A safe toy is something you can play with without getting hurt or breaking things. That means:
- It’s soft or smooth and not sharp or pokey
- It doesn’t need fire, knives, or strong glue
- It won’t break into tiny pieces that could be swallowed
- You can make it with help from a grown-up or on your own
- It’s fun to play with again and again!
Safe Toy Ideas
- Button Snake – Sew buttons onto a ribbon and make felt shapes with buttonholes to slide on and off.
- Cardboard Maze – Build a small maze using a shoebox lid and strips of cardboard; guide a marble through it.
- Cup-and-Ball Toss Game – Attach a string and a paper ball to a paper cup; try to toss the ball into the cup.
- Fabric Bean Bags – Sew small squares of fabric and fill with rice or beans; use for tossing games.
- Foam Glider – Cut foam sheets into wing shapes and attach to a straw or stick to glide through the air.
- Mini Parachute Toy – Tie string to the corners of a plastic bag and attach a small figure or object to drop safely.
- No-Sew Felt Toy – Cut felt into shapes and layer pieces to make animals or characters using glue.
- Paper Jumping Frog – Fold origami frogs that can hop when pressed.
- Paper Plate Spinner – Decorate a paper plate and attach a pencil through the center to spin it like a top.
- Paper Roll Binoculars – Tape two toilet paper rolls together and decorate for pretend play.
- Puzzle Blocks – Cut cardboard into squares and draw a picture across them; mix and solve like a puzzle.
- Sensory Bottle – Fill a plastic bottle with water, glitter, beads, and small objects; seal tightly for a calming toy.
- Sock Puppet – Use a clean sock, buttons, yarn, and glue to create a character with movable parts.
- Stacking Cups Game – Decorate paper cups and use them to build towers or play speed stacking.
- Sticker Story Cards – Create cards with stickers and drawings to tell a story or play matching games.
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