Toy Insider Associate Editor Samantha Connell joined Good Day DC to talk about eco-friendly toys that are great for playtime and great for the planet. 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 holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
SUSTAINABLY SOFT PLUSH RING RATTLES

Babies can cuddle and enjoy these soft plush rattles from the Sustainably Soft line. The collection features a pink bunny, a blue dog, and a yellow baby chick. The sustainable rattles consist of natural wood and 100% recycled plush materials.
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PLAY-DOH BLOOMING FLOWERS GARDEN TOY PLAYSET

Little florists can fill the garden box by making pretend flowers from Play-Doh. The kit includes six unique shapes, a flowerpot, a vase, five compound cans, and gardening tools.
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FISHER-PRICE WOODEN SPACE BLOCKS PUZZLE

This colorful puzzle includes 42 shape blocks for kids to stack in free-play or sort into the tray, which features guidelines to help kids create the rocket ship in space design. As kids stack and sort the puzzle pieces, they’ll be exercising their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
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WOW IN THE WORLD: KIDS’ BINOCULARS & NATURE EXPLORER KIT

The binoculars feature quality lenses, an adjustable width, soft eyecups, and a focus adjustment wheel. An eight-page manual tracks kids’ progress in the nature scavenger hunt as they listen to a guided expedition of the outdoors from Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.
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CRAFT-TASTIC BEADWORKS STUDIO

Transform everyday items into upcycled beads with this arts and crafts toy. Take materials such as old homework, plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes, and transform them into beads with the easy-to-use punch. Thread bracelets in minutes. Use included beads and charms to add extra pizazz. Comes with the Beadworks Studio punch tool, 40 gold beads,…