Question 1

What does "modular toy" mean?"

Accepted Answer

A modular toy is an open-ended toy with elements that can be put together for a number of play configurations, which offers a unique type of play each time.  It can be a construction set or a toy that uses a base either a board, box, or a frame in which swappable parts can be added or removed.

Question 2

Why do we claim that our toys are sustainable?

Accepted Answer

Our wooden toys are made from recycled Para rubber tree, that has reach its end of life producing rubber for the latex industry between 26-30 years.  We've packed our toys in recycled eflute Kraft that is both compostable and curbside recyclable using earth-friendly inks.  Our business model offers our range in kits or bundles to help minimize our carbon footprint.    We're also clearing the ocean of plastic toys with the help of Seven Clean Seas.  Read more here: https://handprint.tech/thehouseofsprouts

Question 3

How do we make sure that our toys are safe for children?

Accepted Answer

Our toys are certified by independent laboratory facilities as required by the US and European markets.  We only use water-based paints and non-toxic adhesives.

Question 4

How do we commit our partner factories to fair trade practices?

Accepted Answer

Our factories are certified by the local labour department of corporate social responsibility on labour and compliance with the law on fundamental labour rights.

Question 5

How do we ensure that our toys are fun and development-appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Our toys are reviewed by parents who have children from 0-5 years and early years professionals working with children plus in-house experts in the fields but not limited to a diverse pool of early childhood prefessionals, child psychologists, behavioral therapists, pediatric caregivers, speech pathologists, special needs centers, childcare centers, and preschools.   They are also tested by our own children who gave it 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 5 out of 5 bananas with 1 banana  as the lowest and 5 bananas as the highest.  Sorry, we initially wanted roasted pistachios but we want to keep our website nut allergy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.  As a team working with children, we take allergies seriously and there's a hidden adrenaline shot in our webby for emergencies.

Question 6

Does our website have cookies?

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To answer your question, 🍪 yes we have.  And how many?  We aren't sure, we know they're there but we aren't too technical people.  We've put some cookies below for some visual reference.  So by using our website (and still continuously using it), you acknowledge that you allow cookies.  Here's a donut for a change 🍩.  Again, we take these things seriously but we want you to really remember that we told you that we have cookies in our webby.  We'll keep this in our FAQ until we figure out how to tell you in the most efficient way that we have cookies here.  Oh, you found the adrenaline shot!   🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪💉🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪   Hint: The cookies are hiding the adrenaline shot.

introducing Modular Box

Designed to grow with your child

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Follow your child's curiosities

1 Box
2 Bundles
7 Play Kits
24 Configurations
Plus more soon..

Curated by an early years professional

Serious learning through play

The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences. LORIS MALAGUZZI

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