1. Suitable toys for children
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2. Hand to Mouth Stage Birth to 1 year old Safety Notes:
Colourful objects
Toys that rattle
Musical toys
Soft toys to cuddle
Safety Notes:
No small objects (choking hazard)
No long strings (strangulation hazard)
No toxic paints/chemicals (poisoning hazard)

3. The toddling stage 1 – 2 years Safety Notes: Push-pull toys
Ride-on toys
Large balls to roll and fetch
Toys to manipulate, bang on, stack, sort
Safety Notes:
No small objects (choking hazard)
No long strings (strangulation hazard)
No toxic paints/chemicals (poisoning hazard)

4. The exploring stage 2 – 3 years Safety Notes Picture books
Large-piece puzzles
Sandbox with bucket and shovel
Toys for water play
Wagons
Doll strollers
Safety Notes
Constant supervision still required
No sharp pieces

5. The pretending stage 3 – 4 years Safety Notes Pop-up books
Dress-up clothes
Housekeeping and workshop centres
Toy phones
Dolls and accessories
Safety Notes
Pretend-play needs supervision and instruction (Superman example)

6. The Creative stage 4 – 6 years Safety Notes Storybooks Costumes
Modelling clay
Finger paints and other craft/art supplies
Tabletop sports
Safety Notes
Non-toxic arts/crafts supplies

7. The active stage 6 – 10 years Safety Notes
Skates, skis, other sporting equipment
Bicycles and related accessories
Craft kits
Science kits
Battery-operated toys
Cookbooks
Safety Notes
Supervision required for some toys (science kits)

8. The mastery stage 10 – 14 years Safety Notes Hobby supplies
Sports equipment
Computers
Board games
Mental challenges
Mystery books
Safety Notes
Hobby supplies often have sharp tools – proper training required.