We all want the best for our children, but what if you're not sure which toys are the finest? You'll find yourself on a specific aisle, surrounded by options. At first glance, your child may be drawn to the flashiest, most expensive item, while the classic wooden toys at the end of the aisle may be neglected. Nonetheless, simple wooden toys with basic packaging should be considered over the fresh and new on occasion. Here’s why:
Why Wooden Toys?
Wooden toys are always in style. The latest wooden pieces are rarely the subject of great commercial hoopla, yet they've been cherished for years and are still going strong. Wooden toys, unlike plastic digital fads that are buried under new technology every year (remember Bop It and Tamagotchi? ), are both healthful and timeless.
There are numerous reasons why wooden toys are preferable, not just for your child but also for the environment. They're more durable (producing less waste than plastic versions), biodegradable, and could even be manufactured from sustainable wood. PVC, phthalates, and other toxins found in plastic toys are not found in good quality, eco-friendly wooden toys. However, be wary of low-cost, low-quality timber. Some are built of poisonous plywood that leaches formaldehyde and contains harmful glues. Because of the lack of quality control on these lower-cost materials, it's likely that lead-tainted paints were also utilised.
Low Cost, High Quality
Even on a tight budget, solid wooden toys allow you to be environmentally conscious. There are many of high-quality wooden toys available that won't break the bank and are considerably more intricate than you may imagine. A basic wooden cash register scored well in the originality area in the annual TIMPANI toy research in 2015, and was enjoyed equally by boys and girls from all socioeconomic groups.
Play-Food for Thought
Children aren't only keeping themselves occupied when they play with toys; they're also learning. Unstructured playtime, such as with open-ended, simple wooden toys, is valued and preferred over classroom time, according to research. Children's imaginations fly when they play with items that don't have a clear, singular purpose. Imagine a toddler stacking wooden blocks into the shape of a house, a building, a zoo, or anything else he or she can imagine.
Flashy Can Drain the Brain
Popular toys, or those that appear to be the most engaging to children and adults, are frequently not appropriate additions to the toy box. These are the showy, plastic toys with an electronic component that offer nothing in the way of creative play and, despite the manufacturer's claims, may even interfere with growth. Finally, basic is preferable. All of the bells and whistles are unnecessary for a toy. Besides, over-stimulation can lead to negative neural impact, making it more difficult for the brain to think critically.
