A sustainable lifestyle and sustainable products are becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. This is also the case in the toy industry. Think of toys made from sustainable materials such as wood and organic cotton, or plastic -free and easily degradable packaging. Nothing is great to be able to contribute to the environment. Not only is sustainable toys good for the environment, but also the biological materials of which sustainable toys are made are better for your child's health. And it is fun to play with too! In this article you can read everything about the benefits of sustainable toys.
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Sustainable toys is made of better material
Did you know that more than 90% of all the children's toys in the world are made of plastic? Not only is plastic toys incredibly bad for the environment, also contains many of these toys harmful substances for your child. To prevent your child from receiving harmful substances from the toy, it is therefore better to opt for a healthier and more environmentally friendly alternative. Sustainable toys can be made from different types of materials. Think of wooden playing blocks or toys of natural rubber. Both materials are environmentally friendly and safe to play with.
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Sustainable toys helps to develop the senses
When you walk into a toy store, Plastic toys often immediately attracts your attention. Through bright colors, sounds and intense lights, these toys often try to attract your child's attention. Yet these attention -moving toys are often less good for the development of the senses in children. That is why it is a good idea to choose wooden toys. This sustainable toy stimulates your child's senses. That is because, among other things, the scent, texture and weight of wood make this toy a stimulating toy that helps with the development of the senses.
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Sustainable toys is good for creativity and fantasy
Wooden toys is often a bit easier or coarser than, for example, plastic toys. This is because the toy cannot be made one, two, three in a factory. This invites your child to use and develop his or her imagination. For example, a simple block box can already help with the motor development of your child, especially when he or she learns to stack the blocks piece by piece or to sort by color.
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Sustainable toys is a lot safer for your child
Every parent wants his or her child to be healthy and safe. Why wouldn't you pay attention to that when purchasing toys for your child? As already discussed above, there are many harmful substances in plastic toys that endanger your child's health. The small pieces of plastic that can be swallowed by your child also form a risk. Especially with children who often put all kinds of things in their mouths. With sustainable toys, which is often made of wood, you avoid the toxic substances and the thrust hazard. This makes sustainable toys the most safe option for your child.
