With the holidays right around the corner, lots of parents are asking how they can find more sustainable gift options for their kids. A greater consciousness about the environment and how things are made has sparked more widespread interest in environmentally sustainable toys and gifts. This year, many innovations have wowed the crowd with creativity, sustainability and more with an emphasis on sustainability so that kids can have the best fun possible.
Kitpas Rice Bran Wax Crayons are some of the very best! They are precision-milled from rice bran wax, an agricultural byproduct of rice production. These crayons are non-toxic and processed using less energy. The round set includes 12 colors, and the full range is in stock for £14.95 at Cass Art and £5.51 on Amazon. Parents can feel good about choosing a product that is both safe for their children and kind to the planet.
A second standout choice is IncrediBuilds’ Wooden 3D Gorilla-Creating Package. This kit makes a great gift for kids ages 9 and up and provides a rewarding, entertaining building experience. At £11.20 on eBay, this product encourages imaginative play while developing fine motor skills. This allows kids to create a touch-responsive, animated, and expressive model of a gorilla!
If you’re in the market for a quality construction play set, the popular Le Toy Van Construction Set makes a great all-around choice. You can pick up this fabulous set for £24.95 from both Le Toy Van and Scandiborn. It features colorful wooden constructs that enhance kids’ building skills and fuel their creative adventures!
For families looking for some fun, active time outside, we recommend Rex London’s Mini Croquet Set. You can pick up your copy for £16.95 on eBay or a mere £8.96 on Amazon! This combo set is great for getting kids active outside and having fun with some light-hearted competition.
Jaques’ Colourful Baby Skittles make a wonderful present – £20.50 from Jaques. This fun game is great for developing hand-eye coordination and makes a bright statement piece in any playroom.
For fun and crafty kids, the Cotton Clara Friendship Bracelet Kit is a fun way to make special homemade jewelry for friends. You can pick up the kit for £19 at John Lewis or Dunelm, and £16.99 from Amazon. It inspires imaginative play and social engagement as kids create bracelets for friends and loved ones.
The Hape Hand-Powered Flashlight is £17 at Jarrolds and £19.24 at Amazon. This cool tool allows kids to see their world in a completely different way! This sustainable flashlight is powered by your child’s hand, encouraging development through active play that doesn’t depend on battery power.
If your family is as big on card games as mine, don’t miss the Tractor Ted Matching Pairs Card Game! You can pick one up for only £5.39 at Tinney’s Toys. This enjoyable game is an effective way to build memory skills and keep children entertained for hours.
Gardening is a wonderful journey of discovery for kids! First timers can get started by trying out Gardening for Kids’ Grow Your Own Cress kit which has a SRP of £5.99. This free kit ignites children’s passion for growing their own food. Most importantly, it engages them in the history of where their food comes from in an exciting and hands-on way!
Mulberry Bush Pickup Sticks are only £2.99. Not only do they do that, they make a great stocking stuffer, all while fostering creative problem solving, strategic thinking and fine motor skills!
That’s precisely why it’s so important to take the environmental impact of toys into account while trying to festive season. About 26% of Christmas toys—about 25 million gifts—are abandoned by the end of January in the UK alone. A shocking 80% of toys are headed straight to our landfills, incinerators, or ocean. What’s worse is that the vast majority of these toys are made of plastic and have an extremely short lifespan.
Oli & Carol’s Veggie Teething Rings are a sustainable, non-toxic alternative. Totally eco-friendly too, they’re made from 100% natural rubber harvested from hevea trees. Made from ethically-sourced natural rubber & food-grade paints, these teething rings are safe for infants & environmentally friendly.