Plan Toys never cease to amaze me with their innovative approach to toys. They prove you can have truly great toys produced with a small carbon footprint. They even manage this at a reasonable price without sacrificing style.
Their new products this year bring an increased emphasis on wise use of environmental resources through play, adding a whole new section to Plan City called Eco Town (seen above). We’re pleased to add all of Eco Town to our toy selection, as well as the full Plan City line, a large portion of which is pictured below on display at Toy Fair New York ’09.
Another of our notable Plan City favorites is the Plan Toys Dino Explorer Set seen here in a Toy Fair New York ’09 candid photo.
Plan Toys get top marks across the board. Their toys are safety-conscious, educationally sound, and environmentally responsible.
Their products are made using non-chemically treated, kiln-dried rubberwood, non-formaldehyde glue, and non-toxic water-based dyes containing no heavy metal elements. They produce 100% of their toys in their own factories to insure quality and safety, and toys meet or exceed ASTM (American) and EN71 (European) toy safety standards.
Plan Toys’ many awards include Parenting Magazine’s Best Toy of the Year, Parent & Child Teacher’s Pick, Germany’s Reddot Design Award, The Belgian Toy of the Year, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards from Practical Pre-School in the United Kingdom, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards, and many, many more.
We can’t wait for their new items to arrive in March, and we’ll be adding them to BitsyBirdie.com as soon as they arrive.
With products of all sorts from around the world, Toy Fair New York is second in size only to the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. It’s been a blast to attend, and I’m excited to give you a sneak peek at some of the products we’ll be adding to our offerings at BitsyBirdie.com.
Perhaps the world’s safest rubber ducky, BPA-free, lead-free, and latex-free, this little guy from Dano will be joing our line-up as soon as he rolls off the production line in April.
Zubels’ beautiful line of hand-knit 100% cotton dolls are stuffed with wool and super soft. My favorite is their colorgrown organic cotton teddy bear. The cotton’s rich cream and brown colors are achieved in growing rather than dying. We’re delighted to add them to our offerings.
We’re also delighted to add Yellow Label Kids’ products to our offerings. Their gorgeous hand-knit play items surprise with things you wouldn’t expect to find knitted. New this year is their tea set, complete with cups and saucers, and their cupcakes have become a well-established hit with stylish, safety-conscious moms.
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The fun Plan Toys Adventure Set sets the scene for a tropical mountain adventure, palm trees and 4×4 included. It’s one of Plan Toys’ most popular new sets this year, and we’ve put it on special sale just in time for the holidays. Don’t miss out – Sale Ends 11/30/08.
To help you find the most up-to-date toy recall information, we’ve added the US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls RSS feed to our blog in the column on the right. For a full list of recalls visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html.
On “The Natural Wishlist” Kiwi Magazine’s picks for this season’s best eco-friendly toys.
Try as we might to create a world of complete gender neutrality, there are still boys who cringe at the idea of playing with a “dollhouse.” For those little boys and for girls too, there’s the Plan Toys Tree House, a three-story tree house hang-out with a tent at the top and a real working pulley.
Plan Toys gets top marks across the board. Its toys are safety-conscious, educationally sound, and environmentally responsible.
Toy Safety
Plan Toys products are made using non-chemically treated, kiln-dried rubberwood, non-formaldehyde glue, and non-toxic water-based dyes containing no heavy metal elements. It produces 100% of its toys in its own factories to insure quality and safety, and toys meet or exceed ASTM (American) and EN71 (European) toy safety standards.
Designed with Education in Mind
Plan Toys’ many awards include Parenting Magazine’s Best Toy of the Year, Parent & Child Teacher’s Pick, Germany’s Reddot Design Award, The Belgian Toy of the Year, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards from Practical Pre-School in the United Kingdom, and many, many more.
Environmentally Responsible
Plan Toys is a green company from start to finish. From the wood used, to the manufacturing processes, to the water based and soy inks used on printed materials, it operates with our environment in mind. Integrated use of alternative energy and conservation through reforestation are included in its green approach to business.
Hi, I'm Shannon. My passions include having fun with my three-year-old twins, finding great toys free of lead paint, and doing our share to heal the environment.
So I founded Bitsy Birdie, a children's store designed to provide an alternative to big chain toy stores. Bitsy Birdie provides innovative, fun, well-made toys emphasizing safety and quality.
Toy and apparel makers' dedication to children and the environment are important to us. Our mission is to provide safe, high quality, eco-conscious toys along with relevant information to help customers make informed purchases. As a mom of two, I offer only toys I would give my own children.
