Hey, kids don’t need toys!!! If you want to strengthen their cognitive skills and creativity, just let them run wild in the outdoors. You do not want to trap your children inside the four walls of their rooms and hand them some tacky toys and expect them to exhibit great skills. They need free play in the nature for their growth and overall development. But what about the times when going out is not an option, like during heavy rains, extreme cold or scorching heat. What do you expect kids to do then? Remember, balance is key. While outdoor play is essential, toys can also play a role in promoting a child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. Hence in this post, we will explore five of the best toys to boost creativity and imagination in children between the ages of 3 to 6 years old.

It sounds like an easy topic, you may ask, what’s the big deal with toys? Many will say, it’s so easy to choose a nice toy for a child as there are thousands of options available in the market. Or, some may suggest, simply take your child with you to the toy store and they will choose the best one for themselves. However, parents who recognize the impact of toys on their child’s growth and learning would understand the struggle.

I want to recommend some toys based on my experience as these have played a crucial role in nurturing my son’s creativity, imagination, and various developmental skills. As I believe that by providing children with toys that stimulate their problem-solving skills and fine motor abilities, we can foster their cognitive development and enhance their creativity.

I have already talked about the importance of cognitive milestones in early childhood and how the stimulation activities and environment play an important role in the brain development of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

You may also read: brain-boosting games for children! I have also made a video on the same topic. Check it out below-

So, without further ado, let’s check out 5 of the best toys that can enhance creativity and imagination in young children.

5 Best Toys to Boost Creativity and Imagination in Kids

1- Big Building Blocks

The first on our list of toys to boost creativity and imagination in kids is the Building Blocks. There are numerous learning possibilities with building blocks for young children. When my son was a toddler, he learned numbers, counting, shapes, and colors using these blocks. These blocks can be helpful in developing gross motor skills, curiosity, creativity, and imagination. These blocks provide a hands-on experience that engages children in constructive play, allowing them to explore their environment and learn through building and problem-solving.

Mega Bloks is an excellent choice for early learners.

MEGA Bloks – Building Blocks

Recommended Brand – Mega Bloks

Recommended Age – 12 months to 5 years

2- Magnetic Blocks/Tiles

The magnetic blocks and magnetic tiles are a great open-ended toy to build creativity in young children. These are also the perfect toys to challenge children’s logic and thinking abilities. By manipulating the magnetic pieces, children can create various structures, fostering their creativity and spatial reasoning. They learn about shapes, symmetry, balance, and how different pieces fit together to form stable structures.

GEL MAG – Magnetic Blocks

GEL Tiles – Magnetic Tiles

Recommended Brand – GEL Mag & GEL Tiles

Recommended Age – 2+ years for GEL Mag and 3+ years for GEL Tiles

3- Jenga Blocks

Once you feel that your child has honed the primary skills using big building blocks, it’s time to introduce Jenga to your kids. This game can be played in many ways, it’s fun and it also tickles your brain. It not only uses your physical skills but also needs a lot of mental skills. By carefully removing blocks and maintaining balance, children improve their fine motor control and strategic thinking.

Playing Jenga with Nemit

HASBRO Gaming – Jenga

Recommended Brand – Hasbro Gaming Jenga

Recommended Age – 4+ years

4- LEGO Bricks

Lego is the classic toy loved by children worldwide. These little building blocks can keep kids occupied for a long time. This is one of Nemit’s all time favorites and he never ceases to surprise us with his amazing creations. It’s a perfect toy for children to work on their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Also, it is the best one when it comes to building concentration span in kids. As children construct different creations with Lego, they engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and imaginative play.

LEGO Classic

Recommended Brand – LEGO

Recommended Age – 4+ years

You may also read – Fun Activities to do with Family at Home!

5- Activity Box/Science Kit

The last one on the list of toys to boost creativity and development in kids is the theme-based Activity Box and Science Kit.

An activity box for kids is a fantastic way to provide them with a variety of engaging and educational activities. These boxes typically contain a curated selection of crafts, games, puzzles, and other hands-on activities that cater to the interests and developmental needs of children.

Our son enjoyed doing activities from such theme based activity boxes. We have mainly used Flintobox & Firstcry Intellikit but I am not able to find links to these brands on Amazon now. I am not sure if they have stopped making activity boxes or they are just not available on Amazon.

Not to worry, I will recommend our current favorite brand. We love their STEAM educational DIY toys.

Smartivity Activity Box

Recommended Brand –  Smartivity

Recommended Age – 3+ years for Activity box.

Science kit for children is an excellent way to spark curiosity and foster a love for science from an early age. These kits provide hands-on experiences that allow children to explore scientific concepts through fun and engaging experiments. Science kits are still my son’s favorite.

Einstein Science Kit

Recommended Brand – Einstein Box

Recommended Age – 4+ years for the Experiment kit.

By providing children with these five toys, we can create an enriching environment that promotes creativity, development, and learning. Whether it’s constructing with Mega Blocks, building with Lego Bricks, or engaging in experimental activities, these toys offer endless possibilities for children to explore their imaginations and enhance their cognitive abilities. So let’s dive into the world of play and watch our children grow into creative, curious, and confident individuals.

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Hi friends, we are nearing the end of this month as well the year 2017. Christmas is around the corner and we parents are trying to make it the best one for our little ones. I am sure you too are spending time with your kids to decorate the most beautiful Christmas tree ever. There must be lots of arts and crafts work going on and kids must be really happy and be enjoying all the activities.

I love this time of the year, when I was a kid, Christmas always meant gifts, cakes, and all things merry. And now that I have a kid, I want to make this time special and joyful for him too. Moreover, we all know to make any kid sparkle with delight is to shower them with lots of love, attention, and TOYS.

However, from the last 2-3 months, Nemit doesn’t show much interest in his toys. And if you are following me on Instagram you will be knowing that he rather loves to spend time in doing various fun and learning activities. So, I knew that his Christmas Gift will not be any toys instead I will gift him an Educational Activity Box.

And today I will be showing you which activity box I have chosen for my son and will be reviewing it in detail.

WondrBox

About

WondrBox is founded by a mother of 2 lovely toddlers. She says, “I have always had a passion for teaching kids but certainly not the boring way. That’s when I thought of WondrBox – a hands-on kit with activities that focus on both learning and fun simultaneously.” Only a mother can understand how difficult it gets to keep the kids happily engaged without letting them use the screen media.

Age Groups

WondrBox caters to 4 age groups –

1. Age 3-4    > World of Toddlers
2. Age 5-7    > The Curious Minds
3. Age 8-10  > The Little Explorers
4. Age 11+    > Upcoming Conquerors

Isn’t this awesome? Thoughtfully crafted activities for kids at our doorstep every month.

World of Toddlers – Christmas Gift

Let’s talk about this month’s activity box for toddlers, the one I got for Nemit. The theme for the box is ‘Emotion Kingdom‘ and it has 4 activity kits and a cute storybook.

Each kit comes with an easy-to-follow instruction sheet which tells about the content of the kit as well as how to proceed with the particular activity.

The kits are prepared in such a way that it helps kids to learn and explore the world of Science, Mathematics, English, and Arts & Crafts, all at the same time.

Since the theme for this month is based on Emotions, all the activities are related to various emotions. Let’s see what all activities we have got in the box –

A) Mood Train

This one is a Board game with Emotion Cards. I really liked this activity as it’s a fun way to introduce various human emotions as well as expressions. And a great way to make your child learn empathy and social skills.

Nemit has recently started understanding and expressing various emotions. But sometimes he gets confused as to how to react to a particular emotion. I think this will be really a fun game to make him learn the science of emotions.

B) Animal Emotion

This is another exciting activity to introduce emotions. The kit consists of animal cutouts depicting various emotions, a checklist, and a placement sheet. This will be an excellent activity to learn numbers, counting, and sorting.

We have started introducing numbers to Nemit and he loves animals, so I am sure he will enjoy this activity as well.

C) Mood Cubes

This activity is based on arts and crafts, making mood cubes with the provided supplies. And Nemit is going to enjoy it the most as it requires using paint and glue. And no kid ever says ‘Nay’ to colouring.

Again a great way to tell about various emotions, it will encourage creativity as well as cognitive development in kids.

D) Trace & Memorize

Now, coming to the last activity, which is trace and memorizes. The kit consists of an activity sheet having drawings showing different emotions and the word for particular emotion is written on the bottom of each drawing. The child can trace the words using a pencil.

Again a superb activity to introduce alphabets and words. It will also help in memorizing the words as per the expressions. I will be keeping this one for the last since we have not yet introduced writing to Nemit.

Why WondrBox for a Christmas present?

• The fun learning kit caters to the early years of brain development of the kid.
• Thoughtfully crafted activities help the kid to explore his creativity.
• Different theme every month
• All the activities are eco-friendly and are completely safe for the kid.
• Monthly as well as subscription options are available to choose from.
• The box is priced very reasonably so it will not burn a hole in your pocket.
• Activities come packed in separate kits inside a cardboard box.
• Best option to keep kids away from TV and gadgets.

I am so excited to give this box to Nemit on Christmas and start working on each activity. I just can’t wait to witness his emotions when he opens the box. He will be happy, curious, surprised and excited all at the same time to get this WondrBox as a Christmas present.

WondrBox offers 3 Subscription plans, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. You can also buy it monthly but if you want to save some bucks then subscription plans are the best to choose. Also, if at any point in time you wish to cancel the already paid subscription, you can do that too by mailing them and the amount will be refunded back to you. And you know there are no extra shipping charges!

So, what are you waiting for? Go check their website www.wondrbox.com and browse through all the options available and order an activity box for your child this Christmas. Let’s say ‘NO’ to Screen Time and be the responsible parents.

You may also want to read – Is Screen Time Educational or Distracting?

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but all opinion are my own.

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