Potentially huge wooden railway system with endless trains and accessories you could buy, it is a toy that can grow with your family and over time until you run out of space, or money! Age range From 3 years although it is suitable for younger children (from about 18 months) if you are prepared to spend a lot of time putting the track back together. I have a 6 year old who is showing no signs of interest in this waning so I would guess the upper limit is at least 8. There are two main areas of interest for a child playing with this toy firstly pushing the trains around the track and later designing and building more and more complex ...  Read the complete review

BRIO 30156 Wooden Toys: 50 Coloured Blocks Wooden blocks have to be the most enduring toy for young children. I have fond memories of my basic wooden building blocks which I used up until the age of 8 or 9, creating bridges, castles, houses, dragon’s lairs and all the other props necessary to the action I was imagining. So when my daughter was born, we bought her a set. So did my mum. So did my husband’s parents. So did my best friend. Then I found a set very cheap in a charity shop…and another at a car boot fair. After a while and after lots of sore feet (those things have sharp corners!) my daughter stopped showing so much interest in them and abandoned them ...  Read the complete review