Best Toys for Children Age 5, 6, 7

Top 10 Educational Toys for Chidren Ages 5-7 2025

By Brittany Rowland

For school kids ages 5 to 7, the best educational toys disguise learning as fun and games. We found the following 10 toys to be exceptional for such qualities as:

Reinforcing reading and math skills
Interactive design that encourages hands-on learning
Involved enough for kids to enjoy for years
Sparking interest in science, reading, history, math, and other subjects
Improving problem solving, logic, critical thinking, strategy, and spatial awareness
Durability and quality of construction
Encouraging social interaction

Brittany Rowland researches new developments in Appliances, Kitchen and CE products features with a vigor to which few would aspire… but someone has to do it. See more about Brittany

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