The 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York City was filled with more than 1,200 exhibitors showing over 100,000 products. You might be thinking, how will I ever go through all of these new
LEGO blocks are one of the most enduringly popular toys around. With endless possibilities for reinvention, they challenge minds and cultivate creativity. But as much as we love these colorful little
Little Haby is growing up so quickly! Inhabitots turned 3 years old this past week, and in celebration of our little one’s special day, Inhabitots’ managing editor Julie Seguss rounded up her top
Every kid needs to get out of the house and interact with other children once in a while, and those occasions are great times to introduce them to green group play. If you live in NY, Unplugged on a
Design guru and entrepreneur Grace Hawthorne has spent the last 15 years of her life encouraging people to be creative and make things with their hands. Her new Paper Punk project, a fun collection of
At Inhabitat, we’re big fans of educational toys that masquerade as cute animals, and the piggy bank is one of the best examples of learning disguised as fun trick if we’ve ever seen one. But
Mark Anderson's intricate letter-shaped LEGO spaceships make the alphabet fun for all ages.
It was love at first ride when we spotted this adorable Eco Rocker at this year’s London Design Festival. Made from an inner core of 100% recycled paper product, this modern-day version of the
Just in time for the World Cup, Greendix, the company that makes these nifty leaf-shaped solar panels has unveiled photos of their revolutionary solar powered soccer ball! Even cooler? The ball’s
Could your child be the next Cristiano Ronaldo? The World Cup is in full play, so what better way to get the family going than with this eco-friendly mini-soccer ball from Loomstate?! Measuring at a
As millions of fans await the World Cup tournament, a group of Harvard alums has unveiled an ingenious soccer ball that can store energy generated by play! Dubbed the sOccket, this smart toy was invented
Our modern kids certainly don’t need to subscribe their imaginations to antiquated Victorian dollhouses. So why not replace those uptight, dim monstrosities with something a little more in-tune with
This ain’t your grandpa’s rocking horse! Well, okay, it actually is – sorta. This beautiful baby blue Vespa was recycled by one loving grandfather into a totally revved up “rocking
Babies surely haven’t been left out of the green revolution. Over the course of 2009 we saw numerous baby products hit the market, all geared at helping parents create a greener, healthier and
What better way to introduce your little ones to sustainable design than through their favorite things – toys! From dollhouses complete with wind turbines and solar panels to giant ride-on Wheely
These new M112 Pod Miniatures by Paris Renfroe Design are diminutive counterparts to the life-sized shipping container homes which are rising in popularity as green living space options. These tiny
Before we had Nintendo Wii and DS, there was a little thing we liked to play called Gameboy. How could we ever forget the graphic, superflat iconography of Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda,
Finally, a Tesla that anyone can afford! Every once in a while we like to showcase some of the quirkier elements of our transportation culture, and recently Hot Wheels decided to get into the green spirit
Want to unleash the inner green builder in your little ones? Check out this eco-friendly wooden dollhouse from SmartGear. This cute dollhouse will playfully teach your tot how to live a more earth
If you love treehouses as much as we do but don’t live in a forest, here’s a smaller option for you, your kids, and their dolls to enjoy- this recycled wood treehouse from new online green
We spend a lot of time talking about sustainability and design, but it’s important not to overlook the value of experiential learning — especially for kids. That’s why we love this Solar
