Have You Hugged the Planet Today?

Hugg-A-Planet makes this beautiful soft globe for your child. We have had our medium sized Hugg-A-Planet for four years, and it has held up beautifully. This toy is great for introducing your toddler and preschooler to geography, and is the kind of natural toy your child will … [Read more...]

Alphabet Artistry

The Waldorf Alphabet Book illustrated by Famke Zonneveld is a sweet way to introduce your child to the letters of our language. On each page, the letter is introduced with a painting of a main object/animal/etc. in the shape of the letter that also begins with the letter. … [Read more...]

Hush Little Baby

Recently, my daughter rediscovered this treasured board book in our collection by Sylvia Long, one of my favorite author's and illustrators. Hush Little Baby by Sylvia Long is an adaptation of the traditional lullaby made famous by Carly Simon and James Taylor. Included in the … [Read more...]

Introducing Ideal Bite!

Here at Eco Child's Play, we have just discovered Ideal Bite. What is Ideal Bite? Ideal Bite is a daily dose of green tips to your email inbox. According to their website, "We know that you would just love to "do the right thing" for yourself and the planet if it were … [Read more...]

Recycle Your Undies?

An article in the New York Times got me thinking about my family's clothing consumption and recycling. "Can Polyester Save the World?" discusses the trend of first world people to overconsume inexpensive clothing. Elisabeth Rosenthal writes, "With rainbow piles of sweaters and … [Read more...]