Maple and Silk Teether: This gorgeous teether is made from 100% silk, dyed with safe dyes, and combined with a safe maple ring, that babies can grasp. The silk will be a fun sensory experience for baby as well.

Mini Play Silk Set: This is a beautiful set of mini playsilks, perfect for babies and toddlers. These are fun for sensory play, peek-a-boo and music fun. We even take ours in the bath something. Since babies mouth, this is a much better choice than most polyester play scarves you see. You can even bring these along to music class or other classes that use silk/scarves to be sure baby has a safe option.

Kleynimal Toy Keys: These are a safe alternative to keys, which we all know babies love to play with. unfortunately, more real keys contain lead, so you don’t want to have them anywhere near babies. These toy keys are made from safe stainless steel and are also super cute!

Wooden Push Car: This is a great baby toy from one of the best company for safe wooden toys. They are all made in Thailand of sustainable, and non-toxic materials that are designed to promote child development.

Wooden Sorting Stacker: This is a classic baby toy done by PlanToys in high quality wood using safe non-toxic paints. These toys will last through many kids and can be handed down. Their Sensory Blocks are also great for little hands. They can practice stacking, and each block has a different sensory element such as different fabrics, sounds or things to look at.

Plan Toys Bath Toy: This is still a hit with my 6 year old, and it has lasted really well too for a wooden bath toy. Most bath toys are made from toxic materials, so it is great to have safe options, especially for babies who might put the toys in their mouths. This Real Rubber Duck is another great bath option. its made from Natural Rubber and painted with plant pigments.

Rubber Star Ball: This is a great ball for babies. They can grasp the openings and learn to throw. It is soft so wont do any damage around the house and is made of safe natural rubber.

Under the Nile Stuffed Dog: Under the Nile makes dolls and toys of 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton. This is the safest option for soft toys for babies. They love the long thin arms and legs of these dogs and great for cuddling. These also make great sleeping buddies once the baby is old enough to safely sleep with a buddy. They also make great Soft Teethers and Lovey Dolls.

Custom Name Puzzle: These custom name puzzles are such a great gift for babies and toddlers, and they will love to use them for many years. The letters are made from safe maple wood, and finished with organic oils and beeswax. Made by a small USA based company.

Maple Teether: This simple unfinished maple teether is safe, classic and also beautiful to look at.

Walking Alligator: This is such a fun toy for new and experienced walkers. It makes a fun noise and is made from quality, safe, and sustainable materials by PlanToys.

Play Food: This cutting set is fun for kids, and promotes healthy eating. Its a great addition to a play kitchen or on its own. They have lots of other fun food sets like this sandwich set.

Doctor Kit or Make Up Kit: This are great toys for pretend play that will stay in the rotation for years. All parts made with sustainable wood, safe paint and some textile components.

Tea Set: A Classic Toy created by Plan Toys in sustainable wood and non-toxic paint that kids loves to play with. Can be paired with play food to make a whole party! Another good option is Green Toys Tea Set, which is made from recycled milk bottles, making it one of the safest plastic toy options on the market. I tend to always prefer wood options to plastic, but this is a brand that I feel comfortable with kids using for play.

Green Toys Wagon: This is such a great outdoor toy. Kids love pulling things around in this wagon. Made from safer plastic and it made to last. Pairs well with the Green Toys Watering Can Set, which is a great alternative to most kids gardening tools that likely contain BPA and phlalates.

Peg People: This tradeperson group (and many others) are a great addition to mangatiles or wooden blocks. They can stand or sit.

Rhythm Box by Plan Toys. This is a fun musical instrument that you can sit on and make different sounds with each side.

Rubber Doll by Gotz: made of natural rubber soa. safer alternative to dolls that are made from PVC. Under the Nile also makes a GOTS Organic Cotton Doll.

Honeysticks Bath Crayons: These are beeswax crayons that you can use in the bath.

Ravensburger Puzzles: This is a good brand of puzzles that uses safer glues and materials. Disney Princesses, unicorns, and Space.

Peaceable Kingdom Games: Race to the Treasure and many other cooperative games. They use corn-based plastics in small amounts.

Opinel Kids Knife Set: This stainless steel knife and peeler are a great way to allow kids to develop their kitchen skills.

PlanToys Cactus Game: Can be placed alone or with friends. It’s a game of balancing and strategy.

Piggie Paint: One of the safer nail polish options out there for kids. I prefer to only use on toes except for special occasions, but I feel ok about kids using these paints.

Big Bubble Wand: A fun outdoor toy. You can easily mix up a big batch of bubble solution and spend hours with this thing.

A big kid Organic Cotton Robe: so fun for after the bath/shower. It comes in lots of color options.

Sterling Silver Earrings: These star earrings are sure to excite kids with newly pierced ears. Sterling silver is a safe option for kids jeweley.

Sarah's Silks: These are some of the best play items we have purchased. They are great for pretend play, and to complement block play. They can be used in place of or in additional to dress up clothes and fort building. They are made from 100% silk and safe dyes, so you know they are safe for kids of all ages. My favorites: Rainbow Streamer is fun for inside and outdoor play, the classic and enchanted playsilks are a must have, and the Giant Playsilks are so special.

Climbing Dome: This is a fun backyard toy that can outlive a swingset and offers more flexibility of play for different ages.

Magnatiles: This is one of a few plastic toys that I am ok with. in my house. They are an open-ended toy, which is the best for fostering creativity, and is made from ABS plastic, which is a safer plastic option. I would only allow a child to play with these once they are completely out of the mouthing stage. Kids of all ages love playing with these, so its a great thing to start young and keep adding sets as kids get older. A great add on set that my daughter is getting this year: Magnatiles Metropolis. Also eyeing the glitter and mirror set.

Play Kitchen: Ideally, you would buy an unfinished food play kitchen, but this is a more affordable “safer” option for play kitchen. It is compact and not an eye sore, thats a plus too! They sell a matching Fridge too. This newer model has plastic handles but it is a minimal amount. This a toy that will get a lot of play for a number of years, but likely not past 7 or 8.

Stockmar Art Supplies: One of the safest companies out there for non-toxic art supplies: Crayons , watercolors and modeling beeswax are good for kids of all ages.

Watercolor Markers: Watercolor Markers are a great art supply that kids (and adults) of any age love. This is the not the most “non-toxic” art product, but I feel comfortable letting my daughter use these.

Watercolor Paper: I love giving kids of all ages high quality watercolor paper to work with. I will cut into different shapes and sizes for various art projects.

Wooden Beads: These can be dyed, painted and even carved for all sorts of craft projects and beading.

Lyra Colored Pencils: a a safe and high quality brand for colored pencils. They also make a great skin tone set.

Mancala Game: This classic game is handmade of maple wood and finished with a safer coating.

Counterman products: Counterman Exfoliating Face Wash is great for guys who like an exfoliating wash without nasty ingredients. Charcoal Body Bar: a great low waste option that can get rid of that teenage boy stink and leave their skin feeling great!

Clean Make Up: The Ready Set Make Up Trio is great for teens of all ages. it includes a subtle white shimmer cream eyeshadow, a mini clean mascara, and a neutral caramel lip jelly: all without phthalates, fragrance, heavy metals and other toxins that abound in makeup marketed to teens. The Good Glitz Duo is great for teens who love to play with eyeshadows, as it includes a palette of 4 fun shades and a mini golden lip gloss to match. The eyeshadows are talc free and make with safe ingredients.

Counterstart Skincare: The Counterstart Cleanser and Counterstart Moisturizer are great products to begin a healthy skincare routine at any age. Great for teenage boys and girls!

Calligraphy Lettering Set: This marker set is great for learning fun lettering styles and can also be used for many other art projects

Blending Markers: These are unique markers that older kids will love to work with

Fjallraven Fanny Pack: This is a better brand that does not use toxic waterproof coatings. They also make cool backpacks in varying colors: Backpack.

Organic Cotton Hoodies: Options for Boys and Girls in. GOTS Organic Cotton. Lots of color options. So soft and a gift for the environment too!

Beanie Hat: This slouchy style had is stylish, and GOTS certified Organic Cotton.

Paperclip Necklace: Sterling Silver is the safest jewelry material, and this paperclip style is beautiful and fashionable. These minimalist Bar Earrings are another great option.

Plastic Free Hair Ties: Kooshoo Hair Ties (look great in hair and on wrists). Head Wraps for yoga and other activities. Also sized for Men Hair Wrap.