The 4 Best Eco-Friendly Baby Toys
Like all parents in this world, we want to give our child the best of what we can manage. We want to make sure that every item that we bring in contact with the little one is going to be safe for its sensitive skin. We have been making a list of all the things we are going to get for our baby. This list is for budgeting purposes but it also helps us pick out the right items early on.
One thing we’ve thought about very hard is the toys that we are going to buy our baby. They are an important piece of the puzzle for the child’s physical and mental development. Toys should not only entertain but also stimulate the child’s intellectual curiosity. They should also be safe for the child. To meet our requirements, we set out to find the best eco-friendly baby toys. We wanted to find the best toys that maintain a good balance between learning and fun.
Green Toys Submarine
The Green Toys company produces a great lineup of toys for children of all ages. The toys are made from 100% recycled plastic milk containers. The recycled plastic is free of BPA, phthalates, and PVC. They are safe for children who have a tendency to put everything in their mouths. There are no sharp pointy edges to hurt your child. All the toys are dishwasher safe and very easy to clean. They can be taken apart easily for thorough cleaning. It is recommended to use mild baby soap or shampoo to clean the toys. The packaging for the toys is recyclable and made from recycled materials itself. This is a nice gesture as it shows that the company is trying its best to live up to its name “Green Toys”. We like the bright colors of this submarine.
There are other toys in this series that we recommend you take a look at. Some of these include a train, wagon and fire truck.
BeginAgain Bathtub Ball Rubber Bath Toy
Bath time can be a hassle with a distracted baby. Bath toys make it easy for you to keep the baby busy while you do the hard part of cleaning. This bathtub ball shark tank is a perfect companion to make sure the kids keep their minds off a little intrusion of privacy. The company practices sustainable manufacturing practices for all of its products. Depending on the type of product, the rubber or plastic is obtained in eco-friendly ways. The raw material for the natural rubber bath toys is obtained from the sap of the rubber trees. The plastics are either recycled or bioplastics made from sugar, wheat, and corn.
They include a great tidbit about the philosophy behind the design of their products. They model their eco-friendly baby toys after the theory of play devised by Benjamin Barlowe, an early 20th-century inventor from Colorado. We recommend you read through it a bit. It has interesting thoughts on the kinds of activity that children engage in during play.
Lasten Washable Finger Paint Set
Finger painting is a great first way to introduce your children to art. There is a chance that your child may turn out to be a prodigy. We just want to make sure that when our child paints with the colors of the rainbow, they are not lead-based or contain any harmful chemicals. This set that we’ve chosen is made from cellulose, plant pigment, surfactant, and pure water. They have passed the ASTM F963 and ASTMD423 quality verification which makes them non-toxic, eco friendly, and perfectly safe for your child.
The paint is water-soluble. It comes off when scrubbed with a little soap and water. The actual paint comes in easy to handle bottles and can be used without dilution. The only gripe is that the bottles are a little small and the whole experience doesn’t last very long.
The Original Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks
If you want to raise a reader then you have to get them comfortable with words and symbols from an early age. These eco-friendly baby toy blocks have letters printed on them and are attached to each other in a line. You can rotate the letters to form different words. It is a great way to get them comfortable with simple words that rhyme. As avid readers ourselves we are really excited to see how our child reacts to this gift. The blocks can form a total of 80 (4x4x5) Montessori level words.
These blocks are designed and manufactured in the USA by a home-based, woman-owned business. The material used is sustainably harvested maple wood. To put the cherry on top, a portion from every sale is donated to One Tree Planted.
Infantino 3-Pack Water Teethers
If you are preparing for a toddler you are going to need teethers at some point or the other. The size and spherical shape of the teethers make them perfect for rubbing against the sore parts of the mouth without harming the gums. They are also completely safe as they are BPA free and come filled with distilled water. The latter part is especially important because often you will get teethers filled with a gel-like material that can be toxic if the outside layer gets a cut. You don’t have to worry about that with these ones because the water inside is distilled.
They can be kept in the fridge to be cooled down. They are dishwasher safe which is good for a quick rinse. Just remember that it is very important to sanitize them regularly.
So those are the toys that are prominently on our mind and wish list when we welcome the young one into our life. Even if you don’t go for these eco-friendly baby toys exactly, we hope you picked up some tips about the kind of precautions to take regarding materials and fillings when you pick toys for your child. Remember to be cautious and to always double-check the details. It always helps to be safer than sorry.
Love,
Scooch and Steve
