Learning and Education

I am a keen language lover and sometimes learner! I am also a French mum of 4 children who has spent a lot of time reading to my children when they were younger. I wish now that I had access … Read More

Dolls are some of the oldest toys that children have ever played with. They have been around for centuries and are still so popular today. I’ve selected a range of Dolls for Toddlers as they are a bit harder to … Read More

When we think traditional toys we think about toys that do not carry a heavily-branded character, are not necessarily advertised on telly but I as a child never thought of Puppets. I have always wondered why we become so nostalgic … Read More

What do you do or say to your 8 to 12 year olds who say they are bored? First of all, I suppose, you have to feel their pain as they have probably exhausted every single plug-in activity and feel … Read More

I have always been interested in sourcing toys that encourage children’s and young teenagers’ growth, development, and skills. I also know (from having 2 teenagers and 2 young adults living in the house) that living away from a phone or … Read More

Engineers Week is a fantastic nationwide initiative with the objective of encouraging young people, their teachers, and parents to explore the fun world of Engineering. Here are my Top STEM Toys relevant to Engineers week. Yes, it can be fun … Read More

Engineers Week takes place from Saturday 5th to Friday 11th March.  What is an engineer? Albert Einstein said it best when he stated, “Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.”   We all create or … Read More

As a parent, buying toys in Ireland is never easy. It’s good to know that we will get something that children will like, will play with or that will have the WOW factor at Christmas or birthdays. But it’s also … Read More

On my previous blog on toy review for our Christmas 2021 Toy List, I have presented the popular toys, the toys that never disappoint. With this blog, I would like to promote 3 toy categories that have been going exceptionally … Read More

It’s that time of the year where we are looking for recommendations for the right present and the right toy. As you browse the Mimitoys.ie website, you will not find the latest toy trends or the latest character toys. Not … Read More