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25 Top Toys to Increase Your Child’s Imagination
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Today, everything seems to be niche’ed. In an ever increasing global economy, focusing is, oddly enough, becoming smaller and smaller. “Niche Marketing” has been touted as the way to go over the past decade.
With that in mind, is it any wonder that children’s toys are following suit? Computer powered gizmos of all sizes tell our children when to play, how to play, what to think, and what to imagine. It’s no surprise that children of today beg and beg and beg for more toys! Many of today’s toys were designed to do one thing, and one thing only. All of the work has been done for them. After playing with the prized possession 2 or 3 times, the novelty of the talking gadget has worn off and their imaginations are yearning for something deeper.
Why not choose to be different? Give your child toys that requires thought, imagination, and creativity. These top 25 toys can be used in a variety of different ways, and lend themselves to hours and hours of fun.
- Legos of All Sizes
- Lincoln Logs
- ABC Blocks
- K’Nex
- Jump Rope
- Crayons
- Blank Paper
- Finger Paint
- Chalk
- Slip & Slide
- Abascus
- Jacks (Jackstones)
- Deck of Cards
- Board Games
- Marbles
- Yo-yo
- Large Cardboard Box
- Empty Food Containers
- Sock Dolls
- Picture Books
- Old Clothes from Adult’s Closet
- Pots & Pans
- Measuring Spoons & Cups
- Tape Player & Blank Cassette
- Sand Table
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2 Responses to “25 Top Toys to Increase Your Child’s Imagination”
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August 1st, 2008 at 6:07 am
H Lisa,
Good top 25, the cardboard box of course is the a great “imagination” toy for children, although a sand table i will always remember as a child.I wish you and your family all the best for the future.god bless you all.
Mike
August 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am
Excellent post, Lisa! I hate it that so many toys today do not require imagination. When my neices are at my house, “I’m bored” is often heard. They want to watch TV. I have card games, drawing supplies, etc, for them. TV is an earned privilege in our house, not a right.