The Imagination Station - Affiliate Program

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The Imagination Station - for toys and gifts that inspire the art of play….

The Imagination Station was started in the spring of 2005 by Ashley and Lisa. The vision of the project was simple; to create a resource for parents, nurseries, playgroups and schools to find the very highest quality toys available at prices that represent excellent value for money.

Although there were already lots of other toy suppliers out there, far too much was compromised on quality, and toys were all too often sold on the back of the latest fad, with very little thought for how they could benefit children.

Knowing that quality and value were paramount, Ashley and Lisa only sourced toys that conformed to the lofty standards they had put in place for The Imagination Station from the outset. This meant that traditional, sturdy toys became the mainstay of the business, and before long there was an established set of principles guiding The Imagination Station to continued success both nationally and internationally.

• Toys will only be of the highest manufacturing quality
• Toys will be sturdy and able to withstand being played with regularly
• Toys will encourage imaginative play and learning
• Toys will be fun!

Remember when you were a child?  Out after breakfast and back by tea?  No Playstations or Nintendo’s then.  Just your imagination. Childhood obesity was unheard of.  That’s when toys were toys, not games consoles or robotic gadgets requiring a share in Duracell each week.  We want to get back to the good old days.  Encourage our kids to use their imaginations once again. 

We’ve scoured the markets for traditional and educational toys and gifts.  Toys that we believe will inspire children to use their imaginations and encourage parents to participate in their imaginative play.

Our world is now full of electronic games and toys.  We want to offer parents and grandparents toys and gifts that encourage parental involvement and our toys are visually stimulating and fun to play with.  Many of our children's gifts are traditional wooden toys that can be passed down from generation to generation.

Education & Our Guiding Principles

The imagination Station has gone from strength to strength on the back of these principles, which tie in perfectly with the government’s own standards on learning and development in children from birth to 5 years, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These principles outline what researchers have found to be the best way to encourage learning and development in children, particularly in those critical first 5 years.

Among the key factors set out by the EYFS guidelines is the importance of playtime in encouraging learning, communication, self-expression and forming relationships. This is why it is so important to choose toys that support these EYFS ideals. It is also the reason why The Imagination Station catalogue is filled with toys that exhibit quality, value and durability, creating a framework for learning and development, and all in the name of playtime fun!

We have sourced toys from manufacturers from around the world that meet our criteria of fun, imaginative and educational toys and gifts that offer real value for money.

Quality and Safety

We know you expect your children’s toys to be safe and of a high standard.  All our toys meet the various international standards, many of them exceed the minimum standards. 

Innovative

We actively seek children’s toys and gifts that are simple in design but combine clever use of materials to encourage the imagination and enhance the learning experience.

Social and Environment

Imagination Station recognises the importance of promoting great quality of life, balanced with concern for the environment. As a company we are committed to minimising our impact on nature.  We actively recycle and encourage this amongst our staff.