Building Words!

Letter blocks are one of the most attractive toys for babies and toddlers. Easy to understand, they can pile them up, put words together, and construct imaginary buildings!
These blocks are made from environmentally friendly rubber wood and non-toxic paints. They come with a wide variety of letters, colors and pictures on all sides. The textured surface allow kids to touch and feel letter shapes. A fabric bag is provided for storage.

By Wonderworld

Pattern Blocks and Boards

These Pattern Blocks and Boards can keep children (and me!) engaged for hours. It is a fun game and kids feel rewarded when they complete each board. They feature 10 simply designed, colorful patterns and over 100 pattern blocks in six different shapes and colors to replicate the pattern shown. Develops shape recognition and spatial relations.

By Melissa & Doug

Smart Stacker!

Get that baby or toddler busy stacking all different shapes, colors and sizes! This fun Geometric Stacker comes with 25 pieces to match and stack on a solid base. Perfect for building shape, color and size differentiation skills. Pieces made of solid wood.

By Melissa & Doug (and it is on sale!)

Alphabet Abacus

The wood Alphabet Abacus has illustrations that outlines typical items in a child's world. It has a beautiful design, very colorful. Kids love it, and it costs only US$17!! 
Measures 10.3" x 4.7" x 12.6". Ages 18 mos. and up.


By Educo

Spanish Alphabet

One of the best things we can do to our kids is to introduce them to a second language, as early as possible. They will pick it up a lot faster! We've found a fun way to encourage that. Check out this 11x14 poster with Spanish words, made with 100% recycled paper and soy ink.
The gender neutral, nature themed images are perfect for any child's room.Very neat!
They also offer Spanish number wall cards.

Made by Art and Philanthropy, and Etsy store

Eco-Giveaway: The Coolest Green Toy!!

We rated the Recycle Truck from Green Toys the coolest green truck in the market, and a great concept!

Become Fan of Eco.Logical.Mom on Facebook by December 12, 2009 and be entered to win this fantastic Christmas gift!

Made in the US from 100% recycled milk jugs, your little one will learn recycling basics with this eco truck. It has a movable recycling bed and open/shut rear door.

Good Luck!

Haba Haba

We came across Haba, a German toy manufacturer, and completely fell in love with their products.
The toys are educational, and so well designed!
Haba toys are available in limited locations in the US. We did a quick search on Google and fortunately came up with multiple options to buy them online.
For details, logon to haba.de

Educational Toys

Finding intelligent toys for kids is not easy. Add to your requirement eco-friendly materials and it can turn into a real challenge!
Major department stores offer aisles and aisles of options, but most of them are made of lousy expendable materials, expensive, and not educational.

I'm on a mission to find good options of eco-friendly and educational toys. I'll post more sources as they become available. In the meantime, check these websites, featuring eco-friendly toys by age, and category such as books, games, dolls, musical instruments, etc.
www.childtrek.com
www.downtoearthtoys.com
www.thesoftlanding.com