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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Deborah Cicurel

Best educational toys for children aged 0 to 10

Toys are a minefield for every parent. It seems like from the second you give birth to your first child, you’re constantly bombarded by adverts promising that this toy will absolutely be your child’s favourite. But so many parents end up finding their home turning into a mountain of toys that don’t bring anything positive to their child’s life - and that sit unused in the corner taking up space.

The best educational toys will not only enrich your child’s learning experience, but will also teach them lots without them even realising it because they’ll be having so much fun while playing. Put yourself in a child’s shoes: everything is a learning experience, from the sounds a rattle makes or the way a certain texture feels. Every toy should be entertaining, of course, but if chosen well, toys can add educational value and teach them so much, too.

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