Play Responsibly with Eco-Friendly Toys

07/10/09  Print This Post Print This Post    4 Comments   Popular   Written by Michelle Schusterman
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Know a certain little one with a birthday coming up? Check out Sprig Toys, which specializes in toys for tots that are battery-free, paint-free, eco-friendly, and most importantly, FUN!
Sprig Toys

Feature Photo by Lola Akinmade. Photo Above – Sprig Toys

What preschooler wouldn’t love the Discover Rig, one of Sprig’s Adventure Series toys? This cool four-wheeler seats up to three of the cute Adventure Guide dolls with light and sound powered by the push-action from the child, not batteries!

Any toddler that loves quality time in the sandbox would have a blast with an Eco-Truck. The Dump Truck, Excavator, and Loader are sturdy, eco-friendly, and perfect for serious digging!

Sprig Toys are dedicated not only to making toys that are good for the environment, but good for kids, too! These toys are “kid-powered” rather than “battery-powered”, and encourage active play. The materials used are water-resistant making them perfect for outdoor play.

The assembly lines used to create most toys have a devastating impact on the air, soil, and even people. And increasingly, more and more toys utilize electronics, wasting energy while encouraging children to watch rather than interact.

The designers of Sprig Toys are determined to create fun and exciting toys that will get kids up and moving, without harming the environment.

For more information, check out their story.


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Matador ID: michelles

Michelle is a musician, writer, and teacher just trying to see the world while doing what she loves for a living. After a fantastic year in Salvador, Brazil, she is now teaching ESL in South Korea with her husband and chocolate lab. In addition to traveling and writing, Michelle plays the steel drum in several bands and is an aspiring novelist. She's addicted to coffee and loves trying new food, the spicier the better.

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  • Hal replied on July 10, 2009

    Very nice! Definitely a market that deserves expanding.

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  • Joe replied on July 10, 2009

    I hardly think a “Dump Truck, Excavator, and Loader…perfect for serious digging” are eco-friendly. Do they make logging trucks and oil tankers as well?

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  • James Garcia replied on July 9, 2010

    we should always look for eco-friendly products out there to help the environment.~~-

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  • Callum Harris replied on July 19, 2010

    we must concentrate more on eco-friendly materials and practices to help save the environment.’*,

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