I'm so sick of plastic baby toys, plastic teethers, plastic this, plastic that. Sometimes it seems our world is nothing but plastic! I'm done with plastic...who knows what kind of chemicals they use to make it, paint it, seal it coat it, what-have-you...I'm going back to basics here people. I'm all about natural toys that invoke the imagination. My new found appreciation for natural toys was inspired by the Waldorf concept, which I'm really getting into. I would love for Luca to go to a Waldorf school, but of course Indiana doesn't have any...California has, not only many private schools, but an array of PUBLIC charter schools that teach with a Waldorf concept...and we don't even have a private Waldorf school here in Indiana, even if I could pay $10,000 a year...Oh well, I can learn about the concept myself and try to apply a few of the basic principals at home...So, in the Waldorf tradition, here are some of the toys that are on my most wanted list for my little Luca bear...
One of the best sites for Waldorf toys is this store! Bella Luna Toys
In addition to Bella Luna, there are some great toys on Etsy too!
These blocks are great! From LittleSaplingToys
Stackable rainbow, from Imagination Kids and believe it or not, this company is based out of the Indianapolis area!
Play Clay, which is safe and so fun! From MamaK's....
A simple little sail boat to enjoy in the tub, in a pool, or if you're like me as a kid, in the gutter after a hard rain=) From Willowbaus....
Just because I'm a big fan of babywearing=) From Woodmouse...
Waldorf Doll from Bella Luna, The idea here is that the doll has no expression in order to let the child's imagination flourish! The doll is who the child wants it to be...I love that.
And last but certainly not least...
The cutest toy of all! I love this one...for obvious reasons...Luca will have this someday=) From LittleSaplingToys on ETSY...
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