We’ve compiled a list of trending toys of 2022 that educate, engage and entertain all at once, including meditative soft toys and the in-demand wobble board.
The interactive stuffed animal comes with four guided exercises that children can access by pressing one of its paws – daily reset is a 90-second kid-friendly meditation, sad or mad reset prompts guided breathing for 90 seconds, 30 second reset helps with three deep breaths and the last paw triggers calming music for relaxation.
Behind a plastic frame, colourful non-toxic gel beads can be squished or sculpted with a shaping stylus to decorate pictures lodged in the background.
If you and your child are fans of the Pixar and Disney animation Turning Red , hop on the trend and get them their own Red Panda Mei plush toy by Just Play.
There are eight sheets of cling blocks in the box that make up 142 pieces in total, all of which stick on clean, smooth surfaces like whiteboards or windows at home.
Using 33 plastic blocks of various complexions and hair colour, children are challenged to create the combination they get on the wheel.
Suitable for toddlers and preteens alike, the Kinderboard is a handcrafted piece of curved timber that can be used as a slide, seesaw, table, rocking bed, a balancing panel and anything else that excites your child’s imagination.
Poetry for Neanderthals is exactly what it sounds like – players have to describe the given phrase with single syllables, without using complex vocabulary.
Our recommendations are independently chosen by Gulf News editors.