BPA or bisphenol A “is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1960s.” BPA may leach into “food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA or into your body when you handle products made with BPA.” While the effects of BPA are not definitive, some say it may have adverse effects on “brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children.” If BPA is a concern to you, you may want to consider obtaining BPA free toys. These BPA free toys will soon be favorites of your child.
Green Toys Cookware and Dining Set
Green Toys cookware and dining set has colorful cookware, flatware and dishes. Cookware sets are great for imaginary play. The 27-piece set is dishwasher safe. This set is 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 Blocks Set
These blocks are amazing. They are bright and come in unique shapes. Some are decorated with swirls or stripes and others have glittery stickers. Kids can stack and design for hours. Not only are they BPA and PVC free, they also are phthalate and melamine free, lead-safe and don’t have flame-retardants. These were the winner of Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products & Preferred Choice Creative Child Magazine in 2004. This 26-piece set costs $36.00 at thesoftlanding.com.
Stacking Cup
Green Sprouts Stacking Cup Set is excellent for older babies and toddlers. Stacking is excellent for fine motor skills. These cups can be used for stacking, nesting and playing with water. Not only is this product BPA-free but PVC and phthalate free too. Currently, this product costs $4.50 at amazon.com.
Sprig Dolphin Explorer Boat
Sprig toys are made from a ” blend of recycled plastic and reclaimed wood.” Additionally, they are free of paint, BPA, PVC and phthalates. This toy in particular has a pretty blue boat with Captain Owen, a mother and baby dolphin, a life preserver and more. Find this at greenobambino.com for $25.00.
Green toys pizza parlor is another toy that brings out your child’s creative skills. Included in this set are “4 pizza crusts, 20 pizza toppings (4 sauce, 4 cheese, 4 sets pepperoni, 2 sets mushrooms, 2 sets onions, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper, 1 red tomato, and 1 green tomato), pizza cutter, Pizza Parlor order forms, and pizza “delivery” box.” Kids can play pizza delivery, make dozens of different types of pizza and have fun pretending to eat the pizza. This toy is also great for teaching about combinations and fractions. It costs $24.99.
This selection of toys is nice because it encourages imaginative play. There aren’t any batteries to change either.
Sources:
Katherine Zeratsky What is BPA, and what are the concerns about BPA? mayoclinic.com
http://www.greentoys.com/toys.html
http://www.amazon.com/
http://www.diapers.com/product/productdetail.aspx?productid=39876
http://www.greenobambino.com/Sprig-Dolphin-Explorer-Boat-p/sp-boat.htm
