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Hello again! This is our 6th issue of Tales From The Toy Shop, and to celebrate the magical Angelina Lloyd has returned with "The Importance of Wonder". In this piece she reflects back on the past year. She addresses the concern of many parents that their children have fallen behind because their traditional learning was upended. Angelina reminds us that all was not lost. That as human we learn from our experience and surrounds and through play and that wonder is such an important part of our lives.  Enjoy! It is mid-morning. The sun hints at the summer months ahead, as...

 This month's post features a Q&A with Sarah Harmon, mother of 2 girls, therapist, yoga & mindfulness teacher and founder of The School of MOM. Sarah and I met over 10 years ago in Yoga Teacher Training and recently reconnected. The work she is doing helping moms find mindfulness and self compassion is so wonderful and so important. I asked if she could share more in the newsletter, and she agreed! I am very grateful to Sarah for taking the time to answer my questions so thoughtfully and excited for you to learn more about The School of MOM. Stay...

We are so exited to introduce you to Lindsay Marentette, ECE educator and Owner/Toy Maker at Lima Bean Toys. She creates beautiful wooden, open ended toys in Denver, Colorado. Lindsay's time in the ECE classroom led her to start Lima Bean Toys. Her toys inspire a child's creativity and imagination. They represent each child and their families which is a value that we share in the shop. We are proud to offer her beautiful creations in the shop and to support a fellow woman owned, small Denver business.

We are so happy to share with you "Once Upon A Time,"by Holly Barton Lopez. Holly was an educator for 25 years and also happens to be my Mother In Law. She taught art in ECE and grade schools in Colorado and then taught ESL in to grade school students in Massachusetts. She is a master storyteller who weaves inspiring and colorful tales that spark imagination. "Once Upon A Time" discusses the importance of story telling at home and in the classroom. We are grateful to Holly for taking the time to write for us! ONCE UPON A TIME.... Storytelling...

Q&A with Katie Saffady of Modern Doll Studio Katie Saffady - Mom, Educator, Creative Toy Maker, Co-Owner of Modern Doll Studio I came across the beautiful Modern Doll Studio dolls while scrolling through my Instagram feed. I knew I would love to carry the dolls in the shop, so I reached out to Katie and she took the time to chat with me. I learned that not only do she and her husband, Silas, make beautiful dolls, they are Early Childhood Educators, and they live in my favorite place in the world, Brooklyn, NY. We are so very honored to...