When you have small children, chances are, you’re probably constantly buying and trying new toys. You want to make sure that your kids’ toys are contributing positively to their growth and development. The best way to find creative toys for children is to look for toys that are educational and fun. Here are just a few ideas for fun and educational toys you can get to encourage your chid’s growth and development.

Magnetic Building Blocks – We all know that kids love to play with blocks. Magnetic building blocks can help to encourage your child to use their intuitive thinking to build structures, learning about proportion, shapes, colors, and more. These kinds of building blocks are great for kids that like to use their toys to create and imagine their own scenes. Use blocks to replace toys that just take up space.

Puzzles – Even simple block puzzles will be enough to get your child’s brain moving at an early age. As they grow, you can gradually introduce more complex designs and combinations to get your kid organizing and creating using the power of their mind. You can also find puzzles in an endless variety of designs and topics, to suit your child’s interests as they grow older.

Books – While some kids may not love to read, you can give your child activity books that will get them inspired to think outside of the box. Whether it’s coloring, puzzle games, or mad libs for the older kids, getting your kids interacting with their creative brain will help them to grow as a person later in life. Not to mention the games and puzzles are fun for the kids, while you know they’re improving their education.

Do some research and figure out what toys will be best to improve your child’s cognitive development, and will keep them off the couch and out in the world.