Monday, 15 November 2010

TP - Sandpits for Children Different Styles

TP manufacture a range of garden sandpits for children that will suit different space that are available. Each of the sandpits for children comes with a warranty are easy to assemble and are suitable for toddler ages upwards. Each of the sandpits for children have a different theme or shape.

TP Forest Deluxe Picnic Table Sandpit is a great sandpit for smaller gardens and combines two elements, a play-table and sand pit.

  • A combined wooden picnic table and sandpit
  • Fold the top together after use to keep out the rain
  • All plastic parts are UV stabilised
  • Very robust Scandinavian Redwood structure
  • TP Toys quality at a fair price


The TP Forest Wooden Hexagonal sandpit is a traditional looking wooden sandpit. Again suitable for small gardens and smaller children, it is the most compact hexagonal sandpit that TP manufacture:

  • Smooth rounded edges for added safety
  • Unique hexagonal design
  • All plastic parts are UV stabilised
  • Very robust Scandinavian Redwood structure
  • Non-rip weather and pet resistant cover
  • Base Liner included


The TP Safari Sand boat sandpit is more then just a sandpit It incorporate boat styling, featuring a canopy and a steering wheel. Smaller then the Sand Sailer Sandpit it provides a sandboat with a smaller footprint. With bench seats for the crew and steering wheel for the captain, you can be sure that your children will have hours of fun.

  • Includes cover to keep animals and dirt out, and base liner
  • Features a handy covered toy storage area, at the front of the boat
  • Complete with steering wheel
  • The stripey sun canopy, keeps the sun at bay whilst your children are playing

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Modern Rocking Horses Safe for Toddlers

Wooden rocking horses were first made about two hundred years ago, becoming more and more popular amongst the middle classes through Victorian times. England became the most desirable with the dapple grey variety even being given royal approval by Queen Victoria herself. As time progressed so rocking horses for toddlers became increasingly popular across the world as a 'must have' toy for any affluent household. Wooden rocking horses have always been iconic, resembling more a piece of furniture to be admired rather than a toy that a child would use on a day to day basis. Having said that rocking horses have developed over the years to become much more fun and safe, especially woodenrocking horses for toddlers. Some of the designs available represent modern styled furniture - layered ply that has been curved to form undulating shapes that are smooth to the touch. Rather than the traditional style of rocking horse that more closely resembles it's living subject. Fine crafted detail that follows the lines and form of a real horse with a flowing mane and tail. Although traditional style wooden rocking horses are still made their high cost often puts them out of the range of most people. The modern variety that have utilised different materials that are cheaper can be manufactured far cheaper and are much more available to households with more modest incomes.

Wooden Rocking Horses - Traditional and Contemporary

Wooden rocking horses have always been iconic, resembling more a piece of furniture to be admired rather than a toy that a child would use on a day to day basis. Having said that rocking horses have developed over the years to become much more fun and safe. Some of the designs available represent modern styled furniture - layered ply that has been curved to form undulating shapes that are smooth to the touch. Rather than the traditional style of rocking horse that more closely resembles it's living subject. Fine crafted detail that follows the lines and form of a real horse with a flowing mane and tail. Although traditional style wooden rocking horses are still made their high cost often puts them out of the range of most people. The modern variety that have utilised different materials that are cheaper can be manufactured far cheaper and are much more available to households with more modest incomes.