10 incredible eco friendly and nature-play gifts for kids
Sweet and sentimental gifts that help with imaginative play while treating the environment with a kind heart.
As each year goes by, we move away from single use plastics more and more. In 2023 parents and families are searching for play options that get a sustainability tick of approval.
For many that means eco-friendly toys and nature-play inspired activities, and the benefits are not just to the environment!
Getting outside and playing in nature is proven to significantly improve all aspects of child development – physical, mental, social and emotional. Creativity, concentration and confidence abound when we get back to nature.
Need inspiration? Check out the beautiful gifting ideas in the gallery below …
10 fun and educational toys that get the sustainability tick of approval
Inspiring, sustainable gifting ideas for the little eco warriors in your life to enjoy.
Play The Forest School Way, RRP $21.75
Help your child connect with nature, be adventurous and most of all have fun, with these woodland games, crafts and other activities from Forest School by Peter Houghton and Jane Worroll.
Wild Mountain Natural Plant Based GF Eco Paints Box, RRP $42.95
This is an outstanding eco-friendly and plant-based paint kit: gluten free and vegan friendly paint.
Kit contains: 8 x 50g plant-based powdered paint including black, brown, purple, blue, green, red, orange, and yellow, custom designed vegan bristle birch paint brush, compostable mixing containers, spoons and stirrers.
Eco Space Balance Toy, RRP $69.99
A beautiful eco-friendly natural wood space balancing toy.
An added bonus when purchasing wooden pieces for your little ones is that they become a wonderful keepsake item for you to keep and cherish forever.
Beech wood is a solid, hard timber that won’t splinter and is smooth to touch.
Wild Mountain Child, Handcrafted Daisy Spoon, RRP $17.95
This gorgeous Daisy Flower Spoon has been hand-carved, hand-sanded and hand-polished by Vietnamese artisans in a traditional craft village.
The sweet Daisy spoon is perfect for fairy potion mixing. The carving is tactile and provides plenty of places for little hands to grip onto.
Sunny Rainbow Days Bucket Set, RRP $56.95
The sweetest ecofriendly beach toys for your little bub. Not only are they super cute but extremely practical too! Stimulate bub’s creativity and imagination.
This beach toy set is suited for indoor and outdoor play. Perfect for a day of play on the beach, in the swimming pool, in the garden or anywhere outdoors.
Wild Mountain Child Little Crystal Collection, RRP $35.00
This collection is perfect for getting started with crystals. It has lots of colour and variety. Your kit will vary from what is shown due to the naturally occurring forms of crystals.
Personalised Wooden Baby Blocks, RRP $35.90
Another gorgeous keepsake for baby… stunning wooden baby blocks, featuring your babe’s name with gorgeous hand-drawn illustrations.
This Australiana set features iconic Australian images, from the Opera House, native animals, birds and fauna to an iced vovo, zinc and even the Hills Hoist, this is one set that celebrates everything we love about this great country.
Wild Mountain Child Bugs and Nature Eco Crayons, RRP $19.00
Five chunky bugs and nature shaped eco crayons: non-toxic, vegan and biodegradable
Eco crayons are made from 100% natural ingredients, waxes and butters, and colour pigments derived from plants, seeds and flowers so you can colour the rainbow naturally.
Felt Bowls and Ball Gift Set, RRP $89.90
For the littlest ones, all play is learning, since it helps them get their imaginations working and their bodies moving. This incredible 9-piece gift set is perfect to pamper your kids and toddlers.
Wild Mountain Child Dragon PlayFizz Egg, RRP $26.00
Far above the cliff tops and clouds the Dragons are searching for their lost treasure. Can you help them find it?
They have lost all of their Dragon Eggs which is where they hide their magic powers! Inside each fizzing Dragon egg a magic power crystal is hidden inside.
