Toys and Games for School-Age Kids

Choosing Toys and Games for School-Age Kids

Construction sets
Bikes or Skateboards (Don't forget the helmets)
Art supplies
Hobby and crafts materials, tool kits
Battery powered electrical toys (with Underwriters Laboratory(UL) approval
Dolls
Sewing materials, beading or embroidery kits
Sports equipment
Camping equipment
Dominoes, puzzles, board games
Electronic games

Electronic game

Safety Considerations

Avoid:

Shooting toys
Fireworks
Kites made of aluminized polyester film
Broken Toys
Poorly made sports equipment

Note:- Helmets and appropriate padding should always be used with bikes and skateboards.
- Chemistry sets, darts, air rifles and bows and arrows should only be used with parental supervision
- If you do buy a toy gun for a child, it should be brightly coloured so that it cannot possibly be mistaken for a real gun.
- Teach children to put their toys away when they have finished playing so that no-one trips over them

Boy playing soccer