Archive for Wooden Toys
February 22, 2009 · Filed under Developmental Toys, Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, Environmentally Friendly Toys, Fair Trade, Green Gift, Plan Toys, Safe Toys, Safer Toys, Toy Fair New York 2009, Toy Safety, Wooden Toys · Tagged best toys of 2009, Eco-friendly toys, Green Toys, Safe Toys, toy fair new york, toy fair new york '09, Toy Fair New York 2009, Toy Fair New York 2009 Top Toys, Toy Safety
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.
December 7, 2008 · Filed under Discount, Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, Environmentally Friendly Toys, European Toys, Games, Green Christmas, Green Gift, Made in Europe, Made in Germany, Made in the USA, Organic, Organic Apparel, Organic Bath, Organic Children's Apparel, Organic Kids' Clothes, Organic Toys, Safe Toys, Safe Trains, Safer Toys, Stocking Stuffers, the online shopping experience, Toy Safety, Wooden Toys · Tagged coupon, coupons, discount codes, discounts, eco-friedly toys on sale, holiday sale, kids clothing sale, organic toys on sale, sale, special discounts, toy sale
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December 1, 2008 · Filed under Discount, Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, European Toys, Fair Trade, Fully Recyclable, Games, Green Christmas, Green Gift, Green Holidays, Green Toys, Holgate Toys, Kathe Kruse, Kathe Kruse Dolls, Made in Europe, Made in Germany, Made in the USA, Organic, Organic Apparel, Organic Bath, Organic Children's Apparel, Organic Kids' Clothes, Organic Toys, Plan Toys, Safe Toys, Safer Toys, Stocking Stuffers, the online shopping experience, Toy Safety, Toys Used in Physical Therapy, Wooden Toys · Tagged green toys on sale, haba on sale, holgate toys on sale, kate quinn organics on sale, kathe kruse on sale, organic toys on sale, plan toys on sale, safe toy sale, Safe Toys, safe toys on sale, safer toy sale, Safer Toys, safer toys on sale, under the nile on sale, under the nile toys on sale, weplay on sale, zoo zuds on sale
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November 21, 2008 · Filed under Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, Environmentally Friendly Toys, Fair Trade, Green Christmas, Green Gift, Green Holidays, Plan Toys, Safe Toys, Safe Trains, Safer Toys, Wooden Toys · Tagged 4x4, four-wheel drive car, mountains, palm trees, Plan City road and rail set, Plan Toys road and rail set, tropical mountain play set, tropical mountain train set
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.
Visit us at www.BitsyBirdie.com to see this and other sets from Plan Toys.
November 13, 2008 · Filed under Cool Mom Picks, Developmental Toys, Educational Toys, Holgate Toys, Made in the USA, Press, Safe Toys, Safer Toys, Stocking Stuffers, Wooden Toys · Tagged alphabet, alphabet blocks, baby blocks, building toys, christmas gifts, Holgate Toys Baby Blocks, holiday gifts, Learning Toys, Safe Toys, safer baby toys, Safer Toys, shopping online, stacking toys, Stocking Stuffers, toys with letters, wooden alphabet blocks, wooden baby blocks made in usa, wooden blocks made in usa, Wooden Toys
Our Holgate Toys Baby Blocks have been featured in the 2008 Cool Mom Picks Safer Toy Guide. These gorgeous heirloom quality wooden blocks are made in the USA and thoroughly safety tested.
See them here at www.BitsyBirdie.com.
November 11, 2008 · Filed under Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, Environmentally Friendly Toys, Green Christmas, Green Holidays, Plan Toys, Press, Safe Toys, Safer Toys, Wooden Toys · Tagged boys dollhouse, boys dolls, eco toys, eco-friendly, Eco-friendly toys, Green Toys, learning about pulleys, miniature treehouse, miniature working pulley, Plan Toys, Safe Toys, Safer Toys
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.
To see our full selection of Plan Toys, please visit us at www.BitsyBirdie.com.
November 8, 2008 · Filed under Eco-friendly toys, Educational Toys, Environmentally Friendly Toys, Green Christmas, Green Holidays, Holgate Toys, Made in the USA, Plan Toys, Safe Toys, Safe Trains, Safer Toys, Wooden Toys · Tagged 40's, 70's, christmas gifts, eco-friendly, family, finding gifts, fine toys, gift ideas, Green Toys, Holgate Toys Baby Blocks, Holgate Toys Rocky Color Cone, holiday gifts, kids, Plan Toys Airport, retro, Safe Toys, Safer Toys, toy recalls, vintage, Wooden Toys
Since the spate of toy recalls last year there has been a reexamination of the types of toys we give our children. Plastic, painted, battery operated toys are being edged out by new favorites.
Wooden toys durably designed and thoughtfully crafted are making a comeback. Quality is king, and attentive store owners are offering more information about companies, manufacturing processes, and the toys themselves.
Making an especially strong comeback are wooden toys, a hot ticket item this holiday season. Our Plan Toys are very popular, sturdily constructed of eco-friendly wood and materials, always with an eye toward education. The retro styling offers a bit of 70′s flare, and I can’t deny that seeing them starts me reminiscing about my own childhood. My daughters have the Plan Toys Airport, and it has been a consistent favorite since the day we opened the box four months ago.
Another new favorite is our Holgate Toys line. They’ve been producing great wooden toys in the USA since 1929 and have seen a resurgence in popularity following the recalls. The styling of their Baby Blocks and Rocky Color Cone is timeless, and their Handeez wooden cars are ingeniously designed for toddler play. (One of their early designers was Jarvis Rockwell, brother of Norman Rockwell.) These toys are built to last.
Visit us at www.BitsyBirdie.com to see our selection of Plan Toys and Holgate Toys.
October 19, 2008 · Filed under Plan Toys, Safe Trains, Wooden Toys · Tagged Making Learning Fun, New in 2008, Wooden Toys
When I saw this Plan Toys Railway Station Set, I couldn’t wait for it to come in June. It’s new this year and sure to please moms and kids alike. With Plan Toys’ excellent safety history, innovative designs, and awards for educational design, this is a great option for parents looking to buy kids their first train set or looking to replace trains tainted with lead paint.
The railway station is a complete set and even stores in its own box that becomes a small bench seat! Great for making clean-up easy.
