Which child can say no to new toys? And which parent isn’t looking for toys that teach while their children play with the toys? That being said, here’s help on how to buy the right toys for your child. Also, instead of hoarding on one particular character that they will soon lose interest in, opt-in for a range of toys that not only engage but educate your kids as well.
As a run-up to our Children’s Day special, here is a compile of the best toys and games for kids, that are exclusively made in India. Desi at heart, these toys cater to specific age groups and match International standards.
Go through this list- find out how they help your child, what essential skill they help to build and buy the ones that strike the right chord with you and your child!
What will your kids learn?
- Wooden toys are their speciality. They are plastic and lead-free.
- The toys grow with your child and are not limited to a particular age group.
- Help build your child's cognitive, social and physical skills.
Click here to read our review of Shumee Toys and why we loved their collection. Liked what you read? Click here to shop for their collection, right away! Shop Here.
Website: Shumee
Facebook: Shumee
What will your kids learn?
- Their games are designed and inspired by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
- Kids are exposed to one or more intelligence stimulations like linguistic, mathematical, logical, visual, and kinesthetic.
Click here to read our review of Prism Edutives and why we loved their collection. Liked what you read? Click here to shop for their collection, right away! Shop Here.
Website: Prism Edutives
Facebook: Prism Edutives
What will your kids learn?
- An early start on Augmented Reality (AR) and STEM principles with puzzles for kids.
- Assembling these kits will teach kids about various concepts of science.
Click here to read our review of Smartivity and why we loved their collection. Liked what you read? Click here to shop for their collection, right away! Shop Here.
Website: Smartivity
Facebook: Smartivity
What will your kids learn?
- Each kit is designed to work on a particular interest area. Learn while playing! Caters to kids 3-6 years and 6-9 years.
- Their games work on logical reasoning, problem-solving, critical thinking and lots more.
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Website: Skillmatics
Facebook: Skillmatics
What will your kids learn?
- First step for kids to get hooked on arts and crafts. Caters to kids 3 and above.
- From jigsaw puzzles, to quillons to 3D models, they make hobby time fun for kids
Click here to read why we loved their Spyrosity Explore set. Liked what you read? Click here to shop for their collection right away! Shop Here.
Website: Imagimake
Facebook: Imagimake
What will your kids learn?
- An introduction to traditional Indian toys and a break from foreign toys.
- From puzzles to pretend-play, this collection work on your child's logical thinking and imagination.
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Facebook: Desi Toys
Website: Desi Toys
What will your kids learn?
- Wooden toys works on your child's physical, social and cognitive skills development.
- Their quantum cards collection, that is bigger and more colourful than your regular flash cards, work on your infant's auditory and visual development and help in their vocabulary as well.
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Website: Brainsmith
Facebook: Brainsmith
- These activity kits are designed to hone your child's fine motor skills, creativity and linguistic development.
- With in-house designs and illustrations, Culture Carousel products are non-toxic and safe for kids (aged 3+) to use.
- The activity kits encourage independent thinking and storytelling skills in kids.
Click here to read why we loved the Culture Carousel activity kits. Liked what you read? Make sure you shop from their collection, right away! Shop Here.
Facebook: Culture Carousel
What will your kids learn?
- Cubs and Calves make interactive fabric books called quiet books, fabric play sets and activity kits, felt goodies, decor and more.
- These toys/books are 100% sewn, fabric-based that serve as great companions when you are travelling with the kids and help in pretend-play and teach while they entertain.
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Website: Cubs and Calves
What will your kids learn?
- An award-winning social enterprise that trains & works with women and Channapatna artisans to revive the 200year old toy craft ~ home decor, jewellery & toys.
- These toys work wonders on your child's fine and gross motor skills and are a great option for toys that don't use batteries!
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Facebook: Varnam Collective
Website: Varnam Collective
What will your kids learn?
- Funskool makes puzzles and toys for kids catering to all ages.
- They help build your child's arts and crafts skills with their collection as well their logical thinking with their range of pretend-play and toy collection. Funskool also makes great travel games that are ideal when you are on the go!
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Facebook: Funskool
Website: Funskool
What will your kids learn?
- They make interactive games for kids that will keep the young minds entertained.
- Their games are ideal for a fun kids get-together or a sleep over party. They work on your child's visual, memory and cognitive skills.
Click here to read our review on My Little Cabbage- a game by Chalk & Chuckles that teaches kids all about sensorial and memory skills Click here to read our review of Hungrrry Four by Chalk and Chuckles.
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Website: Chalk and Chuckles
Facebook: Chalk and Chuckles
What's special about them:
- Each of these games is aimed at helping the young minds work on their essential skills such as logical thinking, visual perception, problem-solving, language enrichment and lots more.
- They also serve as ideal travel kits when you are on the go with the kids.
Click here to read our review of Moving Minds by Clever Cubes. Liked what you read? Click here to shop from their collection. Shop Here.
Website: Clever Cubes
Facebook: Clever Cubes
What's special about them:
- This innovative game lets your kids create designs of their choice on a magnetic board and at the same time understand the concept of geometric shapes and patterns.
- It gets your kids (aged 5 and above) to think differently when designing objects and works on their geometric and spatial understanding.
Check our review of Play Panda's Fun With Shapes here. Liked what you read? Shop for Play Panda's fun collection from here- Shop Here.
Facebook: Play Panda
What's special about them:
- Boredom Busters Busy Bags deals in educational activities for age 1 to 6 years.
- These bags are meant to entertain kids on the go. You can pop them in your purse and pull them out in a restaurant, when there is a delay, or when you need a few uninterrupted minutes.
- They work on your child's spatial understanfing and help the tiny tots rcognise shapes and more.
Facebook: Boredom Busters Busy Bags
What's special about them:
- A great way to learn all about India through a mix of DIY, activities, and games, each activity box is based on a new country and contains 8 to 9 items.
- Their games are designed to work on your child's logical thinking and cognitive skills while making sure they are high on the entertainment and interactive quotient.