Wooden toys still seem to be very popular. Here are a few wooden toys for toddlers and children that consumers have rated as excellent (5 stars).
1. BRIO Magnetic Farm Tunnel
Recommended Age: 36 months – 6 years
Product Description: “Watch out in the tunnel! A sturdy tunnel decorated as a farmhouse with moving animal heads. When the train drives through the tunnel the magnetically operating farm animals look out!”
Here’s a Product Review: “Boy, was this one of the best purchases of the year! This is the cutest thing – seeing the animal heads pop out of the barn when the trains roll through is just so neat. My son loves this part of his train and it really sparks a lot of imaginative play. Very neat idea! It’s also VERY durable.”
Price: $19.99
2. Melissa & Doug Deluxe 27-Piece Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress-Up
Recommended Age: 36 months – 7 years
Product Description: “An innovative combination of magnets and wood, this dress-up set is sure to provide hours of imaginative play. Magnetic dress-up doll includes stand and loads of colorful, magnetic outfits and accessories for pretend play. 27 pieces. Measures 8.5″ x 11.5″ x 1.5″.”
Product Review: “bought this for a 3 year old for her birthday and she has been playing with it daily for the past few months! She loves to invent different costumes and sings while playing and dances around with the doll. My daughter has it and plays with it daily for the past couple of years! (she is 5 now). My daughter loves paperdolls, but they don’t last. This toy will last a long time!”
Price: $9.99
3. Maxim 100 Pc Natural Building Blocks (30mm)
Recommended Age: 36 months – 6 years
Product Description: Color & Natural Building Blocks 100 Pieces
Product Review: “My 5 yr. old grandson is having such fun building with these blocks. He’s learned also to sort them by size and color so that he can use them all to build something symmetrical. He suggested that I buy him, “just five more sets, Nanny, please… so we can build bigger and better things.”
Price: $19.14.