Popular Gifts for Toddlers and Toys for Children

A reporter writes:  We are preparing our Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide, and we want to know what are the most popular gifts for babies, and toys for young children.” One of the most popular gifts we see people buying for toddlers are personalized name puzzles. These bright colorful items help bring character and personality […]

Christmas Toys from Santa Claus for Toddlers

A reporter writes… “I’m working on story about what toys Santa Claus is giving to toddlers for Christmas this year. Please let us know what is at the top of your list.” Santa Claus is one of our favorite customers, and the elves in our workshop are working around the clock this year to make […]

Healthy Christmas Gifts and Toys for Children

A reporter asks us,  “We are looking for products to include in a healthy Christmas Holiday Gift Guide. Do you have any recommendations?” Giving kids a healthy start in life, means providing them with opportunities that simultaneously develop both physical stamina as well as their cognitive abilities. Our toys make great healthy Christmas gifts, as […]

Math Toys are an Educational Gift for Kids

We are told, and then asked,  “You have too many toys, can you tell me what would be a great gift for a four-year old?” Parents who are looking to really give their youngsters a head start for school can start helping them learn about and appreciate numbers as early as possible. The TAG Toys […]

Wooden Toys help Kids Think, Learn and Grow

We are asked, “Are your low tech toys any competition to high-tech devices, computers or special apps?” We are not the only ones that believe that in early childhood years, learning is best accomplished through personal interaction with real world objects, like traditional toys; verses high-tech alternatives.  Did you know that The American Academy of […]

Make Holiday Personal with a Toy for a Toddler

We are asked,  “What should I give to a toddler for Christmas who already has tons of toys?” For youngsters who seem to already have all the toys they can handle, consider giving them a toy that makes a personal connection, like a colorful puzzle that spells out their name.  The Personalized Name Puzzle from […]

The Expert in Toys for Babies

A reporter writes… “Does your company have an expert on staff who we can interview about the social milestones of babies?” Indeed we do.  Nearly thirty year ago (1976) Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Mestyanek recognized there was a significant lack of materials available for youngsters (infants, babies, toddlers & children) who were suffering from intellectual deficits […]

Remodeling Kids Rooms with Personalized Toys

We are asked,  “Do you have furnishings for children’s play rooms?” We make toy shelves, bookcases, rolling toy boxes, tables, chairs and lots of other items to help keep a child’s room neat and organized.  We also make personalized items for these rooms, which feature a child’s name either painted onto, or carved into, the […]

Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts are Childhood Keepsakes

We are asked… “What products do you have that support creativity or help children develop artistic talents?” Thanksgiving is one of the most colorful times of year, and from turkeys, to pilgrim hats and pumpkins, kids drawings and cut-outs can make great holiday decorations, and become childhood keepsakes families can take home after a great […]

After Thirty Years, Our Toys are Still Made in the USA

A journalist asks us… “Are businesses that make products in the USA still important?” At first blush an extremely-local business concept may seem like a tiny flower in a global economic forest, but thirty years later, the seemingly little business that has continuously grown by helping its local community from providing jobs to serving customers […]