Experts say creativity flourishes when children are given tools to experiment and imagine. Educational toys do just that ...

Construction and building toys for kids like Magna-Tiles, K'Nex, Legos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, a marble run, and a fort-building kit. Camp Mystic girls had a safe haven by the river for 100 years.

In earlier generations, children's play materials were often homemade or relatively simple. Commercial or hand-made toys were made from durable and long-lasting materials.

The Best Outdoor Toys for Kids, ... about how and what their kids play with. “Open-ended toys” is developmentalspeak for toys ... and try not to “fix” or guide my kids’ construction.

A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if their kid plays with toys or dolls early in life, they’ll have an easier time fostering new friendships later in life.

Toys children play with can have an effect on their success in adulthood. A child behavioural expert has said repetitive childhood play can provide a long-lasting memory imprint .

A study published in the journal Infant Behavior and Development highlights how having fewer toys encourages children to engage in more imaginative and creative play.. Conducted by researchers at ...

We interviewed parents, educators, store managers at kids’ museums, and other experts for the toys that will grow with kids and last them years, including Sarah’s Silks, Magna-Tiles, and Hape ...