Age Level
No matter what kind of toy you’re shopping for, it’s always crucial to ensure it’s appropriate for your child’s age. Every toy will have a manufacturer's age recommendation somewhere on the packaging, and this number indicates the age range in which the toy is both developmentally appropriate as well as safe. This is especially important with younger kids who still put toys and small pieces in their mouths.
If you're on a quest for toys made to inspire, educate and ignite the imagination, then you've found the motherlode for playtime! At Yanpoake Toys, we have a very unique system that helps you pinpoint the best toys for kids at every age. Rather than labeling toys by their recommended age-minimum, we actually create and curate a collection of toys appropriate for a specific age. In other words, whether you're looking for the best toys for 2-year-olds or want creativity-focused toys for 6-year-olds, you'll find something that's designed to teach, entertain and inspire!
Age-Appropriate Toys for Learning, Playing and Exploring
Yanpoake Toys is happy to help you find awesome grown-up toys and gifts, too. There is virtually no limit to our selection, and we're proud to offer non-gendered kids' toys for little explorers at every age. We believe that it's important to give kids free rein to explore and play without expectations or limitations.
At Yanpoake Toys, we are entirely family-focused. And our products are all about bringing the family together for fun, productive playtime!
These age recommendations are approximate guidelines only. Check the specific packaging for manufacturer age recommendations.
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Age Range |
What to Shop For |
What to Stay Away From |
| 1-6 months | Toys designed for sensory development: colorful, textured rattles, mobiles and teethers; unbreakable mirrors | Sharp-edged toys; small objects and toys with small parts that kids can swallow; stuffed animals with loosely sewn parts |
| 7-12 months | Toys that encourage standing, crawling, and cruising; action/reaction toys; stacking, sorting, and building toys | Sharp-edged toys; small objects and toys with small parts that kids can swallow; stuffed animals with loosely sewn parts |
| 1-2 years | Easy-to-follow board books and songs; pretend toys: phones, dolls, and doll accessories; toys that encourage muscle use: large-piece puzzles, balls, and toys with knobs and levers | Sharp-edged toys; small objects and toys with small parts that kids can swallow; stuffed animals with loosely sewn parts |
| 2-3 years | Toys that encourage creative thinking and pretend play: battery-powered ride-on toys, dollhouses and accessories, and themed play sets; toys designed for physical play that help with coordination and balance | Sharp-edged toys; small objects and toys with small parts that kids can swallow; stuffed animals with loosely sewn parts |
| 3-6 years | Toys that encourage creative and imaginative play: play sets and action figures, dollhouses and accessories, battery-powered ride-on toys, cars and other remote-controlled toys; Learning toys that teach basic skills and encourage a love of learning | Sharp-edged objects like scissors, electrical toys, and remote-control toys operated without adult supervision |
| Toy Category | Age Range |
| Dolls and Action Figures | |
| Dollhouses and large doll furniture | 3+ years |
| Dolls and action figures | 3/4+ years |
| Toy trucks | 5+ years |
| Plush dolls | 1+ years |
| Arts and Crafts | |
| Play sand and Play-Doh | 3+ years |
| Easels | 3+ years |
| Crayons, coloring books, and kids' paint | 2+ years |
| Educational | |
| Interactive toy tablets and smartphones | 2+ years |
| Teaching tablets/electronics | 6+ years |
| Kids' digital cameras | 3+ years |
| Games and Puzzles | |
| 4D puzzles | 5+ years |
| Building Sets and Blocks | |
| Oversized blocks | 3+ years |
| Small blocks and complicated building sets/models | 6+ years |
| Train and car tracks/sets (non-electric) | 3+ years |
| Pretend Play | |
| Kitchens and other household-themed play sets | 3+ years |
| Food | 3+ years |
| Tools and workbenches | 3+ years |
| Money | 3+ years |
| Cookware and cleaning products | 3+ years |
| Dress-up clothes | 3-4 years |
| Toddler and Baby | |
| Rattles and teethers | 3+ months |
| Crib and floor gyms | 0-6 months |
| Mobiles and safety mirrors | 0-6 months |
| Nesting and stacking toys | 6 months-1 year |
| Push/pull and walking toys | 9 months-1+ years |
| Blocks and pop-up toys | 1-3 years |
| Electronics | |
| Remote-controlled cars, drones, and planes | 8+ years |
| Interactive and remote-controlled animals | 6+ years |
| Outdoor | |
| Toy guns/blasters/crossbows | 6+ years |
| Tunnels and tents | 3+ years |
Post time: Jan-13-2023
