Fair Trade Toys- A Great Choice for Kids Play Part 2

In my last post Fair Trade Toys- A Great Choice for Kids Play Part 1 I introduced why fair trade toys are an excellent children's toy choice. Here are some more great reasons!

Made of Natural Materials

When buying fair trade toys you don’t have to worry about dangerous chemicals or toxins that could be lurking inside. Most fair trade toys are made from natural materials and fibres such as wood, wool, paper, cardboard, fabrics, etc.

Frill Neck Lizard- Barefoot Design Sri Lanka

Environmentally Friendly

Fair trade toys are environmentally friendly. Most fair trade toys are made of natural materials and there is usually no wastage, everything is used. In fact in some cases the artisans use remnants from the production of other products. It is also common for fair trade products to be made of reused or recycled materials, which of course meet strict hygiene and safety standards.

Little Red Hen Hand Knitted Puppets Peru

Promote Cultural Understanding

Children playing with fair trade toys will learn to respect and appreciate cultural diversity. Many fair trade toys available are often made in traditional ways using the style, colours, shapes and patterns used by the race/culture of the artisans. 

Fair Trade Toys- A Great Choice for Kids Play Part 1

Fair Trade Toys are so wonderfully unique making them amazingly inviting and interesting children's toys. They are inspiring to the imagination and engage children in meaningful and creative play. If you’ve ever considered purchasing Fair Trade toys here are some great reasons why you should! (Look out for part 2 for more great reasons!)

Hand Made Toys

Fair trade toys are handmade. They are crafted out of a variety of gorgeously natural materials that provide a lovely textural experience for children while they are playing. During infancy and early childhood, children are learning through their senses and will return to toys made of natural material for play time and time again.

Dragon Fly Soft Toy- Barefoot Design SriLanka

Assisting Communities Abroad

Fair trade toys are crafted by artisans from all corners of the Earth. When you purchase fair trade toys you are assisting communities around the globe who live in extreme poverty to support their own families and in turn their community. You can truly make a difference to the lives of others by purchasing fair trade toys.

Forest Creatures Hand Knitted Puppets Peru

Developing Social Conscience and Emotional Intelligence in Children

When we explain to children the idea behind fair trade toys they are learning important values and life lessons. Discussing the importance of assisting and supporting other less fortunate than ourselves is beneficial to developing emotional intelligence and social conscience (attitude of sensitivity and a sense of responsibility regarding problems in our society)

Take a look at Part 2 of Fair Trade Toys- A Great Choice for Kids Play for more reasons to own fair trade toys.