The concept of the traditional children’s nursery is wrapped
up in Victorian imagery. The high-ceilinged room, complete with wooden crib or
cot, sash windows and Victorian doors
is an image that features in many books and films, most notably JM Barrie’s Peter Pan.
However, these days you have to be very lucky indeed in
order to be able to have something like this in your own home. However,
although the traditional nursery may be gone, traditional toys are still
around. Here’s a quick run down of the top five traditional children’s toys.
Rocking horse
Carved out of wood and providing endless hours of fun,
without a computer table or Xbox in sight, is there a more traditional
children’s toy than this? Painted in different colours and providing a gentle
rocking motion, a rocking horse has been a staple of playrooms for decades, if
not hundreds of years. Although this traditional toy may be expensive, the fact
that it can be passed down through the generations means that it will
invariably prove to be a good investment.
The yo-yo
Every few years, the yo-yo seems to come back into fashion
like…well…a yo-yo really. Such a simple design and with the potential and scope
for so many tricks, this is a toy that keeps on giving. They come in many
shapes and sizes, with a range of different materials used.
The toy car
Made of wood, then metal and now plastic, there have been
toy cars for almost as long as there have been cars. Usually preferred by boys
but some little girls feel the need for speed too. The only down side is that
it was presumably the toy car that sparked the interest of a little boy called
Jeremy Clarkson all those years ago.
Spinning top

Lego
Once considered the very definition of modern children’s play
equipment, Lego has now been on the scene for decades. It’s still as popular as
ever but considering most modern-day parents grew up playing it, it can
definitely be classed as a classic. In fact, you never really grow out of
loving Lego. Get a box out now and you’ll see what we mean.
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