*Updated with schools in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi,  Hyderabad, Chennai and other schools in the rest of TN. (others coming soon :)    As more and more of us get increasingly frustrated...

When one looks outside the realm of conventional schooling, the world of alternative education can be mesmerising and awe inspiring. Finland, a Scandinavian Welfare State, is a leading example of...

In this little conversational article, Radha and Nandini, sisters who graduated from Tridha, a Waldorf school in Mumbai, reflect on their upbringing and experience of having been in a Waldorf...

Over the last few weeks I’ve had the delightful opportunity to speak to a few alumni from Krishnamurti schools in India about how their experience of school has been, and...

people often wonder why steiner school students are so thoughtful, reflective, creative and independent in their thinking. this is perhaps the reason steve jobs chose a waldorf school for his...

the toymaker has funded a school based on the principles of freedom and play, featuring a creator space for kindergarteners!

The nature table is a very special practice that is cultivated in students of Waldorf schools and often stays with them through their lives in different forms and articulations. This...

As Dr. Emmi Pikler (1902-1984), a Hungarian paediatrician, strolled along a beach in Italy in the early 1930s, she paused to watch the other families scattered around her. As a...

    there have been countless debates about what should and needs to change in the education system today – given where we are and given the future. even in...

the world is changing - the future of jobs reports shows us how, and points to key skills that may be required to flourish in the future.

The moment Lila walked out of her room in yet another elaborate costume, you could tell that this house was alive. It wasn’t the kind of childhood you see neatly...

When kids play in the living room, they get to be part of the adults’ real life and participate in the flow of family life. They can ask parents for...

an excerpt from dr. stuart brown's book 'play' which talks about the link between 'play' and having a functional brain.

In this photo-article, you will find several depictions of childhood, with a special emphasis on the idea of play as being an important part of growing up and being a...

Screen Time can cause ADHD. The World Health Organisation recently released a list of directives and guidelines around restricting screen time and proposed more Play as a way of combating...

psychologist and evolutionary biologist peter gray, has long been a proponent of “trustful parenting”. in an article for psychology today, he talks about the various parenting styles, the importance and...

Every child goes through several stages of development and movement -- from lying on their backs, rolling over, crawling, sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing -- The one common feature...

self directed play is a primary tool for evolution, a boon for parents (when their kids occupy themselves) and a joy for children. still somehow, it remains elusive... why? and...

  we’ve all noticed that kids today have WAY more toys than we ever did. and although an instinct, urge, need to pamper tells us to buy the newest, cutest,...

Sometimes, all it takes is a child’s imagination to transform the most mundane and boring things about life, into something wonderfully interesting! In this little exercise that is our attempt...

more than being about toys or a specific activity, play is a state of mind that can be nurtured to fully unleash its potential by balanced parenting and careful schooling...

free play has lots and lots of benefits. it’s being seen now as the primary tool for evolution and learning. we’ve put down some of it’s benefits for you to...

As a busy parent, worrying for your child comes with the territory.  Are they eating well? Learning well? Becoming good global citizens?  and so on. But here’s a new one...

A warm and wonderful book to help children navigate the big emotions they feel during the pandemic.

With life as we know it still reeling under the impact of the pandemic, it has become clear that the negative impact on children has been disproportionately high. Not only...

many parents today are opting for eco toys, wooden toys and toys made from other natural materials - but why are they so good and what's all the fuss about? read...

“We knew right from the start that we wanted to have a slide to go with the Pikler because climbing and sliding are so intrinsically intertwined. Children often do all...

All children instinctively love tent houses, here's why! In addition to providing a core around which to build their independent play, tent houses also provide a ground on which to...

The Waldorf inspired bloon toys curvy board is a dynamic open ended toy that is used in various ways by children of different ages. While it works on the sense...

what modelling beeswax is, how to work with it, and why its such a wonderful material to use!

The Pikler Triangle - Context behind the original design, key benefits, and important considerations while choosing the best one

Notes from the natural world on adventurous play that we could use!

The love for dinosaurs and dinosaur toys is much more than just a passing fad, and actually great for the brain and all sorts of learning and development

it turns out that playing with wooden or other blocks in early childhood can be directly linked to STEM skills in later life – and so, is most important for...

here’s a quick guide to creating a self directed play space at home. it doesn’t take a lot – small changes to the environment and some mindfulness on ones’ own...

From several conversations over summer and much research of our own, we have put together a list of things your child is going to love doing!   Hyderabad  Outdoors: Climb 2500...

Bloon Toys was thrilled to be part of D/Code this year - Home & Design TRENDS, Good Homes (Times Group). D/Code is an annual showcase of the best luxury architects...

The word Bindoong in Korean means to be relaxed and to be in a state of ease, as the 5 directors who conceptualised this space hope all its users will...

In this first ever Bloon Toys Podcast, Isha, founder of Bloon Toys speaks with Hemangi Ghosh, one of the first parents and teachers at Tridha, the first Waldorf School in Mumbai....

In this second episode of The Bloon Toys Podcast, Isha (founder of Bloon Toys) speaks with Priyanka Rai & Sai Gaddam, the founders of Comini Learning, a Finnish Education micro-school...

In this third episode of The bloon toys podcast, Isha, founder of bloon toys and Radha, writer at bloon toys, speak with Gowri Varanashi, the founder of Wilderness Ways, a...