Wooden Toys by Age
A quick guide to what suits each stage. heirloomwoodentoys.com
Wooden grasping rattlesWooden teethersHigh-contrast first toys
Builds: Grasping, mouthing, focus, cause-and-effect
Bead mazeRing stackerObject-permanence box
Builds: Hand-eye coordination, sitting play, problem solving
Shape sorterPush & pull toysChunky knob puzzles
Builds: Walking, sorting, posting, first problem solving
Building blocksStacking toysFirst pretend play
Builds: Fine motor, early imagination, language
Play kitchenTrain setJigsaw puzzles (12-24 pc)
Builds: Imaginative play, role-play, sequencing
Pattern blocksMarble runDollhouse / small world
Builds: Patterns, planning, storytelling, symmetry
Wooden board & dexterity gamesAdvanced constructionSkill toys (yo-yo, top)
Builds: Strategy, logic, dexterity, turn-taking
Tip: every age above links to our hand-picked toys for that stage. Ages are a guide, not a rule, follow your child.