Some toys, like building blocks and baby dolls have truly passed the test of time. Generation after generation of children have played with and loved these simple toys. But what is it about the classic children’s toys that make them so enduring?
Simplicity is the key element to great children’s toys. All the classics start with a simple idea that’s fuelled by imagination. Whether a little girl is holding a Barbie Doll or a Kathe Kruse doll, the fuel for play is found in the child’s brain, not a microprocessor.
The same holds true for one of the most basic toys created, the building block. Boys and girls alike find the process of making, and destroying, fantasy castles to be incredibly engaging. And while parents have a lot of options when it comes to building toys, Legos, Kapla blocks and Erector sets, the concept is basically the same: take the picture in your mind and make it come to life.
Video games and computers are lots of fun, but they set children out on a very distinct pathway that’s controlled by a machine, not the child. Classic toys like the kind made by Kathe Kruse may be a little harder to find, but their simple elegance makes them a great choice for stimulating play time.
