ChildTrek is expanding its line of natural toys to include
Choose from a range of age-appropriate beading fun kits: Alphabet Lacing Kit (3y+) with brightly colored letters and beads, the fun Garden Collection (5y+) with assorted beads in a cute flower pot, or the very beautiful Sofista Bead Kit (8y+) for hours of beading fun.
ChildTrek will continue to add to this collection. So check often.
Thanks to our customers, the ChildTrek Tacoma storefront is expanding and relocating in Westgate Center located in North Tacoma - corner of N 26th and Pearl (on the way to the Point Defiance Zoo). It will feature more play areas and more natural, green toy brands. For directions, click here.
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The new store is scheduled to open on Oct. 6. If you are in the area, please come in and play!
ChildTrek now offers high quality infant / toddler playground equipment with unprecedented safety, craftsmanship, and durability at competitive prices. Our high-quality playground equipment selection features extra deep steps with closed off risers and hand rails to support the child’s mobility and safe pattern of play as they balance and navigate the stairs. They are specifically designed for crawlers as they transition to walking — pulling themselves up to a standing position and maintaining balance. The landing at the bottom of the steps creates an extra
gathering space for children to interact. There are safety barriers above the slide to prevent “headers” by requiring the child to sit before exiting.
ChildTrek is the exclusive dealer for For Kidz Only infant / toddler playground equipment with recycled content. The plastic lumber on the deck, steps and ramps is created through a unique process of transforming tens of thousands of recycled milk containers into 100% HDPE (high-density polyethylene) recycled plastic lumber (RPL). By replacing conventional playground materials with this state of the art plastic, it effectively utilizes thousands of recycled milk containers each year that would otherwise be in landfills.
ChildTrek is proud to feature Sprig Toys - a line of eco-friendly toys by award-winning toy designers, dedicated to promoting active play.
Check out the Sprig Toys Eco-Trucks: Dump Truck, Loader, and Excavator. The chunky, cartoon-like style make them irrestible to young children. Let the construction fun begin!
Sprig Toys are made of Sprigwood™ - a composite of reclaimed wood and recyled plastic. They are non-toxic and child-safe. They meet or exceed established US and European safety standards.
By Miebeth Bustillo-Booth, ChildTrek Founder
In June, you will find that more and more of ChildTrek’s natural toys will be “Temporarily Sold Out.” There are two very good reasons for this: 1) They are being sold (thank you!), and 2) they are not being restocked until we open ChildTrek’s first storefront on July 1. Let me explain why.
Limiting the Carbon Footprint of Moving Toys
ChildTrek currently has its inventory in a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri. Now that ChildTrek is opening a storefront in Tacoma, the toys will be moved to Washington. This will centralize operations and ensure top-notch customer service.
Not surprisingly, such a move across six states will result in significant fuel emmissions. There’s a lot of toys. In order to limit the carbon footprint of ChildTrek’s move, the inventory in Kansas City is being sold down while we stock up in Tacoma. This will significantly reduce the use of gas and its impact to the atmosphere. I ask for your patience as ChildTrek transforms from virtual to reality.
More Natural Toys in July
On July 1, you will see a fully stocked store again. At that time, you will also see more new toy arrivals from new manufacturers that are in keeping with ChildTrek’s green living and worldwide prosperity philosophy.
Word of Mouse
My deep gratitude to all of you who are passing ChildTrek on to family and friends by word of mouse. Thank you for your kind emails. It’s truly great to reach kindred spirits who are lining up their love of children and planet with their consumer behavior.
In recent months, more and more parents are waking up to find that their child’s favorite toys have been recalled due to serious health risks. Companies and corporations, who our parents and grandparents have trusted through the decades, are producing health and hazard risks they call “toys”. Arguably, the mass production of toys with bottom-dollar pricing contributed to low or seriously compromised safety and quality controls. There are other contributing factors as well, which will be covered in future blog posts.
Below is a list of some of the most recent health risks posed within the latest toy hazard recalls:
To date, approximately 738 toys, cribs, strollers, baby furniture, car seats and other child related items have been recalled.
To view the latest list, visit the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html).
So the question is when do we say “Enough!”? When do we say, “No, I will not let you do this to my child?” The time is now.
Take back your child’s safety. Take back your child’s and our planet’s health. Remove the risks of toxins, poisons, and life threatening hazards by providing your children with natural, organic and eco-friendly toys that stimulate their mind, reduce harmful effects on the environment, and bring back the safety you want when your child picks up his favorite toy.
ChildTrek.com offers natural, organic and eco-friendly toys for infants, toddlers, and children made from natural, organic, biodegradable, recyclable and/or recycled materials. Visit our online store to view our full selection of natural educational toys.
Welcome to the Childtrek.com blog. We will be using our blog to help educate parents on eco-friendly (earth friendly) practices, on the benefits of wholesome, natural and educational toys, on timely industry news and information regarding toy safety, and how you can protect your children from the dangers posed.
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Please be sure to visit our online store where we offer educational toys for children of all ages – providing an alternative to toys that negatively impact childhood health and development, contribute to the problems of global warming, and choke up our landfills for untold millennia.
Please bookmark our blog and visit regularly to gain updates and latest tips on how small changes we as parents and family members can make to ensure a green and vibrant planet Earth for our children and grandchildren for lifetimes to come!
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