18/04/2024
Happy National Education and Sharing Day! 📚Watching kids happily play with our toys fills me with joy 🤩
Here are some reasons why learning to share is crucial for their development:
✏️Social Development: Building essential communication skills.
✏️Empathy: Fostering kindness and understanding.
✏️Conflict Resolution: Learning to negotiate and solve problems.
✏️Teamwork: Encouraging cooperation and collaboration.
✏️Generosity: Instilling a sense of giving and empathy.
✏️Preparation for School: Getting ready to share in the classroom.
✏️Building Relationships: Forming positive connections with peers.
✏️Cognitive Development: Enhancing problem-solving and communication abilities.”
22/02/2024
Pioneer Wooden Toys - YouTube
Hello! I'm Bryan Millar, Toymaker at Pioneer Wooden Toys, founded in 1980 in Paerata, NZ. Five years ago, I left the corporate world for a life dedicated to ...
14/02/2024
The experience, the awakening to other paths, finding courage to reach out, making solid connections through great communication, my vision to raise awareness, provide tangible benefits for all we connect with through pure intent and kindness
After undergoing treatment for cancer last year, my perspective on the world shifted dramatically. As a result, I've concluded that pursuing a business for good model is the only path forward for us and this is why we’re excited to announce that we've collaborated with the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ and Cancer Society Canterbury- West Coast, and we're currently in discussions with another charity, with confirmation expected this week.
Pioneer is revolutionising retail charity through our Declared Margin website, with 26%-28% of proceeds of each sale made on our website being gifted to our associated charities ❤️
04/02/2024
Progress report !
Writting our first part time employment contract, for our Our General Manager 🙂 He’s contracted to me for three years manufacturing the toys you see on www.woodntoys.co.nz
Has supported me through my Cancer journey, kept the wheels for Pioneer wooden Toys turning when I couldn’t, deeply grateful to have him on board.
Confirmed Joint Venture with Canterbury West Coast Cancer Society.
Aiming to launch this project March 1st
BMECE.NZ Website is now under full development, full E-commerce Website retail quotes I received were for 12-15k
Our General Manager and his best friend are building it for less than 20% of that, incredible generosity.
Thinking something like this for launch day… like Pioneer Wooden toys FB page for more on this concept …
27/01/2024
Back into it this weekend, strength is returning, grateful for that !
