Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Philadelphia to talk about the best new toys that 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.


LEAPFROG 4-IN-1 LEARNING HAMBURGER

Toddlers can craft a burger and test their coordination skills with this stacker toy. Each layer features colors, shapes, and textures for kids to explore. The burger, onion, tomato, pickle, and cheese layers have puzzle pieces that pop out to create new shapes and a ring-toss game.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $15
  • Age:
  • 1+

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CARE BEARS GOOD VIBES 14-INCH PLUSH BEAR

The Care Bears, ambassadors of kindness, advocate for environmental responsibility with the 14-inch Good Vibes Bear plushie. Crafted from recycled materials, this eco-friendly bear embodies the message of "cleaner and greener is the way to grow!" Combining sustainability with snuggly softness, Good Vibes Bear promotes a stylish, earth-conscious lifestyle.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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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.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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GEOSAFARI JR. ROCKNOCULARS

Kids can collect and store rocks in the storage compartment, then extend the eyepiece and view their rocks under the magnifier for an up-close view. It features a handle and storage with a locking latch and comes with an activity guide.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MEGA BLOKS GREEN TOWN OCEAN TIME CLEAN-UP BUILDING TOY

Set includes 200 building blocks with an ocean theme Features marine animals, plants, and a cleanup boat for interactive play Build a boat with a turning crane that picks up waste Build the sorting center and open the gate to slide the waste blocks and sort them to their color matching bin Load up the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $26.17
  • Age:
  • 1+

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TINY PLANTS

Grow creativity with this LEGO Icons Tiny Plants (10329) building project for adults. Craft nine model plants based on arid, tropical and carnivorous species, each nestled in a buildable, terracotta-colored plant pot. Choose different models for easy, medium, and advanced levels of building complexity, and enhance your space with a colorful contemporary display.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 18+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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