creating and engrossed in pretend play or fun games with siblings and parents. Open-ended toys that grow with them are always smart gifts, and bonus points if they help burn big 6-year-old kid ...

That’s why it’s important to equip your kids with the best educational toys for their downtime ... while a 12-year-old might build a city with the same set,” says Gallo.

Learning is at the center of a 5-year-old’s life. But that doesn’t mean kids this age need so-called educational toys ... and board games are also great, especially cooperative ones that ...