Best Toys By Age Group

As therapists, we are always getting questions from parents regarding what toys they should buy for their children. This is a question that we love to answer!! Toys should not only be fun but also educational. The way young children learn is through play so it is VITAL that we provide them with toys that facilitate age appropriate play. We have built a list of toys by age group  to help guide you through the buying process, especially with the Holidays coming quickly!! We have also included the Amazon link to some of our favorites!

 

Infants (0-1year)

• Cloth books
• Rattles/ Teethers
• Tummy Time Mats
• Stacking
  • https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-FGW58-Rock-a-Stack/dp/B01LYNRB3Y/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=infant+toys&qid=1571668207&sr=8-6

 

Toddlers (2-3years)

• Chunky Puzzles
  • https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Dinosaur-Chunky-Puzzle/dp/B000MP20BU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=melissa+and+doug+chunky+puzzles&qid=1571668585&sr=8-3
• Stringing activities
  • https://www.amazon.com/ALEX-Toys-Little-Hands-String/dp/B001447IX8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q5MN2M7NAARU&keywords=melissa+and+doug+string+a+farm&qid=1571668614&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+strin%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-1
• Large Blocks
  • https://www.amazon.com/Mega-Bloks-80-Piece-Building-Classic/dp/B007GE75HY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=toddler+toys&qid=1571668397&sr=8-5
• Board Books
  • https://www.amazon.com/First-100-Words-Roger-Priddy/dp/0312510780/ref=sr_1_47?keywords=infant+toys&qid=1571668207&sr=8-47
  • https://www.amazon.com/Giraffes-Cant-Dance-Giles-Andreae/dp/0545392551/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=picture+books&qid=1571669072&sr=8-6
• Gross Motor Outdoor Toys
  • https://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-First-Slide-Blue/dp/B008MH5H4M/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=toddler+toys&qid=1571668418&sr=8-8
• Car/ Vehicles
  • https://www.amazon.com/Yeonha-Toys-Vehicles-Assorted-Construction/dp/B01MUC9GPU/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=toddler+toys&qid=1571668418&sr=8-9
• “Fill them Up” Toys
  • https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Stages-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B00OZAI56M/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=toddler+toys&qid=1571668418&sr=8-28

 

Preschool (3-4years)

• Lacing activities
  • https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Lace-Trace-Activity/dp/B000O7ITZM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=Q5MN2M7NAARU&keywords=melissa+and+doug+string+a+farm&qid=1571668644&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+strin%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-2
• Legos 
  • https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creative-One-Box-Imaginative-preschoolers/dp/B00IANUGI0/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=preschool+legos&qid=1571669048&sr=8-2
• Picture Books
  • https://www.amazon.com/Day-Crayons-Quit-Drew-Daywalt/dp/0399255370/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=picture+books&qid=1571669126&sr=8-3
• Pretend Play/ Dress Up
  • https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Costume-Realistic-Accessories/dp/B002F9NH68/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1GFV5P4ZY5VFV&keywords=melissa+and+doug+dress+up+clothes&qid=1571669185&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+dress+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-7
  • https://www.amazon.com/Step2-Best-Chefs-Kitchen-Playset/dp/B00XPH0618/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=toy+kitchen&qid=1571669215&sr=8-7
• Potato Head
  • https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Potato-Head-Suitcase-Toddler/dp/B0050QJTBA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=potato+head&qid=1571669153&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNkxRMEozMjAzNVJSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ3NzkzMjRISjYxUFBFMDlGWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzM5Mzc5MVVZSURYRVZLSTUxVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
• Sorting Activities
  • https://www.amazon.com/Skoolzy-Rainbow-Counting-Matching-Counters/dp/B01DFRDDTY/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2XEWB0O2PJX2L&keywords=preschool+sorting&qid=1571669254&sprefix=preschool+sorting%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-7
• Simple Board Games
  • https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-98936-Hungry-Hippos/dp/B008FD8ETS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=138INO9N0GX3L&keywords=preschool+board+games+3-6+age&qid=1571669508&sprefix=preschool+board%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-4
  • https://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-Squirrel-Toddler-Preschool/dp/B00486ZVC4/ref=sr_1_9?crid=138INO9N0GX3L&keywords=preschool+board+games+3-6+age&qid=1571669533&sprefix=preschool+board%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-9

 

Elementary School

• Legos 
  • https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Classic-Large-Creative-Brick/dp/B00NHQF6MG/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=legos&qid=1571668777&sr=8-10
• Picture Books/ Early Chapter Books
  • https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Tree-House-Boxed-Books/dp/0375813659/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=magic+tree+house&qid=1571669582&sr=8-1
• Board Games
  • https://www.amazon.com/HedBanz-Game-Family-Guessing-vary/dp/B003AIM52A/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1I6GTB9GQKHJO&keywords=board+games+for+kids+7+and+up&qid=1571669613&sprefix=board+games%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-7
  • https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Guess-Who-Classic-Game/dp/B01N6PRX20/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1I6GTB9GQKHJO&keywords=board+games+for+kids+7+and+up&qid=1571669632&sprefix=board+games%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-8
• Geo Board
  • https://www.amazon.com/Coogam-Geoboard-Mathematical-Manipulative-Material/dp/B07KTSMBGX/ref=sr_1_24?keywords=toys+for+elementary+students&qid=1571669665&sr=8-24
• Science Kits
  • https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Explorer-First-Blowing-Science/dp/B000BURAP2/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=3RVSRMKZLEHKT&keywords=kids+science+experiment+kits&qid=1571669726&sprefix=kids+sci%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR0dDVkpVWDNESkJGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjE3Mzg3Mk5CTklEMEc4VEZYNSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzIzMTAxMUJWVVowVE9MU0lXNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
• Art Kits
  • https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Kids-Hide-Seek-Painting/dp/B071FK9TFC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=kids+art+kits&qid=1571669757&sr=8-3

 

Middle School

• Chapter Books
  • https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Drew-Mystery-Stories-Books/dp/0448490056/ref=sr_1_15?crid=2DOKFQX7QN2VR&keywords=chapter+book+series+for+kids+age+9-12&qid=1571669997&sprefix=chapter+book+series+%2Caps%2C303&sr=8-15
• Board Games
  • https://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Games-Apples-Party-Box/dp/B00K12LGK0/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=family+games&qid=1571670034&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkVVRUNZUFBDQkRLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTc3NjYxMTUwTUs0VjZIWTVCNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjMyMjg2QjUwM0RSWFozMDBOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
  • https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Ya-Mouth-Original-Mouthpiece/dp/B01IWALX00/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=family+games&qid=1571670052&sr=8-12
• Craft Kits
  • https://www.amazon.com/4M-3625-Easy-to-Do-Crochet-Kit/dp/B001TC0UGC/ref=sr_1_26?keywords=Preteen+gifts&qid=1571669800&sr=8-26
• Science Kits
  • https://www.amazon.com/Thames-Kosmos-Engineering-Makerspace-Experiment/dp/B07B7TKR46/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FN8LAVJXK9HU&keywords=science+kits+for+middle+schoolers&qid=1571669923&sprefix=science+kits+for+m%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-2
• Journals
  • https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Journal-Sketchbook-Composition-Sketching/dp/1099672775/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=journal+for+girls&qid=1571670113&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSTBMNTAzVzJOTTNIJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDkwMjg5MVBDN1c4UUZHVVRIVCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjI3NDUyMkhCVVdPNVNWUVQ5OSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=