How to Choose Toys Which Grow with Your Child
Toys which grow with your child
Choosing toys which grow with your child saves money and reduces waste. At Kidzstuffonline toy shop we share which toys to buy that will last your child for many years!
Choosing toys for your child is such a fun thing to do, but it can get expensive. This is when being
able to choose toys that grow with your child is useful. Toys that can be used over multiple ages or
developmental stages are ideal and we’d love to discuss them with you.
Choosing Toys Which Grow with Kids
Toys that grow with children can be used with children of mixed ages, challenge a variety of different
skills and abilities while supporting a child’s interests. This means when choosing long-term toys, the
characteristics and qualities they are likely to have include:
Open-ended – an open-ended toy is adaptable and can be used in many ways, depending on how the
child chooses to play with it. With no predetermined way to use a toy, the child is not limited in terms
of their chosen play. Great examples of open-ended toys include building blocks, ![]()
dress up clothes,
trains and ![]()
vehicles, playdough and ![]()
dolls.
Durable – a durable toy can be used over multiple years and withstands regular play. Sturdy and of a
high quality, a well-made toy can be used by siblings and played with in different ways. Ideas for
choosing durable long-lasting toys include ![]()
wooden toys, ![]()
construction toys, outdoor toys, puzzles and
Encourage imagination – with imagination, the ways in which a long-lasting toy can be used are
limitless. Whether the child is simply using the toy to copy something they have seen others do or
being more elaborate and inventing a storyline to act out, the advantage is that the toy stays the same
while the play changes.
Key Tips on Selecting Toys Which Grow with Your Child
It’s a great idea to ask yourself some key questions when toy shopping, considering if the toy can:
∙Withstand being played with often?
∙Be played with in multiple ways?
∙Be played with by children at different levels of development?
∙Be combined and played with other toys at the same time?
∙Be played with by the child independently?
It is also important to be aware of your child’s age and ability to choose safe age-appropriate toys,
such as having no small parts that could be accidently swallowed for instance. Your child’s interests
also come into the decision process too, as a toy is very likely to be well-loved if it matches
something they love doing, such as outdoor play or problem solving.
We’re incredibly proud of the ![]()
amazing range of toys for all ages we stock and we’d love to help you
choose toys that can grow with your child – ![]()
just ask away!
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