Wild child woodcraft

Hi! I’m Michelle and my husband is Jamie. With me being a registered early childhood educator and Jamie being a woodworker, we’ve united our passions to create Wild Child Woodcraft.

Unlike mass-produced items, our commitment to sustainability drives us to source materials thoughtfully, opting for reclaimed or repurposed wood instead of purchasing new. This means more time spent procuring wood, hand-selecting each piece with intention.

Moreover, we take pride in the absence of automated processes. Every piece is crafted lovingly by the two of us, without the aid of a C&C machine. This personal touch ensures that each toy carries an essence as unique as the tree it came from.

Our pricing reflects the hours dedicated to sourcing, dimensioning, designing, cutting, sanding, and the final finishing touches. By paying ourselves a living wage, we honor the craftsmanship that goes into each creation.

Jamie & Michelle

email us to place an order: wildchildwoodcraft@gmail.com

Let us know if you’d like your new toys gift ‘wrapped’ in a basket with wood curl basket filler for a cost of $10

spring 2024 toys & blocks

Stacking Houses

Softwood // mixed species // approx. 2" x 2" x 1.5”

These little houses can be used for stacking in many different configurations or used in any number of playscapes!

$40 // 15 Pieces

stacking trees

Soft & Hardwood // approx. (trunk) 5"x5"x1.5" (top) 4"x6"x3/4"

Stack these trunks and tree tops as high as you can or stack them in different configurations as a playscape for critters and characters. The possibilities are endless!

$75 // 10 pieces

Small stacking stones

Softwoods // approx. 1.25"

Stack teetering towers, roll them down ramps, use them as boulders in a small playscape, combine them with other blocks to add a building challenge. These can also be used in play kitchens, they are gorgeous in bowl fulls!

$50 // 25 Pieces

large stacking stones

Softwood // mixed species // approx. 2.5"

Stack tall teetering towers, roll them down ramps, use them as boulders in a playscape, combine them with other blocks to add a building challenge. These are large enough that they make great loose parts for toddlers!

$100 // 25 pieces

Tree house

Base is approx. 12" x 16" and is approx. 22" tall

This tree house can be home to people, woodland creatures, dinosaurs, mythical creatures, you get the point! It is a wonderful playscape for imaginative play. You can also use it as a base for other invitations.

$150 // 1 unit

cutting board & knife

Board is approx. 5" x 8" // "knife" is approx. 2" x 3"

This cutting board and 'knife' set is perfect for promoting independence and giving children a safe space to learn more about the foods they eat.

$40 // 2 pieces

Mushrooms

2 small, 2 medium, 2 large // approx. 1.5", 2.5", and 4"

Is there anything cuter than a wooden mushroom? These are sold in sets of small, medium and large, giving you a variety. They are wonderful in a play kitchen, in playscapes or just as a decoration!

$100 // 6 Pieces

woodland creatures

Hardwood // approx. 2" x 2" x approx. 3/4" thick

These hardwood animals were designed by us and each hand cut piece is unique. You can choose from: bear, duck, bunny, frog and squirrel. Contact us to inquire about other creatures!

$10 // For 1 Pieces or $30 for 4 pieces

pyramid blocks

Softwood // 1.5" square, heights of 1.5", 3", 4.5", 6", and 7.5"

This set of 100 blocks is as versatile as blocks get! Children are free to build anything they can imagine and for some children putting them back in the tray like a puzzle is even more fun than building!

$200 // 100 Pieces

mushroom rounds

Each Ontario mushroom is hand drawn // 4" diameter

These beautiful blocks are one of kind, hand drawings of local mushrooms. They make a wonderful toy and decoration. If you purchase two sets, you can request the same mushrooms so they can be used for matching!

$40 // 5 Pieces

botanical blocks

Hardwood // Assorted sizes 3/4"-3" // approx. 1/2" thick

These blocks have organic shapes that are inspired by nature with petal, stem, leaf, mushroom caps, spots, eyes shapes, etc. These blocks are fun for people of all ages and are a great addition to a standard block set.

$100 // Approx 50 pieces

kitchen loose parts set

Hard & softwoods // Assorted sizes (Slices are 7.5" diameter)

This open ended set inspires children to come up with their own culinary creations. A simple wedge with small squares becomes pizza and 3 circles stacks becomes a hamburger. Open ended toys will always have a longer play life as they can be imagined as anything!

$120 // Approx 50 pieces

gems

Hardwood // Approx. 1.5" x 2.5" x 1/2”

These can be imagined as treasure, as food in a play kitchen, as icebergs, stones or platforms in a playscapes, added to regular blocks to add complexity to construction, and much more!

$50 // 25 Pieces

beehive blocks

Hardwood // approx. 2"x2"x 1/2"

These beautiful hexagons are an open ended puzzle that can be arranged in many ways. They can also be used as loose parts, as an invitation with play bees and other animals, and in countless other ways!

$75 // 19 Pieces

plated slices

Softwood // 8" diameter x approx 1.5" thick

These open ended slices are the perfect addition to any play kitchen, they can be imagined as: cake, pie, cheese, pizza, the list goes on. They can also be a helpful visual for demonstrating fractions.

$50 // 8 slices and a plate

crescent stacker

Softwood // 4" diameter, approx 1.5" thick

These crescents are fun to stack straight up or topsy turvy as a stacking challenge. They are a fun addition to a standard set of blocks, offering decorative turrets or a balancing challenge. They can also be offered in a play kitchen as ‘scoops’.

$50 // 5 Pieces

light table

Softwood // Colour changing // 18" x 24" x 8"

This durable light table changes colours! This table can be taken apart, repaired and refreshed. This is likely the last light table you will ever purchase! Want it higher? We can add legs for an additional fee.

$300 // 1 unit with remote

rustic structure

Designed for Andrew Fleck! // Approx. 16" x 20" x 20" tall

This rustic structure can be imaged as a barn, garage, house, store or any other type of dwelling! Large enough that multiple children can play at once but easy to move around.

$350 // 1 unit

double ramp

Softwood // 6" wide, 36" long, approx 1.5" tall

This double ramp is perfect for racing two objects! Send balls, cars, blocks, etc down the ramp for hours of fun. This is great for children of all ages and is a staple with tons of replay ability.

$75 // 1 unit

Michelle

Hi! I am a registered early childhood educator inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach currently working at a Reggio inspired Forest School near Ottawa, ON. I have worked with children of all ages and nothing captivates and engages people quite like wooden blocks. These toys and blocks will last and won’t be another thing tossed into the landfill. Jamie has been teaching me to use hand and power tools for the last 4 years and being a maker already, I have loved having a new material to create with.

Jamie

I am a heritage carpentry and joinery trained woodworker. I have a passion for sustainability and think a lot about how we are impacting future generations and the earth itself. Michelle and I have many conversations around supporting our youngest citizens and the importance of instilling sustainable views and values. Teaching children to become critical, creative thinkers is how we affect lasting change in the world. Open ended, wooden toys challenge children to think and create. We love what we do!

All small parts have the potential to be a choking hazard and are intended for children 3 years and older