Lucky Strike

Though I would toss the foam balls it comes with, and substitute my Under The Nile balls, this happy “bowling” set was made in Germany, which has very stringent laws regarding toxins in toys, as does the entire EU.  As so many of the organic toy sites have the same product mix, I am constantly scouring for toys that are unique and delightful, but still non-toxic – these smiling cans fit the bill.

Sassy Mia also has a non-toxic car that has several interchangeable fronts, to change it from a car, to an excavator to having a doll seat. It’s brilliant for both sexes, or siblings.

And if you find the simple wood too plain, a bit of non-toxic paint can always turn a humble wooden toy into a personalized, unique one.

Of course, buy both – and you’ll not need any balls. It will take a child about 3 seconds to invent the “drive through the cans” game. Fun.