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5 Reasons To Choose Wooden Toys For Kids
Nowadays, kids are obsessed with tablets, smartphones, iPhones and just about anything with a screen. The days when kids’ bedrooms were filled with battery operated plastic toys are long gone, but one thing that will never go out of fashion is wooden toys!
Wooden toys were popular back in the 1960s, but then they were forgotten about and replaced by plastic and battery operated toys! However, they've come back into fashion in recent times and with wooden toys, the battery never runs out!
This blog will highlight 5 main reasons why wooden toys are better than plastic toys and smartphones. Then we will give you some inspiration by showcasing some of our stand-out wooden toy products that we sell here on Bedding & Beyond.
1) Durable and Long-Lasting
Compared to plastic toys, wooden toys will withstand being battered around by young children, and can even be mended easily. Less flimsy and more hard-wearing, wooden toys can be handed down to all of your children or even from generation to generation. They tend to have more of a sentimental value and although you might pay slightly more for them, they will be cheaper in the long-run as they will not need to be replaced.
2) Sustainable and Eco-Friendly
As they last longer, wooden toys will naturally be more sustainable as they will not be thrown away as quickly. It is now widely known that plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, but wood is biodegradable, organic and also much easier to recycle.
3) Educational
Wooden toys encourage kids to be more imaginative in their play. For example, our wooden kitchen set encourages them to copy mum and dad doing chores around the house. Also, the fact that wooden toys tend to be more simplistic means that they exercise a young mind more than other toys as children need to think more to create scenarios and fun games!
4) Safe
Plastic has chemicals that can potentially be harmful, especially if they are put in your child’s mouth as little ones often do. In addition, wooden toys tend to come with less small parts, decreasing the risk of kids choking on small plastic pieces.
5) Aesthetically pleasing
Wooden toys are nicer to look at than plastic toys. In addition to being good to play with, they are also beautiful decorative accessories that fit in any living room or bedroom.
Best Selling Wooden Toy Products on Bedding & Beyond
Leomark Wooden Tool Set - 50 Pieces
This Tool Set is ideal for the young trainee wishing to learn the basic skills of the trade. This is all encased inside a wooden tool case to keep all your tools stored safe and neatly away ready to use on your next project. It is suitable for children aged 8 and above.
Leomark Classic Wooden Kitchen
This free standing kitchen comes with all traditional features including a cooker and a sink. Cutlery and pots and pans are included to get the full kitchen effect. This would be a great addition to any kids' bedroom, as it would provide your child with hours of imaginitive role play fun! Great for ages 3+!
Blue Wooden Doll House wiith Furniture and Dolls
This absolutely stunning fully equipped Blue Wooden Dolls House would make a great Christmas gift for any child. Made entirely of wood, this beautifully detailed doll's house consists of a bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, attic bedroom and gardern area. It also comes with 30 pieces of wooden furniture and a family of 4 dolls. This will help encourage hours of role play fun!
Wooden Fire Station with Fire Truck
Made of high quality wood with a beautiful finish, this fire station consists of a central double garage section and two foldable wings that contain a fireman's pole and helicopter landing pad on one side and a working pulley elevator on the other. This fire station also comes complete with a metal Scania fire truck and wooden fireman, fire truck, flames, traffic cones, saftey barriers and a helicopter to enhance your child's imaginitive play.
Wooden Hedgehog Walker with Blocks
Perhaps for younger kids, this fantastic walker is ideal in helping your little one to stand upright. It also comes with an assortment of colourful wooden blocks which will help your children to learn shapes and colours. It is ideal for children aged 12 months and upwards.
So there are plenty of reasons why wooden toys are the best for your children! They are safe, durable, eco-friendly, educational and aesthetically pleasing.
Thank you for reading!
Emma
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