What is Organic Toy?
Parents who regularly buy and cook organic food for their children are less diligent when it comes to buying organic toys.
One reason is that toys are not eaten, so the concern seems less obvious to parents.
Another is the relative scarcity of organic toys—unlike organic food, which is now sold in every supermarket as well as specialty stores. However, as the benefits of organic toys are becoming better understood, many conscientious toy makers are responding to the demand.
Organic toys have many benefits but most can be divided into two categories: personal health and environmental health.
A children don’t eat toys, every parent knows that babies and toddlers certainly do put toys, and anything else they can hold, into their mouths.
One reason is that toys are not eaten, so the concern seems less obvious to parents.
Another is the relative scarcity of organic toys—unlike organic food, which is now sold in every supermarket as well as specialty stores. However, as the benefits of organic toys are becoming better understood, many conscientious toy makers are responding to the demand.
Organic toys have many benefits but most can be divided into two categories: personal health and environmental health.
A children don’t eat toys, every parent knows that babies and toddlers certainly do put toys, and anything else they can hold, into their mouths.
“Tasting” objects is one way that babies learn about the world around them—and discover what is edible and what isn’t.
Moreover, some toys, like teething rings, are designed specifically to be put in the mouth.
Moreover, some toys, like teething rings, are designed specifically to be put in the mouth.
Unfortunately, many conventional toys are manufactured from toxic materials and chemicals that don’t belong in a baby’s mouth.
Some of the worst offenders, such as lead, are banned in the United States and many other countries. But the vast majority of the cheapest and most popular mass-produced toys sold in the West are made in Asian countries where regulation is lax.
Amigurumi toys made from certified organic materials in order to provide parents and families with playthings that are safe for children and healthy for the environment we all share.