Today I was packing away the toys and games that Aanya no longer plays with, which gives me a perfect opportunity to write up what went well with the toys (as in, her favorites) she has had in last four years. Parents whose children are younger than Aanya often ask me to recommend good games and new parents often complain their child, inspite of having room filled with toys barely plays with any. Hope this post would be some help to them.
Before I start, there are two rules that we follow. Rule 1: Limit the number of toys. The fewer, the better. We believe, with fewer toys kids can concentrate more on each. With too many toys their attention span suffers and rarely learn to appreciate the toy in front of them (if they have countless options on the shelf behind them) Yes, its frustrating at times when kids feel bored, which parents often feel is due to lack to enough toys. But that's the time they can be engaged to Arts and Craft and have plenty of opportunity to play Outdoors.
And Rule number 2 ( which we tried to follow till age 2): Don't spend much on toys. Buy second hand as much as possible.
Age 0-6 months
Age 6-12 Months
Before I start, there are two rules that we follow. Rule 1: Limit the number of toys. The fewer, the better. We believe, with fewer toys kids can concentrate more on each. With too many toys their attention span suffers and rarely learn to appreciate the toy in front of them (if they have countless options on the shelf behind them) Yes, its frustrating at times when kids feel bored, which parents often feel is due to lack to enough toys. But that's the time they can be engaged to Arts and Craft and have plenty of opportunity to play Outdoors.
And Rule number 2 ( which we tried to follow till age 2): Don't spend much on toys. Buy second hand as much as possible.
Age 0-6 months
- Bright Starts Grab and Spin Rattle: $3.50
- Baby Einstein Take along Tunes : $7.00
- Fisher- Price Rainforest melodies and lights deluxe Gym: $55.00
- Baby Einstein Bendy Ball: $7.00
- Lamaze Play and grow- Freddie the firefly: $15
Age 6-12 Months
- Fisher Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack: $4.00
- Tiny Love Follow me Activity Toy, Fred :$16.00
- Fisher Price Go baby Go Stride to Ride Dino:
Age 1-2 yrs
- Lakeshore learning's Play and learn Puzzle blocks: $17.00
- Fisher Price Brilliant basics Melody Push Chime: $16.00
- Leapfrog learn and Groove Musical Table: $40.00
- Mellisa and Doug large shaped jumbo puzzle: $ 18.00
- Fisher price Laugh and Learn love to play Puppy: $ 32.00
- Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals Toy: $17.00
Age 2-3 yrs
- Lego Duplo
- Mellisa n Doug Stacking Train $ 14.00
- Small world Toys Living- Peel N Play Velcro play set: $ 19.00
- Step2 Lifestyle fresh Accents Kitchen: $78.00
- Lego Duplo
- Fisher Price Rock Roll and Ride Trike: $55.00
- and 8. Mellisa and Doug Inside Numbers and Alphabets peg puzzle: $8.00
Age 3-4 yrs
- V Tech Tote and Go laptop: $38.00
- Play Dough
- Step2 Easel for two : $50.00
- Jigsaw Puzzles and more puzzles and some more puzzles...
- Puzzles
- Popular Playthings Hexi Snaps: $29.00
- Little Tikes Turtle Sand Box: $70.00
Age 4
- Monopoly Junior Board Game: $13.00
- Quercetti Techno building Toy: $28.00
- Spider-man Foam Bat/Ball Set: $13.00
- Fisher Price Travel Doodler Pro: $22.00
- Hasbro Memory game: $14.00
- Chutes and Ladder: $11.00
- Fisher Price Medical Kit:$14.00
Hope this post will be some help to you in buying toys for your kids. The prices are the current
prices from Amazon.com, which might change in future or you might find cheaper somewhere else.
Experienced parents, Please do share what are your kids' favorite toys. It might be a good recommendation for other parents, as we all know toys are not cheap. A good recommendation goes a long way.
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