Five Great Eco-friendly Toys that You Can Make or Buy

The following are six great eco-friendly toys for kids and children to play with at school or at home. Please remember to donate or sell your used toys whenever possible.

1) Building Blocks
Building blocks are the most primitive toys for young children to play with and can entertain them for hours at a time. Buy natural wooden blocks and avoid blocks that are painted (even if they blocks are painted with non-toxic paint, it is best for the environment that you use natural wooden blocks).

2) Paper dolls
Make your own paper dolls and accessories using paper bags. No need to buy them from arts and craft stores. A number of websites provide free images which you can print out and use as the face. You can also have your children customize their own homemade paper dolls.

3) Sock puppets and homemade bags
Instead of buying puppets, you can make your own sock puppets using old worn out socks and buttons from worn out clothes. Teach children (ages 8 and up) how to sew their own sock puppets or homemade bags.

4) Seashells and rock collection
Have your child start his or her own seashell or rock collection.

5) Origami
Use recycled paper, learn the art of origami and teach your children how to make different animal and other shapes.