| Global warming and imbalanced ecosystem are the | | | | the market that are made of soft plastic. Such toys |
| harsh realities of today's world. But more and more | | | | contain phthalates that are associated with cancer. |
| people are now recognizing the need of the hour and | | | | Due to awareness, such products are now either |
| trying to inculcate environment friendly ways in their | | | | banned in most of the countries or the |
| life. Popularity of organic food and solar heaters are | | | | manufacturers are going for phthalate-free variants. |
| apt results of this awareness. Children being the | | | | Be cautious and buy only those toys that are 100% |
| future of this world also need to be taught about the | | | | phthalate-free. |
| importance of being eco friendly and what can be | | | | Battery free toys |
| better than starting from their very own full time | | | | As per a report, Americans purchase more than 4 |
| companions-toys. | | | | billion batteries per year. Hence, you can imagine the |
| Everyone needs to do their bit and as parents we | | | | amount of environmental hazard we cause. If |
| can be aware and buy 'green' toys so that our future | | | | possible, buy green toys that do not need batteries. |
| generations do not suffer. Green toys are safe not | | | | In case, you have to go for battery operated toys, |
| only for the environment but also for our kids. Let's | | | | choose the ones with rechargeable batteries. They |
| have a look at how we can take a step forward in | | | | are eco-friendly and save you from the |
| making our kids' toys green. | | | | inconvenience when batteries run out. |
| Natural toys | | | | Art and craft |
| Prefer buying toys that are made of natural | | | | Encourage creativity and imagination in children by |
| biodegradable materials. Wooden toys, dolls made of | | | | encouraging them to make art and craft projects. It |
| cotton, wool, and environment friendly clay are some | | | | can involve drawing activities with non-toxic crayons |
| of the options. Sometimes, the wooden toys are | | | | and paints, gift box creation using extra cardboard |
| painted so choose non-toxic and lead free paints so | | | | boxes at home, educational book reading sessions |
| that they are easy both on the environment and | | | | with role playing using eco-friendly costumes, and |
| your child. Toxic and leaded materials can cause slow | | | | imaginative play with recycled materials. |
| brain damage in children. | | | | Green toys are a perfect confluence of fun, |
| Avoid PVC and phthalates | | | | awareness, safety and friendliness to the earth. By |
| Plastic toys are generally made of PVC. Apart from | | | | taking just few steps like going green with our kids |
| being non-biodegradable, PVC releases toxins in the | | | | toys, we can make a big difference. The idea should |
| air that directly impact the children who can even put | | | | be to stop altering the world of today so that it |
| these toys in their mouth. There are many toys in | | | | remains liveable for the children of tomorrow. |