Recently my 2 yr old has gotten Green Toys as gifts. They toys are simple but well designed, chunky and fun. I think they are popular because they are made out of recycled plastic, the packaging is simple cardboard with single color printing.
As a father of 2 I have buckets and buckets of branded toys, very colorful, with lots of stickers and buttons that make obnoxious noises. Getting the Green Toys was a bit refreshing…loved the simplicity and they are very durable. Their simplicity makes them stand out.
I also got them Lincoln Logs. Again, simple toys that make them be creative. Lego’s too but I don’t like the pre-determined models you can build.