Plan Toys

While there are plenty of great toy brands on the market today, Plan Toys is superior to many, as it promotes physical and intellectual development through imagination. Unlike today's popular mass produced toys that often contain dangerous plastics and harmful paints, Plan Toys revels in simplicity, using wooden shapes and basic ideas that allow a child's imagination to soar. Almost all their toys are made from recycled rubberwood, which is never chemically treated, and their designs always foster the basis of a child's innate creativity, allowing them to grow and explore without mom having to worry about health hazards.

Plan Toys has received various accolades internationally, including recognition as manufacturing the Best Toy of the Year by Parenting Magazine, and the Child's Best Toy Award by Child Magazine. The company's mission is to effectively hone a child's skill set from birth to kindergarten. Their website features a timeline of child development milestones, as well as toy recommendations for each age group. This is especially helpful for first time parents who want to maximize their children's learning potential but aren't sure where to start.

For little ones with a musical spirit, Plan Toys' oval xylophone and sound roller are great buys. Inexpensive and yet at a high quality value that allows them to endure for generations, these musical toys will be well loved and cherished by their little owners.

Children also can partake in adult tasks via Plan Toys' cooking utensil set, washing machine and kitchen center. All three use simple concepts and design to help children explore their world in an effective way. More household "appliances" are also available, including a microwave and refrigerator, so your little one can "help" prepare meals and do the dishes right alongside you.

Lastly, let them play with something as simple as a wooden toy truck, which will allow them to partake in role playing and imaginative creation. Check out all the great Plan Toys products available through BabyEarth for some great gift giving ideas.