Best toys for children in Singapore: an age-by-age guide
Toys for the first 7 years of your child's life to aid their development. Get quality toys for lesser during Amazon Prime Day 2023 in Singapore!
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0-12 months
Your baby's vision is blurry in the first three months of their life, so all they can see are bright colours and patterns. You'll want to promote interactions through touch and sound. Toys that are soft, cuddly and make squeaking sounds will captured their attention, while textured or nubby ones can help to relieve some teething pain when they nibble at it.
Ideal toys for babies 0-12 months
1-2 years old
These little toddlers are excited at what the world has to offer! Ideal toys are those that can respond to actions, such as lighting up or emitting sounds when a button is pressed. They're still too young to learn the alphabet or numbers, but they'll enjoy interacting with the toys and learning more about the world with them in it.
Ideals toys for 1-2 year olds
Pop-up toys with noise/movement
Simple, sturdy musical instruments like tambourines, drums, or maracas
Puzzles with four or five pieces
2-3 years old
They're forming words, maybe even sentences, and learning to act like a mini version of you. Fine-tune their motor skills with puzzles and building blocks, or let them mimic their surroundings with toy versions of real-life objects. You can also introduce toys that can be ridden on. Make sure they're small enough for your child to propel with both feet. You can even move up to a tricycle if your toddler is comfortable!
Ideal toys for 2 to 3 year olds
4-5 years old
This is the spongelike stage of their development, which means there's a tremendous increase in learning ability. It's thus a good time to introduce interactive educational toys that teach math and verbal skills, such as arts and crafts or easy-to-read books.
Best toys for 4-5 year olds
5-6 years old
Your child is developing their personality and inculcating their interests! Whether it's science experiments, baking and cooking, singing, dancing or more, inculcate their curiosity in learning with more advanced toys such as:
More complex construction sets
Strategy board games such as chess
7 years and above
Kids this age enjoy outdoor sports as well as scooters, bicycles, and in-line skates. They acquire adult-like interests, abilities, and hobbies and may display a passion by becoming a collector. They enjoy competing with their friends, and also like working on longer projects, some of which might take days to complete.
Ideal toys for children 7 years and above
Intricate construction sets/Model kits
