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Toys my 5 year old is obsessed with
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items Our playroom is filled with toys, but does she play with everything? No. Here are the tops toys that get all the use in our house, time and time again
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Barbie
Playdoh
Tonies
Arts and Crafts
Role Play
Barbie
Reliving my childhood through the Barbie’s my daughter now plays with. Wish I had these growing up! All sets can interlink through imaginative play so results are endless
This doll has been swung about our playroom multiple times. Also gets her interested in doing gymnastics herself. Win win
Barbie Careers Gymnastics Doll Playset
Goes nicely with the Barbie gymnastics playset. Gets little one interested in a sport too? Absolutely yes.
Stacie Gymnastics set
Every 5 year old thinks poop is hilarious. A dog toy that poops? Big yes. (Although the poop pellets are quite small so keep an eye out for those)
Barbie Walk and Potty Pup
We love this set. Wings fold up for easier storage and seats in the plane move for ease of putting dolls in and out.
Barbie Dream Plane with Pilot Doll Playset
Just in case Barbie doesn’t fancy taking her plane, the helicopter will have to do. Lighter than the aeroplane so my child often runs around the house with this.
Barbie Helicopter
Love this one. Brings out so many imaginative story’s and a caring side to my little one.
Barbie Careers Care Clinic Playset
THE Barbie house. Wish I had one of these growing up. No words needed. Hours and hours of playtime and still going strong
Barbie Dream House Playset | Smyths Toys UK
Playdoh
Creative play at its finest. The options are endless. Such a great range of products. Highly recommend!
We have had so much fun with this and I found it helps my daughter not to be afraid of the dentist. Win win.
Play Doh Dentist Set
Anyone else’s daughter fully in their unicorn phase? They will love this. Such pretty and sparkly doh too!
Play-Doh Playset Magical Stylin' Unicorn with 5 Play-Doh Tubs
Can create bandages and look after a puppy?! Big big yes from my 5 year old.
Playdough Care And Carry Vet Set
Can change the shape of the hair, grow it long or short, lots of options! Might inspire a career path, who knows!
Play-Doh Playset Hair Styling Salon
Does your little one love role play? This is a brilliant toy for that. They spend time creating the treats for you to ‘purchase’ at their cafe. Even comes with a little drinks carrier! So cute.
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Super Colourful Cafe Playset with 20 Pieces
I have just bought this for Christmas. Mixing two of their favourite things. I can tell already this will be a big big hit.
Play-Doh Barbie Ruffles and Bows Doll Set
Tonies
Great for little ones who like to play their own music/listen to stories like a big kid. Can buy individual tonies so can be customised by whatever your child is into. Also sturdy enough for when it gets dropped (as it definitely will).
Too young for a Bluetooth speaker yet your child loves to sign and dance? This is the product for you. Different tonis can tell their favourite stories and sing their favourite songs from movies.
tonies
“Let it Go” and other songs on repeat. All. The. Time. Saves me using my phone to play it! Also tells the story of Frozen.
Disney Frozen: Elsa Tonie
All the songs (and the story) from Frozen 2 (just for when you’ve had enough of Frozen 1)
tonies® I Disney - Frozen 2 I Buy now online
All the songs (and story) from another Disney Classic. Love how my daughter can switch up the music and skip songs etc
tonies® I Disney - Encanto I Buy now online
Different Paw Patrol adventures with this one. Great storytelling with the characters real voices. Great Toni
tonies® I Paw Patrol - Chase I Buy now online
Arts and Crafts
Drawing, colouring, painting, sticking, you name it, we love it. I try to stick to the less messy products but sometimes, you’ve just got to let them go for it!
We love twistables. Great for drawing and colouring, yet doesn’t get all over their hands and easy to come off the table. Love love.
Amazon.co.uk: Twistable Crayons
Mess free painting!!! Really easy to use and even comes in a bath version for when your little one decides bathing isn’t for them…
Paint sticks
We have a lefty in our house and cannot recommend these scissors enough. Now she’s a pro at cutting out pictures
Left Handed Childrens Scissors
Giant pages that come with stickers. Big enough for younger ones to paint (when their brush control may not be amazing to keep inside the lines on smaller pages). Comes in multiple characters
Giant Colouring Pages
Role Play
For little ones who want to be just like their Mummy. Sturdy dolls for when they eventually get dropped and thrown about
Baby Annabell
Perfect set for those little mummies who want to care for their baby dolls. Has everything mummy has
Baby Doll high chair, cat seat, swing and crib set