BPA or bisphenol A “is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain materials and resins since the 1960s.” BPA can be passed into “food or drinks from containers made with BPA or into your body when you handle things with BPA.” While the effects of BPA are not definitive, some say it can have adverse effects on “the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and young children.” If you are concerned about BPA, you may want to consider getting BPA free toys. These BPA free toys will soon be your child’s favorite.
Green Toys Cookware and dining set
Green Toys has a variety of cookie and dining kitchen sets, flatware and dishes. There are great Cookware imaginary stories. The 27-piece is dishwasher safe. This set of made by green toys and, according to their website, “helps to reduce fossil fuel use and . CO2 emissions”. This costs $39.99. Find it at greentoys.com.
Haba Fantasy blocked
These blocks are amazing. They are bright and come in a unique form. Some are decorated with feathers or stripes, others with shiny stickers. They can stack and plan for hours. Not only are they BPA and PVC free, but they are phthalate and melamine free, lead safe and flame retardant. These winners Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children & A favorite choice of Creative Boy Magazine in 2004. This 26-piece costs $36.00 at thesoftlanding.com.
Putting the Cup
Green Sprouts Cup Set is best for older babies and toddlers. We should focus on the best in fine motor skills. These cups can be used for laying, nesting and playing with water. Not only is this product BPA free, but PVC and phthalate free as well. Right now, this product costs $4.50 at amazon.com.
Sprig Dolphin Explorer boat
Myrrh toys are made from “a combination of recycle-plastic and reclaimed wood.” Additionally, it is dye, BPA, PVC and phthalate free. This toy primarily features a blue ship with Captain Owen, a mother and baby dolphin, a life preserver and more. I found this on greenobambino.com for $25.00.
Green toy pizza upstairs is another toy that brings out your child’s creative skills. Included in this set are “4 pizza, crust, 20 pizza pizzas (4 sauce, 4 cheese, 4 pepperoni sets, 2 sets of mushrooms, 2 sets of onions, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper, and 1 green tomato, pizza dromon, Pizza parlor order, pizza “delivery” box. Kids can play pizza pizza, dozens of different types making pizza and pretending to make a pizza.This toy is also great for teaching about additions and fractions.It costs $24.99.
This selection of toys is welcome because it encourages imaginative play. No football pregnant either.
Sources:
Katherine Zeratsky What is BPA and what are your concerns about BPA? mayoclinic.com
http://www.greentoys.com/toys.html
http://www.amazon.com/?tag=einfovn-20
http://www.diapers.com/product/productdetail.aspx?productid=39876
http://www.greenobambino.com/Sprig-Dolphin-Explorer-Boat-p/sp-boat.htm
