New stories about unsafe toys in the news over the past few years have left many parents wondering where to buy safe toys for their young children. Nostalgic toys from the past, especially wooden toys, have become popular again. Parents feel good about buying their children toys from their own childhood, and wooden toys hold the promise of being free from plastics and toxic chemicals. Blocks, jigsaw puzzles, rolling toys, and classic stacking toys are some of the wooden toys that can be found online. Play food, cook sets and pots and play kitchens are also popular wooden toys.

Web sites like Fine Wooden Toys and Oompa sell wooden toys designed for toddler and preschoolers. Many of these toys are handcrafted in Europe. Wooden toys offer good value, since they are sturdy enough to be passed from one child to another in a family. They’re both eco-friendly and child friendly.