Grasshopper Toy Shop

Outdoor Play Ideas For A Great Summer With The Kids

There's no denying it, summer is in the air and it's time to get the kids outside to blow away the winter cobwebs...

This entry was posted in Arts and Crafts, Outdoor, Summer and tagged chalk, mud, outdoor toys, play, Summer on 19th May 2017 by Wendy Hamilton.

It can be a real struggle for children to learn to count, but as a parent, you can make a real difference, whethe...

This entry was posted in Advice, Language, Numeracy, Parent Related and tagged Counting, Educational, Fun, how, numbers, to on 15th September 2016 by Ross Pearce.

Inspire your kid to learn about farming, space, dinosaurs and more with Playmobil sets at Grasshopper Toys! Ever ...

It's Summertime! Honestly, hard to believe looking at the window today, but it is time to think about enjoying th...

This entry was posted in Environmental & Green Issues, Outdoor, Summer, Uncategorized and tagged nature, outdoor toys, Summer on 15th July 2016 by Wendy Hamilton.

For those customers who visit our shop or call us by phone and interact with the Grasshopper Toys Team, I wanted ...

This entry was posted in Grasshopper Toys, Uncategorized and tagged the team, trainees on 17th March 2016 by Wendy Hamilton.

It can be an uphill battle to persuade young children to do some writing practice, but you can win through with t...

This entry was posted in Literacy on 3rd March 2016 by Wendy Hamilton.

Valentines day comes once a year. It's a day in which we celebrate our loved ones. Our mums, our dads, brothers, ...

This entry was posted in Craft, History and tagged Budkins on 11th February 2016 by James.

There is always some new toy. Toys are changing constantly and kids want the latest and greatest gadgets. As adul...

This entry was posted in Advice and tagged Lego, usbourne on 12th January 2016 by James.

One of our resolutions this year is to read more books. It sounds easy - just pick up more books and read - but h...

This entry was posted in Advice, Book and tagged Usborne on 5th January 2016 by James.

LEGO is a timelessly creative toy for kids aged 3 upwards. It comes in many shapes and sizes form the giant castl...

This entry was posted in Toy Tips and tagged Lego on 24th March 2015 by James.