How to Choose Age-Appropriate Toys

Choose toys for what your child can safely do now, with enough room to discover a new way to play later.

A useful toy checklist

• No unsafe small parts or weak pieces.
• Clear age guidance and washable materials.
• Opportunities to grasp, move, imagine or solve.
• A noise level and storage footprint your home can live with.

Simple household play can be valuable too, with close supervision and safe materials.