Various Toy types & categories.
Introduction
Toys are among the world’s oldest consumer products. Decades back, toy-making was part of the cottage industry and toys would be made inside people’s homes.
However, today it is a multi-billion industry.
Toys based on Star Wars, Pokemon, Barbie always been a favorite of kids and they still continue to hold children’s imaginations. However, there is a lot more variety available today in toys – miniature cars, dolls and stuffed animals, construction toys, electronic toys, ride-ons, educational games, board games, collectibles and more.
Toys: Types & Categories
Dolls
Favorite with girls, there’s a wide variety of dolls available, including colorful barbie dolls.
Cars, trucks and other transport mediums
Cars, bikes, jeeps, trucks, trains – a favorite with boys.Construction toys
Construction Toys / Building Kits
Lets kids build their own ‘world’, helps hand-eye co-ordination, helps to understand about space and shapes. Die-Cast Vehicles, Toy Vehicles, Vehicle Playsets, Play Trains & Railway Sets, and more.
Board games
There are several board games that are great fun for the entire family.
Electronic toys
You get a wide range of electronic toys including cars, dolls, animals, and music instruments.
Collectibles
You get collectibles based on all Superheroes. Buy action figure toys, collectibles, and all things entertainment.
Puzzles & Games
Puzzles help children develop thinking, imagination and visualization. They can manipulate space and shape while assembling the puzzle pieces.
STEM Toys
Get your kids interested in science through kits. It allows children to perform hands-on experiments that help them learn useful concepts.
Educational toys and games
Find more educational toys, including tablets and laptops.
Arts & Crafts
These allow kids to explore their creative side. also, develops fine-motor skills while stimulating right brain development (emotional perception, intuition & creativity).
Music & Instruments
Learn basic music skills by drumming, and playing on electronic keyboards and electronic music toys.
Outdoor Play
Active outdoor play is important for kids as it improves health and physical development, and reduces obesity.
Toy Industry Product Categories on Toyassociation
Most of these toys are also categorized by age groups:
Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School Age, Tweens, and Teenagers
Funtoyworld is a family-managed website with me (Ben), and my wife doing most of the work. We are proud parents of two wonderful kids and love reviewing toys. We have a firm but friendly “democratic parenting” style and offer several practical suggestions backed by extensive research. Our own experience with raising two children prompted us to share our knowledge. Read more.
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