The HearthSong online toy store carries toys and games you'll feel good about giving. Unique toys & crafts that inspire imagination and creativity. HearthSong.com Product Catalog available here!
The HearthSong.com online toy store carries Toys and games you'll feel good about giving. Unique Toys & crafts that inspire imagination and creativity. Here is a list of the available Product Categories followed by some general Information about HearthSong.com and it's History.
Make sure that you check the HearthSong.com Gift Center. HearthSong.com has gifts available for everybody and every age.
Toys & Games Books , Activity Books , Craft Books , Educational Books , Music Books , Storybooks , Games & Puzzles , Board Games , Indoor Games , Outdoor Games , Puzzles , Outdoor Fun , Active Games , Active Toys , Kites , Pretend Play , Dolls , Dollhouses & Playsets , Dolls & Figurines , Dress-Up , Magic , Plush Toys , Puppets , Tea Parties , Tents & Playhouses, Toys , Baby Toys , Blocks & Construction , Classic Toys , Kites , Outdoor Toys , Playsets , Water Toys & Games , Parents' Choice Award Winners , Travel Toys & Games
Crafts & Activities
All children are artists. They love to create, and proudly and generously make gifts of their creations. For generations, traditional art and crafting projects like these have nurtured creative skills and confidence in children. They are an important link to the past and an enduring way for children and parents to share quality time.
Arts & Crafts , Art Supplies , Candle & Soap Making , Construction , Drawing , Jewelry Making & Beading , Modeling , Painting , Paper Crafts , Textile Crafts , Weaving , Family Activities , Camping & Exploring , Family Games , Food & Cooking , Gardening & Nature , Music , Parties , Science Activities , Indoor Fun , Food & Cooking , Music , Outdoor Activities , Camping & Exploring , Gardening & Nature , Kites , Outdoor Games , Outdoor Toys , Water Toys & Games
Featured Collections
Construction Toys , Educational Toys , New at Hearthsong , Parents' Choice Award Winners
Childs Room
Hearthsong presents KidSpace, a collection of furniture and accessories for kids who need a space to play, a place to rest…room to grow, dream and imagine. You'll find a spirited mix of color and themes, plus versatile, classic styles that are guaranteed to take them through every stage and every season.
Skip Around Play fun skipping games solo or with a friend.
Only 6.99
Zipper Splasher This game is absolutely irresi
Only 6.98
Squeeze Rockets, set of 6 It takes just a puff of air to launch these soft foam rockets.
Only 5.95
SubSkate Surf and skateboard all at onc
Only 19.98
All Surface Swingball You can set up our bestselling swingball game almost anywhere!
Only 39.98
About HearthSong.com
Barbara Kane founded HearthSong in 1983 because of a growing conviction that, "…too often, in our culture, children are pushed to grow up too fast. I started HearthSong to make a statement reinforcing what parents themselves know is true, right and healthy--that childhood is a very special time." Children need time to be children.
A catalyst for Kane was a major national news magazine's cover story on "superbabies." This article, and her own observations, made her more aware of how our society pressures parents to teach their children more and more facts, at earlier and earlier ages. In Kane's view, "Earlier is not necessarily better. It's important that children learn basic skills, but at the right developmental age. Most of all, children need time for creative, imaginative play. In fact, it is through play that children learn most readily."
Kane chose the company's name to reflect her values: the hearth, a traditional symbol for the center of the home, and song to symbolize the family spirit, the joy that parents and children can experience together.
Originally printed in black and white, with pencil drawings of carefully selected Toys and Books, and mailed out of Kane's house by her family, the first catalog was a success. Circulation has grown from a mailing of several thousand catalogs to the current mail quantity of 19 million.
Our merchandise selection and product development goals are inspired by Kane's philosophy of child development, drawn from a broad base of child psychologists, parents, religious teachers, toymakers, and educators-especially those from the Waldorf school of thought. Kane felt strongly that childhood is a unique period in the life of an individual, that the consciousness of a child is completely different from that of an adult, that there is a specific purpose and a specific pattern to childhood and to the development of a child's consciousness, and that adults can help or hinder the accomplishment of that purpose and pattern.
With a love for children, a reverence for life, and a desire to support you in your task of parenting, we offer you our service and our products: Toys you'll feel good about giving.
Doorway Puppet Theater "Every doorway becomes a stage with this wonderful puppet theater, so simple to set up and so inviting to children??s imaginations. The colorful 50""-tall theater is made from durable cotton twill and hangs from its own extension rod that adjusts to fit securely into doorways of different widths. Wooden fabric-covered shelf folds out to create a sturdy stage for puppet performances. Jumbo pockets sewn onto the back of the theater provide easy access to puppets and props. When the show is over, roll up the theater for compact storage. "
Only 49.95
Air Pogo This awardwinning playground
Only 129.00
HearthSong.com History
Barbara Kane started HearthSong in 1983, partly to see if other parents were experiencing the difficulty she was in finding good, wholesome Toys for her children. Mostly she was motivated by her strong conviction that childhood is a special time in each human lifetime, and she wanted to make the best of it for her children. In Kane's view, "Earlier is not necessarily better. It's important that children learn basic skills, but at the right developmental age. Most of all, children need time for creative, imaginative play. In fact, it is through play that children learn most readily." The best way to express this reverence for the human experience, she felt, was through quality products.
Kane chose the company's name to reflect her values: the hearth, a traditional symbol for the center of the home, and song to symbolize the family spirit, the joy that parents and children can experience together.
In addition to its collection of "classic" childhood Toys and games, HearthSong also designs and develops its own Toys, family games, unusual craft kits for parents and children to make together, and decorations for seasonal celebrations that reinforce the "family" theme.
In choosing items, HearthSong merchants ask the following questions: Does this item have beauty, durability and usefulness? Does it represent a cultural heritage? Is it made of non-toxic materials? Is it developmentally appropriate for the age group for which it is intended? Does it encourage a sense of family or community? Does it have a timeless or classic quality? Only products that meet these criteria are offered in the HearthSong catalog or on our web site.
In addition, our Quality Assurance Department conducts rigorous testing of every product we carry to make sure every aspect is in strict compliance with federal guidelines. And we ask children to test them too. We write careful, explicit instructions for our kits and ask that children test those, also, before we publish them.
Through the years HearthSong has established a reputation for quality products, with more than 25% being developed exclusively by us. HearthSong has been awarded numerous Parents' Choice Awards for these outstanding original products. For further information on the Parents' Choice Foundation, visit their website at www.parents-choice.org.
We try to reach out to families in other ways, too. We heartily support national Turn Off the TV week and Schoolpop, and offer a discount to schools who want to purchase our products.
In 2001 HearthSong was purchased by 1-800Flowers.com. We moved from California to beautiful Madison, Virginia, where our sister company Plow &Hearth is located. On July 22, 2003 we celebrated the one year anniversary of the opening of the HearthSong office in Madison. Previously the Madison Post Office, today it houses the HearthSong Merchandise, Creative and Quality Assurance Departments. The synergies associated with our new partnership help position us to take full advantage of the rapidly expanding and changing catalog and Internet markets.
Travel Bingo For generations, Travel Bingo's illustrated cards have turned bor-ring trips into eagerly anticipated adventures. Keep your eyes peeled - when you see a dog, flag, church, or any of 25 roadside sights pictured on your card, check it off. First one to check off a whole row can shout "Bingo!"
Wonderboard Magnetic Playset For travel, rainy days or quiet play anytime, these portable playboard sets offer endless possibilities for creative expression.
Magnetti on the Go Create whole new worlds of "refrigerator art" with magnetic strips to cut, curl and arrange into masterpieces that stick to any metal surface.
Sew-A-Cheese "What makes this simple sewing toy so engaging? The cheese, of course! It??s so appealing to explore every nook and cranny of the bright yellow wooden wedge as you guide the 2"" mouse through the holes. Children enjoy the calm in-and-out motion of sewing as they stitch and loop the cord every which-a-way. This new variation on an old favorite is perfect for travel and for times of quiet activity; keep one handy in the glove compartment. "
Only 4.95
Tricky Pix Book & Camera "Can you hold your own head in a jar? Ride down the street in a shoe? Sure you can! Kids have so much fun fooling friends and family with wacky photos that are easy to create, and certain to leave them scratching their heads in wonder. This imaginative how-to book comes with its own reusable 35-mm camera and 80 pages of ideas for funny photographic illusions (film not included). "
Only 17.95
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