The Company
At Seed, our mission is to make sustainable, simplistic toys and materials that encourage independence, imagination and a love for unplugged play. Having real experiences and connecting with real materials is essential for childhood development. Engaging the head, heart and hands is our goal.
We are an earth conscious company with hope that our natural toys and materials will be a bridge between children and nature. Our vision is to encourage our children to appreciate and care for the Earth while cultivating a respect for both humankind and our planet.
Play isn’t about passing the time and keeping children busy it’s about holistic development and forming a child’s personality.
“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.” -Charles Schaefer.
Our Values
Our values are those that support child directed creativity and open play. Among other things, this includes: Open ended or child led play, unplugging from technology, learning about and being inspired by nature, simple, beautiful activities that are sustainable, earth conscious and create a calm environment.
We believe in a low impact lifestyle: one that does not tax our planet or our well being.
Play
Seed is committed to giving children non toxic, minimal waste toys using alternative materials such as paper, wood, silk and cotton. Real materials have texture and life. Our dream is to protect and preserve our earth through sustainable materials, packaging and play. We consciously shy away from quickly consumed, quickly replaced plastic and other petroleum based materials,
Seed is building for the future by respecting the beauty of present day. Let our toys be a part of your low impact lifestyle. Reconnect with nature and rediscover play.
Activitiy Kits
Our kits are made using local materials and natural sources. They are thoughtfully designed to provide a rewarding, open-ended experience that focuses on the process - not the product. All kits are packed in Canadian made, recycled packaging - all of which is itself recyclable upond discard.
Practical Life
Children have the natural desire to help if we give them the ability. Active participation establishes a strong sense of belonging, self awareness and confidence.
Sweeping, preparing food, watering the plants, washing the table, these sound like mundane tasks for us adults - however for a young child it is a joyous new discovery and learning opportunity. Read more...
Journal
Sustainable Play
