Toys have been around for centuries - they were used by children in Ancient Rome. Interestingly, the Romans also appreciated educational toys. So the fashion for educational games is not as new as it may seem. In turn, the greatest popularity of wooden toys was in the Middle Ages. Interestingly, in those days, children played with sets of wooden figures depicting various stories or events. The most popular play scenarios were: monastic life, funerals and knightly fights. Well, it's good that those times are over.
The real boom for various toys took place in the 19th century and it can be said that it continues to this day. The invention of plastic in the 1970s led to a significant increase in the production of toys for babies and children. Thanks to cheap materials, toys became much cheaper, but unfortunately many of them were also harmful to health. Fortunately, wooden toys have not ceased to exist and have experienced a new boom in popularity for several years. Wooden toys have a ton of benefits, although many people find that they are not as colorful as their plastic counterparts. This, however, depends on the manufacturer. Djeco wooden toys, for example, are very colorful and are in no way inferior to plastic ones. Moreover, they are healthier.
Safety is the first advantage of wooden toys for children. Wood is a durable and non-toxic material, so wooden toys can be bitten, tossed and played with for many years. What's more, wooden toys are so large and devoid of small elements that a baby or a toddler playing with them will not swallow them. Just like for children, wooden toys are environmentally friendly - they decompose and in the production process do not generate toxic waste and pollution.
It is worth mentioning that wooden toys for children, especially those intended for babies, should be regularly and properly cleaned. For this purpose, it is worth using a bath lotion intended for babies. A mild detergent will clean wooden toys, and at the same time will not harm your baby when he starts chewing on wooden blocks and figures again.
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