Kinderbuilt Makes Building a Snap

Wood has long been used as a material for children’s toys. In days gone by, wooden blocks, dolls, and building sets were common sights in playrooms and playgrounds across the world, before being replaced by the more familiar plastic toys we see so much of today. Luckily for us and the environment, wooden toys are gaining popularity again these days, thanks to their aesthetic appeal and durability. Many of these toys also encourage creativity.

Kinderbuilt is a family-owned company that specializes in high-quality wooden toys. Kinderbuilt was founded in 2008 by Brian McGaha and his daughter Acila. Brian had always been handy with woodcrafts; having been introduced to the basics in 7th grade woodshop, he went on to create his own decorative designs for his family home. He later went on to study carpentry and run a framing and remodeling business. His interest in toy design began when he made a child-size step-stool for Acila. He built it from wooden panels that would snap together easily like a 3-D puzzle. The idea inspired him to launch the Kinderbuilt line with simplicity and safety in mind.

When parents and their kids work on a Kinderbuilt product, they get to spend time together and enjoy a productive activity. Even parents who are generally not very talented with a hammer can usually get the hang of Kinderbuilt assembly fairly quickly. The fact that the panels fit together in a snap — without tools or glue — is a big plus for those who have concerns about the safety of such products around children. The wooden panels that make up Kinderbuilt designs also make them very easy to disassemble and store. They pack flat in the box, so there are no worries about finding adequate storage space for bulky items.

The step-stool is one of the best-selling Kinderbuilt items. It’s a low step-stool that can help kids reach the sink when it’s time for tooth brushing. It can also be turned around and used as a princess chair or throne for little ones. It’s made of natural birch wood outlined with either pink, emerald green or a mix of primary colors.

Rocking chairs are also popular items at Kinderbuilt. These handcrafted rockers are made of birch or maple wood and outlined in a variety of color choices. They’re meant to be built as a labor of love between parent and child and kept as treasured family heirlooms for generations.

Brian McGaha and his daughter take the parent-child cooperation angle of the company very seriously, working together on designs and sharing ideas as they go along. They hope to inspire other parents and kids to bond with each other in interesting and creative ways.

For more information, visit www.kinderbuilt.com