Safe and eco-friendly toys are the way to go this year. Eco-friendly toys are made from natural, safe materials which do not harm the environment. Eco-friendly, or green toys, as they are known as, are not hard to find if you know where to look! There are certain speciality manufacturers who take great pride in their eco-friendly products. Some of these manufacturers include the German company Haba, ImagiPlay and others. Do your planet a big favor and pick up these eco-friendly toys today!
1. Xeko Trading Card Game
Xeko
This wonderfully packaged Xeko trading card game is eco-friendly from the word go! Right from the recycled packaging (which looks lovely, by the way) to the very theme of the game, the Xeko trading card game is environmentally friendly. But wait, there's more! The Xeko game teaches your kids lots of interesting stuff about the earth and it's inhabitants. I absolutely love the look and feel of this game. Kids who tried this game found it totally cool. It may be a good idea to introduce this trading card game to your kids, especially if they display an interest in their environment and like math and science. The Xeko trading card game has themes like Mission Costa Rica, Indonesia and Madagascar. All trading cards are interchangeable.
2. ImagiPlay Puzzles
ImagiPlay Zebras
It's a different sort of fun playing with wooden toys. They're sturdy and last for a long time. However, it's important that the wooden toys your child plays with are safe. ImagiPlay is a line of wooden toys which are naturally earth-friendly, being made from renewable, plantation grown, chemically-free rubberwood. The makers of Imagiplay vouch for the fact that their wooden toys do not contain lead paint. These toys are available in natural finish as well as brighly colored safe paints.
3. Natural Collection from Sigikid Toys
Sigikid Toys
The Natural Collection from Sigikid toys are one of the best organic toys I've come across of late. They are made of organic cotton and wool and are manufactured in Europe. If you're into organic toys, check out these Sigikid toys - expensive, but worth it.
4. Kallisto Stuffed Animals
Kallisto Dragon
A machine washable, totally organic dragon - sounds good, right? This adorable dragon from Kallisto toys is rather on the expensive side, but if you're looking for high end organic toys, Kallisto is the way to go. Constructed from 100% organic cotton and stuffed with 100% sheep wool, this dragon is made in Germany.
5. FantasyLand Wooden Blocks from Haba
Haba
Exceptional quality, vibrant colors, and lots of potential for using one's imagination - that's what makes up this beautiful set of wooden blocks from Haba. Kids will really love to experiment with building up towers, castles and stackable structures with these blocks from Haba. The blocks are made of beech wood, and painted with lead-free kid safe paint, with some acrylic and foil on a few blocks. Haba, a German company, is well known for it's great quality products for kids.
