Pakistani Toys
When it comes to toys, I firmly think that less is more. In addition to how much better my kids play when I clear their play area, research demonstrates that fewer toys encourage creativity and keep kids’ attention for longer as they play.
I adore creating play areas that promote imagination and active play. And after spending a lot of time watching my children play and experimenting with different arrangements for them, I’ve concluded that you only need 8–10 different toys to set up an ideal, magical play space for your children.
Here are the only 10 types of toys needed for rich, creative play:
- Blocks
This group includes anything used for construction. In most houses’ playrooms, there are already some blocks, and any set of blocks will do: Traditional wooden blocks, Duplo, or traditional Lego all work nicely. We also adore our Block’s wooden blocks and our beloved nature blocks for an additional layer of construction choices.
- alternate blocks
Blocks are undoubtedly one of the most open-ended playthings you can discover, and open-ended toys offer unlimited possibilities. For this reason, I advise offering a different kind of Block to broaden the range of possible creations. MagnaTiles, our favorite, are the best magnetic tiles for this “Alternative blocks” category (and basically an all-time favorite play material in my house).
- People/Figures/Characters
Your youngster will require characters or figures to interact with the universe they have created using blocks and other building materials.
This category should be simple to fill with items your child already possesses. Both our PlanToys family and the Playmobil cast are huge in my home. Also fantastic are a set of Duplo figures or wooden peg dolls.
- Animals
Animals will give your child creative life, serving the same role as characters. We adore our Schleich animals, but any plastic creature will do, as well as exquisite wooden creatures like Holtztiger. If you already have Duplo or Playmobil animals in your house, they also work nicely.
- Vehicles
Automobiles, trains, trucks, etc. Everything with wheels, whether plastic or wood, falls under this category!
- Roads
Roads are needed for automobiles! I’ve been on the fence about whether or not to add roads in this category for a little while. This category may be given the lowest priority out of all those stated. Having said that, rubber roads or a set of railway tracks (we have the ones from WayToPlay) are unquestionably a terrific addition to any play area and will provide a more “complete” and pleasing array of materials.
- Stuffed animals and dolls
Dolls and stuffed animals belong in the same category since they serve a very similar purpose for the youngster, in my opinion. Children like playing with both lovingly, simulating caregiving tasks, and snuggling them. Although dolls and plush animals are excellent playthings, they sometimes overcrowd play areas (stuffed animals). My cardinal rule for stuffed animals is to keep the number to a maximum of ten.
Of course, you are free to rotate them. Nevertheless, avoid leaving too many out simultaneously since this merely leads to a dirtier play area and less concentrated play.
- Play silks/fabrics and “binding material.”
Materials that can be “joined together” in any way to enhance their production.
Fabrics and play silks (our favorite brand is Sarah’s Silks) are fantastic additions to any play area. Kids may use silks and textiles to build forts, play dress-up, interact with dolls and stuffed animals, and more. They can use blue silk for their water and green fabric for their grass. Materials are incredibly versatile and provide countless opportunities.
Additional supplies I like to offer that fall under this category are felt and a simple string (used for tying things together and making things).
- Decoration/Magic
Children may use materials to embellish their creations and add depth and richness to their playscapes that fall under this category. These could consist of ornamental glass pebbles, crystals, acrylic diamonds, rocks, seashells, or pebbles. Moreover, anything from nature, such as acorns, feathers, or leaves, is ideal for this area.
- You choose!
You can fill in this category with any toys or materials your child like and that you believe will go well with the toy categories I’ve previously listed. For me, the Grimms rainbow, for instance, would fall into this category.
