Tools are also what are called “real-world toys,” which mimic what kids see parents using when we’re doing our real-world, grown-up things, like pruning bushes or drilling a screw into the wall. Real-world toys help kids, especially younger ones, to make sense of the world around them and understand how things work. When choosing tool sets, tool belts, or outdoor gardening toys, make sure they’re the right size for your children to easily manage on their own and don’t have any sharp edges. And go for toys that aren’t battery-powered, because the more a toy does, the less a kid’s imagination has to work. We opted for mostly wood tools here because frankly, they look better than most of their plastic counterparts and have more thoughtful details.
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