Start with the child, not the shelf
Learning goal
Toys by developmental skill — practical toy discovery organised around the child, with age, play, safety and usability context.
Touch & notice
Sensory
Texture, movement and quiet fidget play with clear material notes.
↗Hands at work
Fine motor
Grasping, threading, stacking and hand-eye coordination.
↗Make something new
Creativity
Open-ended materials that invite many answers, not one outcome.
↗Think & test
Problem solving
Puzzles and construction challenges with room to iterate.
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