{"id":493,"date":"2021-12-16T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=106689"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:14:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:14:11","slug":"the-8-best-eco-friendly-toys-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/the-8-best-eco-friendly-toys-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 best eco-friendly toys for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rachel Howatson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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There\u2019s a wide array of eco-friendly toys available so you can make your home, and your children\u2019s toy box, greener. Eco-friendly toys not only help you reduce your household\u2019s plastic consumption, but they encourage kids to enjoy the benefits of sustainable products, so they\u2019re a wise investment.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve put together a list of the best eco-friendly toys on the market so curious, bored and inquisitive kids can let their imaginations run wild through creative play, protecting the planet as they do so.<\/p>\n

Our roundup includes a variety of engaging toys for different age groups, from plant-based building blocks and solar powered robots, to recycled rockets and weather stations.<\/p>\n

For more toy box ideas, take a look at our list of the best educational toys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The best eco-friendly toys for 2021<\/h2>\n

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Fancy advancing your paper aeroplane skills? This crafty kit allows you to build your very own paper plane launcher. It comes with press out parts, elastic bands, paper aeroplanes and scoring targets. Once you\u2019ve followed the instructions and built your contraption, just load your plane, pull back your lever and watch your plane fly! It\u2019s claimed the planes can travel up to 20m, so make sure you give yourself a clear runway!<\/p>\n

This is a plastic-free design that\u2019s made of sustainable cardboard, and you\u2019ll be pleased to hear there\u2019s no need for glue.<\/p>\n

This eco-friendly toy features 47 pieces, so it\u2019s a great choice for a rainy afternoon when kids are bored and unsettled and you want to keep them busy. It\u2019s recommended for ages eight and over, and it\u2019s an amusing \u2013 and competitive \u2013 thing you can do as a family!<\/p>\n

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