May 24, 2016

Dr. Toy announces 2016 Best Classic Toys

You can count on classic toys. These are the long lasting toys that keep on playing long after the batteries and latest fads are gone. They are also updated, improved, and continue to please young players and older ones, too. Where do you turn for a selection that provides a timeless, fun experience that will hold your child’s interest and engage the entire family?

Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., known as Dr. Toy, has been tracking trends in the toy business for more than 30 years. In the just released Dr. Toy’s Best Classic Toys for 2016, the search extended across the entire toy industry to find classic toys that fit the criteria for fun, skill building, and high play value. The Dr. Toy Team carefully evaluates and selects the best products.

“Classic toys are enduring and have many important benefits. They encourage the child’s interaction, involvement, and are truly child-powered,” Dr. Auerbach said. A wide variety is included among this year’s winners. The list reflects toys that these experts say “are perfect for all ages, abilities, and interests from baby to older children, teens, and adults, from low to high tech, and from nature to nurture.”

Classic toys are toys you return to from your own childhood like the shiny, durable Radio Flyer red wagon, scooter, or tricycle. The traditional toys endure and continue to stimulate play.

Winners of the annual classic toy search are included in Dr. Toy’s Best Classic Toys for 2016, available on the first, free, popular, accessible website that has long presented the best award selections to advise parents, teachers, and others. Dr. Toy’s Guide provides pertinent information, including photos, product descriptions, links to company sites, and other consumer information.