Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Fox 5 in Washington, D.C. to talk about the best new toys to teach kids about environmental sustainability. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the spring and summer seasons, check out our complete Toy Insider Spring and Summer Gift Guide.
GROWING GREENHOUSE COLOR AND NUMBER PLAYSET
Kids can practice color and counting skills as they sort, match, and count the flower petals and identify the numbered pistils. Everything stores inside the greenhouse for on-the-go play. Also includes a working watering can and an activity guide.
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CARING FOR BEES & BEEHIVES
Create a buzz for toddlers around the life cycle of some very important insects: bees! LEGO DUPLO Town Caring for Bees & Beehives is a 22-piece colorful construction set that helps preschoolers learn how these vital pollinators live and how honey is made. Toddlers water the flowers to help them grow. The bees take the…
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FLOWER POWER CARE BEAR
This 14-inch Flower Power Care Bear plushie is here to show us how to "go green!" Made from recycled materials, the Flower Power Bear plush has been designed with the earth in mind while still maintaining the soft snuggable plush feel that this brand is known for.
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GUND SUSTAINABLY SOFT FRIENDS
The adorable animals in the Baby GUND 100% recycled plush collection include new pals like a duckling, lamb, kitty, and puppy.