on September 01, 2021
Tagged: makedo
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Teachers 5 Top Tips For Going Back To School

Teachers 5 Top Tips For Going Back To School

It's that time of year again! After six weeks of summer holiday bliss, the kids are going to soon be back into the classroom ready to enjoy the new school year.
Posted on August 24, 2021
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Healthy Kids - World Food Day 2021

Healthy Kids - World Food Day 2021

World Food Day is an international day of celebration, celebrated annually to commemorate the birth of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. World Food Day is celebrated by 150 countries around the world to raise awareness of poverty and hunger.
Posted on August 23, 2021
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Recycle Week 2021

Recycle Week 2021

Do something drastic and cut the plastic: Recycle Week is here! Wondering why you should recycle? Recycling helps to reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill. When rubbish rots in landfill, it emits toxins into the ground and soil which creates greenhouse gases like methane - a huge contributor to global warming.
Posted on August 23, 2021
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FSC® Friday 2021 - What Is It & Why Should We Celebrate It?

FSC® Friday 2021 - What Is It & Why Should We Celebrate It?

Producing eco-friendly toys and environmentally conscious products is at the forefront of what we do here at Bigjigs Toys. This is why we are committed to using FSC® Certified wood and celebrating FSC® Friday!
Posted on August 19, 2021
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Our Move Towards Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Toys

Our Move Towards Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Toys

We're shining a spotlight on how we're making our toys more sustainable and eco-friendly this World Habitat Day. Organised by the United Nations, this year's World Habitat Day theme is accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world.
Posted on August 18, 2021
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