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Toys Don't Have to Be Synthetic

Avoid plastic and instead go for natural wood. Wood furniture and toys may cost more but have a handmade quality, feel nicer, and will last longer.

  • POD Gary Our Childrens Gorilla
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    Gary

    Meet Gary. He's a rustic, robot-esque fellow whose hemp-twined limbs and oak and pine body will withstand even the toughest playtime sessions. Swedish design team Our Children's Gorilla have…

  • POD Playsam Ulf Hanses Yoyo
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    Wooden Yo-Yo

    Playsam puts an alluring high gloss on simple shapes and classic toys, and the Swedish brand's wooden yo-yo, designed by Ulf Hanses, is a real winner. Practice makes perfect whether you're Walking…

  • shapemaker toy kids miller goodman millergoodman square
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    Shapemaker Wooden Toy

    Kids' toys run the gamut from good-looking to garish, educational to, well, questionably useful in a young one's life. But you can never go wrong with a classic set of blocks, and millergoodman's…

  • POD Kikkerland Wooden Folding Ruler
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    Wooden Folding Ruler

    Sometimes wielding a yard stick isn't the most convenient thing in the world, so whether you're out and about or just don't need to negotiate with a full three feet, this wooden ruler folds up for…

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