This sliding game focuses the talents of spirited young ones--when they just have to whack stuff together, give 'em the billy goats! Great rainy day game, an inspired design for years of fun.

A fun game to play with little ones:

The horned goat is coming,
To small children.
Her legs go Clop! Clop!
Her eyes go Blink! Blink!
To those who don't eat porridge,
To those who don't drink milk,
To those children she will go...
Butt, Butt, Butt!
--Russian Nursery Rhyme
(use your hands back to back to represent the goat--fingers pointing up are the horns, fingers pointing down are the legs. When you get to the end, tickle with the legs while tapping baby gently with the horns!)

These unique, old fashioned wooden toys are imported from The Republic of Georgia on the Black Sea. They are detailed, hand-carved wood toys beautifully painted with nontoxic water color paints and made of various woods: white maple, birch, alder and poplar. The artistry of the carving and painting is inspired--they've captured the inner-soul quality of the animals.

These are heirloom quality toys that can be played with today then passed down from generation to generation. Give your child and yourself the gift of a toy made from natural living materials, lovingly fashioned by hand, that sparks the imagination and opens the door to the land of make-believe.

(Photo by Strazzanti Photography & Art, LLC)