Kids Toy Companies
Kids Toy Companies
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TIFFANY & CO. TIFFANY TOYS CHILD’S DISH MASON’S ENGLAND $45.00 |
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vintage childs flatware kitchen set toy metal crown silver co. $4.99 |
What is a green toy? by Mara Kaplan
Today everyone is concerned about the environment. That, of course, extends to our children who will inherit the world we leave them. So green toys have become a growing part of the toy industry. Many of the award programs are now giving out awards to companies that make “green toys.”
But what makes a “green” toy? There are a lot of different definitions that you might not know exactly what they mean. A “green” company or toy may embrace some or all of these principals. Do your research so that you understand when you purchase a toy that is advertised to be “green” or “eco-friendly” you know what philosophies they are embracing.
Plan Toys, one the most eco-friendly toy manufacturers, divides their definition into three green materials, green manufacturing, and green attitude.
Here are some of the terms you will see people using when talking about “green” toys.
Natural Materials: The toy is manufactured with natural materials this may include natural wood or organic cotton. To be considered organic the cotton needs to be grown without pesticides or other chemicals.
Coatings: Toys that use non-toxic paint coatings. They may use vegetable dyes for coloring.
Phthalate-free: Toys that are Phthalate-Free. Phthalate is a chemical which is used to soften plastics. If you are purchasing a toy made with plastic you will want to look for a label that says “100% phthalate free”
Sustainable Materials: Toys manufactured from recycled, sustainable and renewable materials. This includes toys made with recycled wood, recycled plastic, rubberwood and bamboo.
Packaging: Toys that are package with the least amount materials that will be thrown out.
Alternative energy: Toys that do not use batteries, but run on an alternative source such as solar, wind, or a child’s own energy. 5 billion batteries are purchased by Americans each year and these batteries leave behind 146,000 tons of battery waste.
Educational Toys: Toys that teach children about the environment and their place within the world.
Managed Forests: Companies that plant a new tree for every tree they use to make toys.
Socially responsible companies: Companies that donate back a portion of their profits to an environmental non-profit organization. Companies that ensure that all of their business practice are green. Does the company have a company-wide recycling program, do they encourage their employees to bike or car pool to work, are they reexamining the ways they manufacture and package their toys.
Using a combination of the thoughts above, you will be able to purchase wonderful green toys” for the children in your life.
Mara Kaplan is an expert in play and accessible play environments. You can find a list of wonderful green toys as other developmental appropriate toys at her blog. Learn more about Mara and Let Kids Play. You can find a directory of accessible playgrounds from throughout North America at www.accessibleplayground.net.
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/What-is-a-green-toy-/656261
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TIFFANY & CO. TIFFANY TOYS CHILD’S DISH MASON’S ENGLAND $45.00 |
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vintage childs flatware kitchen set toy metal crown silver co. $4.99 |
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1950 STEVEN ST LOUIS MO MFG CO WORKING CHILDS TOY KALEIDOSCOPE MINT CONDITION NR $9.99 |
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Vtg 1940 Green Chiquita pattern Alley Agate Co Childs Toy Plate Cup Sugar Bowl $9.99 |
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Kids Wooden Toys Safari Truck w/ Animals by Times Past Toys Co New Hand-Crafted $16.99 |
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Magic Pen Kindy Game Maths Hand Eye Co-ordination Learn Education Kids Children $46.08 |
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Vintage Jaymar Specialty Co. “Young America Garden Set” Childs Toy Set – Rare $75.00 |
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5 1950s Vintage Painted Wood Train Set Child Hook Eye Railroad Markings Cars Co $49.99 |
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1940 GREY IRON CASTING CO. MOUNT JOY PA CHILDS JACKS SET ON CARD $19.50 |
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TIFFANY & CO. CHILD’S BOWL mason’s tiffany toys MADE IN ENGLAND very nice LOOK $30.00 |
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Vintage Nursery, Child’s Hot Air Balloon Lamp/Light The Dolly Toy Co. 1965 $24.99 |
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Vintage Nursery, Child’s Hot Air Balloon Switchplate The Dolly Toy Co. 1973 $7.49 |
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1914 Federal Glass Co.Tulip & Honeycomb childs Glass toys, Mint condition. $70.00 |
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2 VINTAGE CHILDREN PLASTIC TOY DOLLS VOGUE EEGEE CO + ACCESSORIES $9.99 |
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Solar Sun Powered Halloween Spider Scary Prank Kids Toy Robot Funny Gadget D??co $3.64 |
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Mash Room Co. & Mcfarlane Toys Akira and Throne Action Figure Set School Child $9.99 |
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Tiffany Toys by Tiffany & Co children cup plate Japan $65.99 |
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Vintage Childs Pin Ball Game “Flip-M-Up ” Pat No. 1925018 Northwestern Prod. Co. $5.99 |
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Antique Vintage Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch Childs Play Set W/ Box Louis Marx & Co $74.99 |
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Burger King Kids Club OLIVER & COMPANY MULTI-PAC!! ALL STILL SEALED!! $9.95 |
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Pecoware / Thomas the Tank Engine Spoon and Fork Set $4.65 The classic tales of Thomas the Tank Engine bring fun to eating time with this toddler utensil set. Open wide and let the train pull into the station!… |
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Tomy Gearation Refrigerator Magnets $12.95 Now make gear-agous fun on the fridge! Great way to keep the kids in sight and out of trouble while you’re making dinner!… |
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Tea Sub – Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser $10.70 Tea Sub – Submarine Tea InfuserThis Tea Sub Infuser makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves using loose tea! In a town, where I was born, there lived a man who sailed the tea, and he told me of his life, in a cup of Darjeeling…! This Yellow Submarine should be filled with loose tea or herbs, not Beatles (or beetles for that matter). Simply fill your cup or teapot with boiling water and immerse… |
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Classical Baby 3-Pack – Music, Art & Dance $17.25 CLASSICAL BABY 3PK SET – DVD Movie… |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Da Vinci – From Head to Toe $17.99 Expressive faces and the exploration of arms, legs, and other body parts simply fascinate babies and toddlers. From Head to Toe focuses in on eyes, ears, hands, and other appendages with rapidly changing, close-up photography of real-life children alternating with puppetry, toys, animals, and sculptures and paintings by famous artists. Accompanying the vivid images are whimsical versions of… |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Van Gogh – World of Colors $17.95 The Baby Einstein Company’s “video board books” were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies’ brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art. The idea remains the same–taking bold… |
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle [VHS] $9.99 Bored, bored, bored. That’s how young Keith feels about being stranded at the time-worn Mountain View Inn with his parents. Then he meets Ralph, an equally stir-crazy mouse who quickly befriends Keith and begs to ride Keith’s toy motorcycle. Soon Ralph masters the tiny two-wheeler and “rrroom-zzzooms” through the hotel hallways, dodging four-legged predators, adults, and the occasional vacuu… |
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40 Super Bright Finger Flashlights – LED Finger Lamps – Rave Finger Lights $4.45 You will find hundreds of uses for these lights. Uses 3 AG10 batteries included. Super Bright, Long Life. Hook & Loop Straps to fit Fingers, Pens, pencils, Tools, etc. Push button ON/OFF…. |
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Learning Resources LER6900 Time Tracker Programmable Electronic Timer $23.99 It’s never been easier or more fun to keep kids on track with this unique lighted electronic timer. Lighted sections alert kids to time left to complete a task. You can easily program green, yellow and red sections and six sound effects to indicate that time is running out. It teaches time management! Features 180 viewing, large, easy-to-read LCD display, volume control and pause feature. Measures… |
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Hog Wild Faucet Light $4.48 Add a brilliant blue light stream to any faucet! — As water pours from your bathroom or kitchen sink, the faucet light sends a beam of blue light into the water, creating an effect that’s part sci-fi, part tropical waters. — Ideal for filling a glass in the night or adding color to any powder room. — The faucet light is easy to install on any faucet. Simply unscrew old aerator and screw on th… |