Brenda writes…

If you’re looking for a reasonable toy that will stimulate your baby’s motor and co-ordination skills then have a look at this ball. As it moves along the floor, happy little faces pop in and out to say hello.  Suitable from 6 months+.  Made from rubberwood with saliva resistant non-toxic paint.  Available from Anara Toys for £6.95.

Spacy

This cute toy will help with your baby’s co-ordination, as they grasp and shake it to make sounds.  Made from 25 year old rubberwood trees which are on a plantation in Thailand with non-toxic paints.  Available from Beaming Baby for £5.99.  Suitable from age 6+ months.

Pintoy Duckling Rattle by John Crane

This cute wooden rattle features a friendly looking duckling, which is easy to grip with small hands.  Available from Amazon at our Bambino Goodies Amazon Store for £4.

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Brenda writes…

Most of the commercial toys that are in circulation are made without thought for our planet and the world we live in. So if we were all to make the decision to buy or recycle wooden toys (of course ones made from a sustainable and ethical source) which are usually made to a higher quality and are much more stimulating for our bambinos, or even fair trade or organic toys, then we would all be making a small contribution to the future.

Of course as our kiddies get older it is harder for them to resist the lure of the plastic commercial ones but if we lead the way from bambino age they will learn to appreciate the finer things in life.

Leaders in wooden toys include Vilac, Pintoy, Plan Toys, Djeco, Brio, Le Toy Van, Melissa & George, amongst many others. There is a lot of choice with many at extremely reasonable prices. Check out our sister blog Bambino Goodies for its large toy section.

The toy pictured is the fabulous Vilac Marble Toboggan

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