People are often frustrated that schools don't teach practical life skills. But have you considered that toys can also play a role? Let's explore Jimmy's set of toys, which can certainly provide a more accurate simulation of adult experiences.

People are often frustrated that schools don't teach practical life skills. But have you considered that toys can also play a role? Let's explore Jimmy's set of toys, which can certainly...

Though these images might look appetizing, the food in them is meant to be played with.  Maria, an artist from Finland, creates hyper-realistic-looking food items by crocheting them.

Though these images might look appetizing, the food in them is meant to be played with.  Maria, an artist from Finland, creates hyper-realistic-looking food items by crocheting them.

What I like most is crochet toys from children’s drawings. I really like children’s imagination (sometimes adults) and have a lot of fun making toys for them.

What I like most is crochet toys from children’s drawings. I really like children’s imagination (sometimes adults) and have a lot of fun making toys for them.

Violeta Vasilevičiūtė-Pocienė

Sydney Piercey found a way of balancing today’s need for sustainability and quality time with kids by recycling and repurposing cardboard into fun and accurate everyday household items and interactive toys.

Sydney Piercey found a way of balancing today’s need for sustainability and quality time with kids by recycling and repurposing cardboard into fun and accurate everyday household items and interactive toys.

After you got that Green Lantern last Christmas, you thought your superhero lamp collection was complete. But you were wrong. Like a real Human Torch, Imgurian downtwobane has set the DIY community on fire with her spraypainted, Marvel Superhero lamp.

After you got that Green Lantern last Christmas, you thought your superhero lamp collection was complete. But you were wrong. Like a real Human Torch, Imgurian downtwobane has set the DIY...

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Lacey's youngest son Kaden has been drawing since he was a little boy...

Lacey's youngest son Kaden has been drawing since he was a little boy...

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Vancouver-based artist Wendy Tsao turns children's drawings into real-life plush toys. Tsao began in 2007 by creating a plush version of a self-portrait that her 4-year-old son kept drawing. After seeing how excited he got at recognizing the creation as one...

Vancouver-based artist Wendy Tsao turns children's drawings into real-life plush toys. Tsao began in 2007 by creating a plush version of a self-portrait that her 4-year-old son kept drawing. After seeing...

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