Toys by age
Toys by age
Are you looking for suitable toys by age? At de Toverboom you will find sustainable toys that match a child’s development, interests and play needs. From soft baby toys and first stacking toys to wooden animals, building sets, play cloths, dress-up items and open-ended toys for older children.
The toys by age category helps you choose more easily. Whether you are looking for a gift for babies, young toddlers, toddlers, preschoolers or children from 6 years: toys that suit the child’s age are often enjoyed more and grow along with their play.
Choosing toys by age
Children develop quickly. A baby mainly discovers the world through the senses: feeling, grasping, looking and listening. For babies, soft dolls, rattles, comfort cloths and simple wooden toys are lovely. Always check the age recommendation of the product carefully.
A young toddler wants to move, hold, stack, roll and repeat. Toys that are sturdy and easy to understand fit this stage well. Think of wooden stacking bowls, first blocks, animal figures, pull-along toys, rattles and toys that invite children to try again and again.
Toddlers enjoy sorting, building, stacking and imitating. For this age, wooden blocks, Grimm’s rainbows, bowls, boxes, little figures, play cloths, animals and simple building toys are often a good choice. Toddlers discover colours, shapes, balance and first stories in their play.
Preschoolers use their imagination more and more. They build houses, farms, shops, castles and small worlds. Wooden animals, Ostheimer figures, Grapat materials, play silks, dress-up items, dolls, marble runs and building sets suit this age beautifully.
For children from 6 years, toys can offer more challenge. Think of larger building sets, Cuboro marble runs, Bauspiel, construction toys, Stapelstein stones, balance boards or materials that allow children to build worlds independently and work out their own ideas.
Sustainable toys that grow with your child
At de Toverboom, we choose toys with long-lasting play value. Many of our toys are made from wood, wool, silk, organic cotton or other beautiful materials. Brands such as Grimm’s, Ostheimer, Grapat, Bauspiel, Cuboro, Nanchen Natur, Sarah’s Silks, Stapelstein, Bumbu Toys and The Wonderie make toys that children do not quickly outgrow.
Open-ended toys are often suitable for several ages, because children can play with them in a different way each time. A wooden rainbow can be a stacking shape for a toddler, a bridge or tunnel for a preschooler and part of a large construction for an older child. A play cloth can be a blanket, but also a sea, cape, hut, meadow or backdrop for a story.
Because this kind of toy does not have one fixed outcome, it grows along with your child’s imagination. That also makes it a lovely gift: you are not just giving a toy for now, but something that can be enjoyed for years.
Choosing a gift by age
Are you looking for a birthday gift, baby gift, Sinterklaas or Christmas gift? Then toys by age are a helpful starting point. For young children, you often choose simple, safe and tactile toys. For toddlers and preschoolers, building, sorting, moving and imagining are important themes. For older children, a gift may offer more challenge, technique or creativity.
Not sure what to choose? Look not only at the child’s age, but also at how they like to play. Do they love building? Choose blocks, rainbows, building boards or marble runs. Do they enjoy acting out stories? Choose wooden animals, little figures, play cloths or small world toys. Do they love to move? Then Stapelstein stones, balance boards or active play materials are a good fit.
Buy toys by age at de Toverboom
With our toys by age layout, you can quickly find toys that suit your child’s stage. All products are carefully selected and fit the atmosphere of de Toverboom: sustainable, beautiful, personal and focused on play that children can shape themselves.
Whether you are looking for toys for a baby, young toddler, toddler, preschooler or older child: at de Toverboom you will find wooden toys, open-ended toysand gifts with real play value.
FAQ - Buying toys by age? Everything you want to know
Why choose toys by age?
Toys by age better match what a child can do, understand and enjoy. This means the toys are often used more and support development through play.
Which toys are suitable for babies?
For babies, soft, safe and simple materials are suitable, such as rattles, comfort cloths, soft dolls, grasping toys and simple wooden toys. Always check the product’s age recommendation.
What are good toys for a 1-year-old?
For a 1-year-old, stacking toys, bowls, blocks, rattles, first animal figures and soft dolls are often lovely. Choose toys that invite feeling, holding, filling, emptying and starting again.
Which toys suit toddlers?
Toddlers enjoy stacking, sorting, building and imitating. Wooden blocks, Grimm’s rainbows, stacking bowls, animal figures, little figures, play cloths and simple building sets are often a good choice.
What are good toys for preschoolers?
For preschoolers, imaginative toys are often a beautiful choice. Wooden animals, Ostheimer figures, Grapat materials, dolls, dress-up items, play cloths, building sets, marble runs and small world toys suit this age well.
Which toys are suitable for children from 6 years?
For children from 6 years, building sets, Cuboro marble runs, Bauspiel, construction toys, Stapelstein, balance boards and toys with more challenge are often interesting.
Which toys grow with your child?
Open-ended toys often grow well with your child. Think of Grimm’s rainbows, wooden blocks, play cloths, wooden animals, Grapat mandala pieces, building boards and Stapelstein stones. Young children use them simply, while older children create more elaborate worlds with them.
What is a good gift by age?
A good gift by age matches what a child enjoys doing. For young children, stacking toys and soft dolls are lovely. For toddlers and preschoolers, wooden animals, play cloths and building toys are popular. For older children, marble runs, larger building sets and movement toys make beautiful gifts.
How do I choose toys if I do not know the child’s interests?
Choose versatile toys that can be used in several ways, such as wooden blocks, play cloths, animal figures, stacking toys, building materials or open-ended toys. These often suit many ages and play styles.
Are wooden toys suitable for every age?
Wooden toys are suitable for many ages, as long as you choose products that match the age recommendation. For young children, simple wooden shapes and stacking toys are lovely. Older children use wooden toys for building, imaginative play and small worlds.