This childproof drum stimulates the development of a child's spatial perception, limb muscles and auditory nerves. Measuring about 6” in diameter, it is decorated with colorful graphics and the drumstick has a rubber head to soften the sound. — Marilyn Sipila, owner of Toys Etc. in Poulsbo, Wash., told TDmonthly that drums and other musical toys from Plan Toys are among the best sellers in her store. — Sipila said she sells about a half a dozen Plan musical toys a month, in a category that's not particularly strong in her store. – Of the 63 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly, five singled out Plan Toys as the maker of the best-selling wooden toy items in their store.
The Creative Blocks from Plan Toys are a developmental toy for young and growing minds. Consisting of beautifully crafted natural wooden blocks, this set gives children the opportunity to build objects like a town or a castle. Skills such as problem solving and perception are specifically developed, as only a child's imagination limits the building possibilities. The set consists of 46 pieces that come in packaging that is 9” x 7.4” x 3.6”. — "We carry good old-fashioned wooden blocks. We carry a couple of different varieties, including the Plan wooden blocks," said Teri Soelter, owner of Teri's Toybox in Edmonds, Wash. ― “The quality is very good, the prices are moderate, and the toys have learning value,” Marilyn Sipila, owner of Toys Etc. in Poulsbo, Wash., said of Plan Toys in spring 2007.
This product gives little ones a chance to practice hammering, as they can hit the colored balls until they drop and slide out of the box. It is suitable for ages 12 to 18 months.
The Chalet Dollhouse With Furniture offers kids the full package in dollhouse play. It comes in two units that can be manipulated to form numerous dollhouse layouts. It also comes with furniture, so that nothing's missing when dolls come to visit. The Chalet Dollhouse includes three stories, slanting chalet roof and creative stairs, as well as an innovative floor plan. It is 32" x 24" x 14", is made from recycled rubber wood, is coated with a non-toxic finish, and all colors are made from vegetable dye. — When asked about best-selling play houses and furniture, Teri Soelter, owner of Teri's Toybox in Edmonds, Wash., said "Plan Toys. People will buy the furniture by itself and the dollhouses later." — Four of 62 retailers TDmonthly spoke with in spring 2007 said Plan Toys makes some of the most popular furniture and play houses in their stores. They sell about three Plan Toys dollhouses per month. Seven percent of 56 retailers surveyed in January 2009 said doll houses and accessories are among their top sellers. — “These products are so beautiful,” Teneen Dobbs, owner of Kits & Kaboodle in Carmel, Ind. told TDmonthly. “They display well. People just love wooden items.”
The Airport from Plan Toys is an impressive play experience packaged into a two-story wooden set. Park the car on the first floor, take the elevator to the second, and meet the pilot before taking off in his plane. The Airport also comes with control tower, check-in counters, luggage conveyor-belt, skypath, and limitless play possibilities for imaginative minds. It is 12.6" x 21.7" x 10.6" in size. It is also winner of a Good Toy Award in the UK. — "Plan Toys have great and unusual things, like the Airport, that most other companies probably wouldn’t make," was the upbeat endorsement given by Leanna Halbrecht, owner of Animations Ltd. in Teaneck, N.J.
