The Benefits of Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys

When a lot of people think about ecofriendly toys and sustainable toys, they think about those made from wood and those that avoid plastic. This is because some of the best sustainable toys on the market are wooden, such as wooden playsets etc. At Miimi Marraal, we understand that many parents are becoming more and more aware of the impact that toys have on the environment. This is why we stock a lot of eco-friendly toys that children of all ages enjoy, the majority of which are made from wood. Below, we have detailed some of the key benefits of wooden toys. You may be surprised to learn just how much eco-friendly toys encourage, teach, and entertain children. 

• They Encourage Imagination - A lot of wooden toys replicate real life items, which encourages a child’s imagination through imagination play. For example, they could enjoy role playing with household items or serve up wooden food to the family. As well as role playing, simpler wooden toys also encourage imagination play. Blocks, shapes, and bricks can represent anything the child wants them to represent. They can create an entire play world with a few geometric wooden shapes or a handful of bricks, by imagining that they are something else. A lot of standard toys have a purpose that is predetermined by the toymaker; a toy car is designed to be used as a toy car; a toy doll is designed to be used as a toy doll. With wooden toys, there is a lot more space for creativity and imagination. There are no limits to what playtime can look like.

• They Are Safe - Whereas a lot of toys have small parts and sections that can easily break off - which causes them to become sharp - wooden toys do not. They are a lot more durable than plastic toys, meaning there is less chance of them being a hazard to your child. Plus, wooden toys do not have sharp edges. It’s also important to remember that wooden toys make a fantastic sustainable solution because they do not use toxic materials, unlike some other toys which contain toxins in the paint and colourings. This is important if you have a young child who enjoys sucking, biting, and putting toys in their mouth.

• They Are Eco Friendly - A lot of wooden toys are designed as a sustainable solution, meaning they are an eco-friendly alternative to other toys. A lot of wooden toys are made in an environmentally conscious way, using certified wood or compressed sawdust for example. This is a million miles away from plastic toys, many of which cannot be recycled or reused after they are finished with. By avoiding mass production processes, many wooden toys also use glue, dyes and manufacturing processes that are ecofriendly.

• They Are Strong and Durable - We can all agree that wood is hard and difficult to break, which is why wooden toys are so strong and durable. This means they can be handed down from one child to another or passed on to another family when your own children have outgrown them. This is not the same for many other types of toys, as they are often too damaged or broken to last for more than a few years. It’s easy to see why eco-friendly wooden toys are often seen as an investment purchase; you can spend the money knowing your children, and many others, will get a lot of use out of them for years to come.

Why You Should Consider Eco Friendly Gifts

 Whether you are buying a present for your own child or someone else’s, finding a good gift is not always easy. Not only are there often too many toys to choose from, but a lot of them are cheaply made and not sustainable. If you are someone who is eco conscious yourself, or the family you are buying for are, you will want to focus your attention on eco-friendly gifts.

 There are a lot of benefits that come with buying eco-friendly toys, but a lot of people make the mistake of assuming that sustainable toys are hard to find or that there are limited options. Neither of these things are true. You only have to spend a short while looking for eco-friendly gifts to see just how many fantastic options you have.

 One of the main benefits of buying an eco-friendly gift is that you know you are doing your bit for the environment. You are not adding to the masses of plastic toys that are quickly thrown away, you are buying a gift that uses sustainable materials. This also avoids a lot of the easily breakable plastic that many toys are made from and in turn, your gift is going to last a long time. There really is something for every child, whether you are buying for a kid who loves dressing up or one who likes to get creative. There are a lot of baby soft toys, puzzles, games, blocks, and playsets that are eco-friendly. They can be used in a multitude of ways, ensuring they never become boring.