Green Toys Recycled Plastic Children's Tool Set age 2+

I'm sad to say that this will most likely be our last review for Green Toys. My two young boys love them as much as I do, but at very nearly 5 and 6 1/2, we're getting to the top of the age range, so it's time to pass the job on to somebody else. Our Green Toys will continue to be used - mainly in the bath, garden and sandpit!

I don't need to tell you how impressed I am with Green Toys, I tell you every review, and I'm not disappointed with the Green Toys Tool Set. It's very nicely done and sturdy enough to withstand a lot of rough play from my 4 year old handyman.

As ever, great recycled and recyclable packaging, and the toy itself is entirely made from 100% recycled plastic milk bottles. It can all be submerged, scrubbed and even washed in the dishwasher.

Although on the face of it, this is a tool set for younger children, it actually has extended play because of the range of tools included, and the use of lettering. My 6 year old is having as much joy learning the names of all of the tools and fixings, as my 4 year old is 'repairing' things.

The inclusion of different tools means that there is ample opportunity for children to practice several different skills. There are lots of strengthening hand movements including grip and twist, and the child has to decide the correct tool for each type of fixing, and use angles and precision to make it work.

There are words to learn and many questions to ask. The child will spot the real-world equivalent in everyday use and this can lead to all sorts of understanding about different materials, crafts, furniture making, DIY and household repairs - and my boys favourite - mechanics!

This is a great toy. All of my children have loved playing with tools, and they've all spent time banging a chair with a play hammer and 'unscrewing' doors and anything else they can find. I love to expand a child's vocabulary, so my 6 year old already knew the difference between a phillips and a flat screwdriver, but he didn't know 'wrench', which led to a chat about English and American English.

I am impressed with this tool set. Although it's 'pretend', the nails, nuts and bolts will fasten the plates to the tool box, and the tools actually have weight and feel quite 'real' to the children. I would not have felt comfortable giving this set to my youngest until he was around 3 because he has always been a hammerer, and you can give quite a hefty hit. I like toys to stretch children though, and I think learning about tools, who uses them and why, and thinking about how things are made and fixed, gives your child incredibly valuable life skills.

The Green Toys Recycled Plastic Children's Tool Set currently retails at £19.99, has 15 pieces and comes in 2 different colour schemes. 

We've really enjoyed reviewing and playing with the eco-friendly recycled plastic Green Toys and all of our reviews are listed below:

Cookware & Dining Set
Submarine
Pizza Parlour
Dumper Truck
Recycling Truck
Rocket
Flatbed Truck with Race Car 

As with all of the other Green Toys, we were sent the Tool Set for review by the people behind Bigjigs Toys  - and it's been great working with them over the past year or so. Thank you.