5 - 8 years
Educational Toys for 5-8 Year Olds
From 0-5 years children have undergone the most rapid brain development they ever will in their life. At 5 years + children’s personalities and interests are clear, and they love to voice them. Children at this age need choice, trust, autonomy and thrive best off a child-led curriculum. Suggested resources:
- Games with rules or explicit instructions
- Imaginative Play resources such as small world play
- Craft to make and do, for the process and sometimes product
- Books of different genres and purposes; factual and fantasy
- Science kits to explore and hypothesise
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Educational Toys for 5-8 Year Olds: Supporting Autonomy and Individual Interests
By the age of 5, children have already experienced the most rapid brain development of their lives. From this point onward, their unique personalities and interests shine brightly, and they love expressing their thoughts and ideas. At this stage, children thrive when given choice, trust, and autonomy, supported by a child-led approach to learning and play.
Suggested Resources:
- Games with Rules: Encourage critical thinking and an understanding of structure.
- Imaginative Play Tools: Spark creativity through small-world play and role-playing.
- Craft Supplies: Inspire creativity through hands-on making, focusing on both the process and the product.
- Books Across Genres: Expand knowledge and imagination with factual and fantasy books.
These engaging resources empower children to explore their interests, think critically, and enjoy the freedom of self-directed play and learning.
Further suggested resources: Developmentally Appropriate Gift Guide for 5+ year olds – Growing Kind
