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Even if my daughter didn’t like her two new toys from Imagiplay (she does), I would still be in love with them. After all the plastic, cheap-looking toys available in stores, the Pushalong Duck and Backyard Buddy Blocks that we recently received are refreshingly sturdy and high quality wooden products.
Because I am a mother who wants her daughter’s imagination to blossom, I determined early on to keep the toys that need batteries to a minimum in my daughter’s life. Instead, I try to focus on getting her toys that needed her to use her imagination. Imagiplay products help her do that!
First, the Pushalong Duck. This was a perfect choice for her, since for whatever reason, she loves ducks. Maybe it’s the fact that our upstairs neighbors have real ducks outside in a pen. She loves to go see those ducks on a daily basis, but now, with the Pushalong duck, she has her own duck in the house. Instead of having batteries that make the duck quack for her, we are teaching her to make her own duck sounds as she pushes it along the floor. Granted, the quacking is a little out of hand right now, but still, she’s learned to make the duck quack herself instead of relying on a built-in mechanism to do it for her.
The Pushalong toys do not just come in the form of a duck. There is also a Pushalong (red) Cat, (blue) Dog, (red) Fox, and (green) Hybrid Car. Each toy is made of rubberwood and is hand-painted with lead-free, non-toxic paint. The wheels are wooden but have a rubber strip in the middle of each of them, which helps protect your floors.
The Pushalong toys measure 5” by 4” by 1”. They are brightly colored toys that roll easily and are easily gripped by little fingers.
The Backyard Buddy Blocks are another perfect fit for my little girl, since she loves both bright colors and blocks. Although the picture on the site seemed to indicate a bigger block than it was in real life, I am glad it turned out smaller than I originally thought. At 1 ¼ inches each, the blocks are the perfect size for my daughter’s little hands.
There are four blocks in all and they come in a small wooden container. This container is painted on the outside with six different animals: a rabbit, fox, frog, skunk, squirrel, and raccoon. They are more than just images to decorate the toy, however. They represent each of the six different animal pictures the blocks can be made into when inserted in the right order into the container.
My daughter is not yet able to create the pictures with the blocks, but she still enjoys stacking them on top of each other outside of the container and then making them fall. I also found her concentrating very deeply the other day as she attempted to figure out how to get the 4th block back into the wooden container. She clapped her hands when I helped her put it in, completing the square.
I’m always seeking to buy earth-friendly toys from companies that have mottos and goals such as Imagiplay’s: “Toys with Integrity.” They accomplish this
“by producing quality products that connect with nature, have eco-friendly sources, and hold educational value, ImagiPLAY works to benefit the earth we share and the people that inhabit it.”
It’s thrilling that I’m not only buying toys that line up with my own goals in life, I’m also getting toys that my daughter loves and will play with again and again!
Imagiplay is doing two giveaways for our readers: a Pushalong toy and a Backyard Buddy Blocks toy. Comment this article, stating which toy you are interested in (specify which Pushlong you want), and a winner will be selected at random on December 1st!
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November 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Oh! Just what we want in our household, wooden toys! These both are great, but I admit, I really love the duck – so cute!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Oooooooo! I saw these in person this past couple of weeks at the Green Festival and was really eye balling the rolling animals! If I were picked it would love the ducky
We are in the process of switching our babies toys over to non-toxic ones!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
These are great toys.They nevr go out of style and are so durable.I would love to have these toys .
November 17th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
OOoo i love wood toys!
November 17th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
would love to have these for the kiddo!
November 17th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
those blocks would do wonders for my kids…
November 17th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
the wood blocks are adorable!
November 17th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
I love that it’s clearly stated that these toys are painted with lead-free paint, and the fact that they are wood is great as well. I love the blocks and secondarily would pick the pushalong duck! Great toys!!
November 17th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
The Backyard Buddy Blocks agreat. It is something both my daughters could use. Wood toys rock. Thanks for the info on this line of toys.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Wood blocks were my son’s (now 22) favorite toy! Now he’s pursuing a masters degree in naval architecture and marine engineering – great testimony for the creativity spurned by wooden toys.
My grandchildren NEED these toys – thank you!
November 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I like the wooden toys! I think we would like the dog, if given a choice.
Thanks.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
What great toys. All natural is the way to play.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
My son is really into puzzles right now, so this would be great! And I love that it’s natural and not plastic like most toys nowdays!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I’ve been looking for a great set of blocks. The Backyard blocks look like a great product because there are two ways to play. I’m sure my son would love building towers and it also serves as a great matching activity. Very cool!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Oh my little one loves blocks and puzzles! of course mommy prefers to have the wooden ones. how cute!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I love the basic = back to using their imagination type toys! My grandaughters would really love them!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
great giveaway count me in ty
November 18th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
My little boy would really love the Pushalong Duck and the Wild Friends Coat Rack. This website has very cute toys of high quality, no harm even if my son chews them. Thanks for the contests!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I love the eco-friendly push-along toy and the litle boys could have a blast with Block Buddies
November 18th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
They are really great toys. My kids would love them. Thanks!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
very cute. wood toys are great. I like the smell of wood. I remember playing with wooden toys as a child myself.
November 18th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I have 4 grandchildren under the age of 3,this would be perfect for one of them,thanks
November 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I think I would prefer the Hybred Car. We all need to go Green even the grandchildren!
November 18th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I have not seen these. I am a new grandmother to 2.5 kidlets…..the .5 is set to arrive in March…lol……love the duck!!!!! SHE (I am sure it’s a SHE) would love it too…wood toys never get old!
The coat rack is delightful and teaches the kids to pick up…..great idea that!
thanks
November 18th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I would love to win those blocks! Blocks are THE number one toy around here lol.
November 18th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Oh wow those blocks would be great to have. These products have 2 great things about them…they are wooden and also educational.. If I don’t win them I’ll have to rush out and buy some..
November 18th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
What a great toy for younger kids like my 1 year old grandson. I want the duck.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
So very cute! I love the puzzle!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
These look awesome! I think my one-year-old would like the push-along hybrid car.
November 18th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
My grandchild would love these toys . Wow they are awesome
November 18th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Huge fan of wooden toys, my 12 month old would love them! He still likes to occasionally put toys in his mouth, and these wouldn’t worry me!
November 18th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Yeah! Toys without tainted paint from overseas!
November 18th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
very creative, yet simplistic! Love the duck!
November 19th, 2008 at 12:59 am
sometimes I think we really need to get back to basics, there is too much technology out there, kids need to be just kids.These toys can help do that.
November 19th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Both toys are really great. Hard to choose, but I’d take the blocks for my babies.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:10 am
My girls would love the blocks. Gotta love the hand-eye cordination toys!
November 19th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I have a granddaughter that would really love these blocks. The fact that she could build towers, and of course knock them down, or put the puzzles together would play right into the kind of things she loves to do.
November 19th, 2008 at 11:32 am
The blocks would be PERFECT for my girl- she LOVES animals and the cheap foam puzzles (or cardboard) just are not holding up to a two year old!
So pick the blocks for this winner!
Michelle
November 19th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
my youngest would LOVE these toys, I love wood toys!
November 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
would love the push along hybrid or the buddy blocks. Great items!
November 19th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
They are both so cute, it’s hard to choose
but I will pick the blocks. Why? Because I have a new baby grandson due any day now and this would be perfect for him.
Great toys. I love contests!!!
Thank you
November 19th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
There’s something so wonderful about wooden toys. I love that you can pass them down and that they really last through your kids childhoods. The duck is so adorable. Thanks for this giveaway.
November 19th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I’d love to win!
November 19th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Thank you for the review. Toys with integrity are hard to find.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:57 am
My son would love the Backyard Buddy Blocks, he loves any wooden toy we put infront of him
November 20th, 2008 at 1:49 am
both of my grandson’s would be crazy happy about this giveaway.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:07 am
ImagiPlay is a great company with some good products. I would love to win the Pushalong for my little one. She, too, loves ducks and is attracted to yellow things, so I would pick that one.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:55 am
My granddaughter loves dogs so it would be the push along blue dog. I like these durable toys.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:17 am
My grandson is 2 and a half and he would love either one of the toys. I hope I win.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am
My youngest son would love the blocks.
November 20th, 2008 at 9:16 am
my grnadkids would love these toys.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Oh!!! I love the ducky!! My 15 month old dd would love it!
November 20th, 2008 at 10:29 am
The duck would be my choice–partly because my granddaughter has been using ducks as her decorating thing for her new baby!
November 20th, 2008 at 10:33 am
How cute. My little one would love them!
November 20th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I forgot to say which one I would like…
I think the blocks would be a great addition to our toys.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I adore the Pushalong Duckie! So cute.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I love the Duckie! My kids are into anything with wheels LOL seriously!
And lead free paint! woohoo!
November 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
oh, those are super adorable.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
the block puzzle is really cool.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Love wood toys because they last and can be passed on to others. blue dog push along please.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
My preference is Backyard Buddy Blocks, thanks!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
A Pushalong Hybrid Car?!? That is just too cool! I love that even children’s toys are going green!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Wood toys are the best toys ever! These look so cute and fun! Wish I was a kid again!!! But my 3 year old would have a blast!
November 20th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I love the backyard buddy blocks are great and the duck is adorable. My 18 month old daughter LOVES anything with an animal on it. The best thing, these are safe.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
As a grandma I also agree kids need to still play with toys to stimulate their imaginative thinking. I got my grandkids started on puzzles and they’ve gotten so good and doing puzzles far above their age levels. This teaches them so many different things and the block puzzle looks like my 3yr.old would love it. I’d have to get the kitty if I got a pushalong toy.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
The wood toys are my fave.I am a subscriber.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
My children, ages 1 & 2, play with their wooden cars, blocks, and puzzles more than any of their other plastic toys. They are more creative and have a longer attention span with quality wooden toys that require them to think more rather than just be entertained. The toys shown above are wonderful examples of such quality toys. My children (and me too!)would just love the Fox pushalong toy! Thank you
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November 20th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Wow! These sound great! Hope we win one of them. We too love natural materials for toys.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
THESE ARE GREAT TOYS!
November 20th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Awesome!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Wow you just can’t beat this lead free something your kid can stick in their mouth and you don’t have to worry that they’ll be poisoned.
November 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I would love the pushalong fox…DD’s first birthday is in January!
Thanks
November 20th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
love the toys! and I have a boy that puts EVERYTHING in his mouth, great to not worry about lead!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I love the blocks with the animals on them. They are
the neastest blocks I have seen, my two year old would
just love these. Thanks
November 20th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
nice
November 20th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I would love the barnyard buddy blocks for my twin girls. It looks like a great teaching tool and lots of fun.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I love the Backyard Buddy Blocks toy.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:43 am
wow what grate toys i love to try and win them thay are realy grate
November 21st, 2008 at 2:35 am
How adorable!! These would be so cute to give to my nephew!!
Thanks for posting this!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:10 am
I really like the ducky for my 2yr old baby girl!
November 21st, 2008 at 6:12 am
The Backyard Buddy Blocks are a great learning toy!
November 21st, 2008 at 9:41 am
I think I know a little girl that would love the Ducky!
November 21st, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Bubba likes the backyard buddy blocks, and Kiki agrees!!!
November 21st, 2008 at 5:28 pm
i really like the Backyard Buddy Blocks toy its so cute
November 21st, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Loving the pushalong fox for my son!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:01 am
The Backyard Blocks are fabulous!
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 am
would love to win this for my daughter!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 am
My grandson would love the Backyard Buddy Blocks, and they can be passed down to the next two when they get old enough to play with them, so they would get a lot of use at our house!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 am
I love the duck
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
LOVE TO WIN THIS FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTER
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Yay! No plastic!
I love the duck!
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I would love to win the backyard blocks for my newest grandbaby who is having her 1st birthday on Dec. 5th. She is my 4th grandchild and very unique and special as are my other 3! Thanks!!!
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:21 am
I would love to win these for my 11 month old!
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
For my third beutiful grandaughter so she can walk.The walk &push duck,
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Pushalong Duck
November 23rd, 2008 at 5:56 pm
how cute are these? I love tactile toys like this…
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I really love the Backyard Buddy Blocks. Those are really great!
November 24th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Very cool toys. I really liked the backyard buddy blocks. I think my stepson would love one of those animal puzzles-we may have to look into those!
November 24th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Sounds like great toys. I think I would pick the backyard buddy blocks for my kids. Thanks!!!
November 25th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Like the Backyard Buddy Blocks
November 25th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
i like the pushalong duck toy
November 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
The pushalong Duck is so cute – I remember my other grandkids had one and just love it!!!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
The pushalong duck for sure! I’m a nanny and the little ones love this.
November 27th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
I like the the Pushalong Duck.
Thank you!
November 29th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I love the Backyard Buddy Blocks! Thanks for the giveaway!
November 29th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
i loved all the push along toys>> the dog, the cat, the the one that did it for me was the hybrid car>> what a cutie!!!!
i also love the fitted mommie cat with all the kittens>>MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a great time of year for such a sweet contest>> bless you all for having it..
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
November 29th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Love the backyard buddy blocks!
November 30th, 2008 at 12:31 am
The duck is a cutie pie!!
November 30th, 2008 at 4:40 am
My 9 month old Granddaughter is starting to walk. I’d love to see her pulling the duck!!
November 30th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I would choose the Backyard Buddy Blocks–thanks!
November 30th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I would love to win the hybrid pushalong for our little boy. He would love it. Thanks for the chance to win.
December 1st, 2008 at 12:54 am
I would like the dog.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:03 am
Both toys are wonderfully classic, and my friend Sara has a 10 month old who would truly love them.ashlyn@chuparkoff.com
December 1st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
i like the Backyard Buddy Blocks toy
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:02 am
And the two winners are
4smartmonkeys
elzlop8
You will be contacted via PM for name and address
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:49 am
Congratulations to the winners!