These Are The Best Toys Of 2022 (No Screens Included)

The Very Best Toys Of 2022 [Fatherly](%2F%2Ffatherly.com%2F%3Futm_campaign=38420%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000183aed4997f-cdeb99df-7a17-47cf-8230-5f712821e2f8-000000/sO26w9eQsefF8ORC2jxgGMVuizg=290) Oct 06, 2022 We live in an age where everything is overdesigned. Your phone is just the beginning. You can’t seem to buy a vacuum, a toaster, or a fan without a touchscreen, WiFi linkup, and all that entails. Sometimes it’s overly complicated. Sometimes, it adds to the use and value of the thing. But when it comes to toys, it misses the point. Toys help kids play. Playing is social, an act of learning and observing, interacting and communicating. Through an object, kids can see each other and the world. High-minded and lofty? You bet. In a world filled with screens and connectivity, it’s also awesomely simple. This simplicity was our guiding principle as we went about choosing our favorite toys of 2022. We eschewed screens, movie tie-ins, and other technical and social complexities for toys that invite communication, interaction, imagination, and movement. Whether you’re searching for a toy for a toddler, grade-schooler, or tween (or yourself) we’re sure you’ll find something great among the selections below. PLAY ON! %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Ftoys-of-the-year-2022%3Futm_campaign=38420%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000183aed4997f-cdeb99df-7a17-47cf-8230-5f712821e2f8-000000/ffVnuAk_GQFV7d1eydQjygvgB8A=290 [The Very Best Toys Of 2022](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Ftoys-of-the-year-2022%3Futm_campaign=38420%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/01000183aed4997f-cdeb99df-7a17-47cf-8230-5f712821e2f8-000000/rMfTrsCZ1hZT3yqp8nLiV8UdVd8=290) This year, we're going back to the basics. [Here are our favorite screen-free toys of 2022.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Ftoys-of-the-year-2022%3Futm_campaign=38420%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/01000183aed4997f-cdeb99df-7a17-47cf-8230-5f712821e2f8-000000/-86zfGdkZ-CsJPGiDqHZWxJ3rrk=290) [read this story](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Ftoys-of-the-year-2022%3Futm_campaign=38420%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/01000183aed4997f-cdeb99df-7a17-47cf-8230-5f712821e2f8-000000/JfAckhKe6x3QYvdKDdVSbMEy7-Q=290) Two Important Tips For Encouraging Creative Play [01] Prevent Kids From “Self-Screening” It’s important that parents encourage kids’ questions, no matter how ludicrous or funny they may seem. “We never want a child to ever think that there’s a dumb question,” says Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., professor of psychology and child psychiatry and head of the Yale Parenting Center. “Letting a child think there is a dumb question means they’re already learning to self-screen, when in fact, being creative and imaginative is about opening up and not self-screening.” [01] Scatter the Playroom With Creative Toys “Bring in things that are novel, and leave them around for the child to tinker with,” says Kazdin. Wooden blocks. Musical instruments. Whatever you have available. Now, an essential point to remember is that you can’t just leave imagination-generating toys on the ground and walk away. You need to actively play with, and respond to, your kid. 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