have been bringing pleasure to children for centuries and a series of studies by psychologists that has demonstrated playing with old fashioned toys is better than any form of electronic or targetted learning toy in promoting health growth and development. Here at Monkeyshine, the traditional toy shop. we believe that at heart, todays children are no different from those of yesteryear. Our quality traditional wooden toys and folk toys can beat a games console hands down when it comes to stimulating a child's imagination, developing role playing and encouraging learning!