Top 10 Toys That Help Kids Master Safety Skills

Parents today are more concerned than ever about teaching their kids the invaluable skill of safety and preparedness. With a wide range of toys available, it can be hard to find fun yet educational activities that instill a sense of security in our children. Luckily, many toy manufacturers have created interactive, engaging toys that not only entertain but also work to teach and reinforce key safety skills. In this article, we’ll examine some of the best toys available that help kids understand and learn important safety skills while they’re having fun.
YHZAN Montessori Sensory Toys Early Learning Basic Life Skills Busy Board Learn to Dress Practice Boards - Zip, Snap, Button, Buckle, Lace & Tie Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old Toddlers
  • Develop the kids basic Skills,Do & un-do buttons, snaps, buckles, shoe lacing, zipper, tieing,great tools for young hands and learning minds to grasp and learn the concept of using everyday items
  • To teach self-reliance, self-control & coordination of movements,montessori sensory material,life skills development material
  • Tie,button,Snap,Lace,Zip,Buckle,life skills practice busy board, great for little hands,Good way to help them learn how to tie knots,Button,Zip,Basically like a mobile sensory board
  • For preschool teaching aids,home educational tools,montessori dressing frame,Travel Toy,Develop Life skills and patience
  • Famous Montessori Material-dressing frame,The toys are wonderful and great for play and learning,gift for little kids
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Little Chubby One Busy Board Set - 8x10 Inches - Learning Activity Toy - Educational, Helps Develop Motor & Dress Skills - Color, Hand Eye Coordination - Learn to Button, Buckle, Zip, Snap, Lace & Tie
  • Sensory Busy Board Set: Little Chubby One’s Busy Board Set is full of six wonderful, hands-on sensory activities to keep little ones engaged while helping them to develop their fine motor skills.
  • Developmental Toys: When children buckle, tie, zip, snap, button and lace, these Sensory Busy Boards provide tactile and sensory stimulation while helping to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination at the same time.
  • Learning Tools: In addition to fine motor skills, these interactive toys teach lacing and tying skills to improve finger dexterity and strength. Each board is furnished in a vibrant color, promoting cognitive development and encouraging color recognition to boot.
  • Portable Design: Each Sensory Busy Board is lightweight and portable, perfectly sized for little hands to hold and carry so you can keep your child engaged at home, in the car, on a plane, while running errands and when you’re away.
  • Great Gift Idea: Recommended for ages 3 and up, the Busy Board Set makes a perfect gift on birthdays, holidays and special occasions. It also provides a sense of calm, making it a great choice for those with sensory processing disorder, ADHD or autism.
Toddler Busy Board - Montessori Fine Motor Skills Toy - Zipper Buckle Button Shoe Tying Practice Board - Sensory Activity Busy Board for Toddlers - Soft Felt Travel Learning Toys for Kids Ages 3 4 5
  • The Montessori busy board for toddlers is designed to promote hands-on learning and the development of basic dressing and fine motor skills
  • Originally launched in 2018, this busy board features a patented design created by Kenley's La-La-Llama parents for their own kids
  • Specifically designed for children ages 2, 3, and 4, this toddler busy board includes buckles, buttons, zipper, velcro fasteners, and shoe ties
  • The buckles and buttons on the board have varying difficulty levels, allowing toddlers to enjoy the challenge of puzzles or use the toy as soothing repetitive activities
  • Made of soft wool, the felt board measures 11x12.5 inches and weighs just 0.4 pounds, making it an ideal travel activity toy for cars, trains, and airplanes
Busy Board - Toddler Backpack with Buckles and Learning Activity Toys - Develop Fine Motor Skills and Basic Life Skills - Learn to Tie Shoes - Children's Travel Toy - Ideal Gift (Grey)
  • 【Fine Motor Development】The sensory toys on the backpack assist toddlers and those with special needs, to develop fine motor and cognitive skills, hand-eye coordination and problem solving.
  • 【Math and Counting】The soft shoulder straps are decorated with numbers and shapes, which will encourage children to learn early math and counting.
  • 【Large Capacity】This toddler backpack has enough space for daily necessities, such as diapers, food, kettles, books, toys, etc., and there is a compartment in the school bag, you can sort the items and store.
  • 【High Quality】All backpacks meet ASTM, CPSIA, US Children’s Product Certificate, Made of high quality plush and accessories, all materials are environmentally friendly materials, very suitable for babies.
  • 【EASY to CLEAN】Our plush backpacks are easy to clean and can be either machine washed.
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Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Puzzle Board - Wooden Educational Toy - Learn To Button Busy Board, Activity Board For Fine Motor Skills, Developmental Toy For Toddlers Ages 3+
  • BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL TOY: The Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board includes a buckle (belt and seat belt), button, lace, and snap, which allow children to tie and zip their way into independent dressing skills.
  • 6 REMOVABLE PIECES: This activity board for preschoolers features 6 removable pieces and a puzzle board. The friendly bear displayed on the board is always smiling.
  • IDEAL FOR PRACTICING FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Our Melissa & Doug life skills toys help kids from 3 to 5 years old develop and strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
  • GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS 3 TO 5: This Basic Skills Board is an exceptional gift for kids ages 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the pretend play experience and to give kids an engaging option for screen-free fun.
  • “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
Skoolzy Learning & Education Fine Motor Skills Toy 120 Links Math Counters Manipulative for 3, 4-8 yeas Old Toddlers Occupational Therapy Games for Preschool Daycare Supplies
  • TODDLER LEARNING TOYS: The toddler linking toys are beginner STEM toys and are great for building fine motor skills and counting, patterning and sorting activities. These kids connecting toys build confidence as kids work on the mathematics skills needed with addition and subtraction. Use the included activity E-book for toddler activities, leaning colors and games for toddlers with these plastic connecting toys for toddlers
  • FINE MOTOR TOYS: Link together pieces while improving independent play, hand eye coordination, spatial skills and dexterity. Great occupational therapy toy for sensory development for autistic children. The fine motor skills toys for 5 year old can be used as Montessori materials, counting toys, toddler educational toys and connecting toys for kids and games for 3 year olds. Basic stem toys for boys and girls.
  • LINKING TOYS FOR TODDLERS: The kids motor skill toys includes a storage tote to easily transport your math links for mathematics game while on the go! These Montessori Materials are the best learning toys and toddler educational toys and connecting toys for kids. These can be used as counting toys, color sorting toys and games for 3 year olds. Basic stem toys for boys and girls. They also work as occupational therapy toys
  • PRESCHOOL LEARNING TOYS - MATH MANIPULATIVES: Use these preschool toys and get a head start on your math skills, color recognition and sequencing with the great manipulatives for toddlers, preschool and Kindergarten. These occupational therapy toys work great for seniors and stroke victims too. Use the toddler fine motor skills toys for 3 year old boys and girls to learn counting by 2's, 3's and 4's, color sorting and even use as daycare supplies
  • COMPLETE TRAVEL TOYS FOR TODDLERS: Contains 20 links of each color of the rainbow and downloadable sequence cards to increase the many ways to learn, sort and count with the Montessori toys for toddlers. The toddler connecting toys for 3 year old girl toys and toddler boy toys are perfect for travel and on the go using the toy storage tote. You can use the toddler travel toys on an airplane, to the park, to grandmas house or next door for a play date.
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LovesTown Preschool Training Scissors,4Pcs Children Safety Pre-School Safety Scissors Art Craft Scissors
  • What You Will Get - 4 Pairs of Plastic Safety Scissors (different colors)
  • Various Colors - Every pair of scissors measure 2.5 x 5.4inches, duo-colored, vibrant and bright colors, appealing to children, great to promote kids color cognition ability.
  • Safe Quality - Our toddler scissors come with a whole plastic body, durable and safe. Arc edges and plastic blades avoid hurting children, so it is not sharp. They can only cut paper and cards and have passed a rigorous testing and certification process.
  • Pre-school Training - Our plastic scissors are compact and lightweight, suited for children's small hands, great for toddler older than 3-year-old. Spring lever design, to control the open and close, allowing your kid to learn the skill safely.
  • Widely Used - Our plastic scissors are perfect for all kinds of school art classes, DIY crafting projects, pre-school teaching, cutting paper and play dough, DIY greeting cards, scrapbook, kindergarten class, etc.
Pinovk Classic m1911 Toy Gun and Tactical Gun Holder,Kids Colorful Toy Gun with Soft Bullets,Teach Shooter and Gun Safety,Real Dimensions,Fun Outdoor Game
  • TOY GUNS FOR BOYS: 100% brand new and high quality.size M1911 toy gun with Pinovk black thigh tactical holster, you can quickly shoot, increase the fun of the game
  • DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN: Our toy guns designed for children with their safety in mind. It includes 10 soft bullets and a case that holds 5 of them. The soft bullets are shot in a short, 2 meter range with harmless impact. Appropriate for kids older than 6 year
  • FUN OUTDOORS ACTIVITY: Like adult paintball, shooting guns can be a fun, challenging and active experience for younger children. It involves physical exercise, aiming skills, observation and stamina. It’s also very entertaining, especially for group play!
  • REALISTIC PISTOL REPLICA: The toy gun set has a realistic 1:1 Colt m1911 pistol replica that gives you an authentic feeling. The size of the toy gun is the same as a real one, so it can fit in any pistol holder.
  • GUN SAFETY: If you are a gun owner, use the opportunity to teach about appropriate gun usage and shooter safety to your kid with a safe toy of real dimensions. There’s no greater responsibility than gun safety, and toys present educational opportunities.
Supplim Busy Board Montessori Toy for Toddlers 1 2 3 4 5 Years Old - Educational Activity Sensory Board Preschool Learning Fine Motor Skills Toys, Toddler Travel Toy for Plane Car, Gift for Boys Girls
  • 【New Design Busy Board】– Upgraded Designed with more sections and more fun. Compared with other busy boards, we designed this new Montessori busy board with more toddler activities for kids to explore and have fun. Features over 18 learning activities that help kids build dexterity and develop learning skills for preschoolers, including zippers, gears, buttons, shoelaces, clocks, alphabet, animals, numbers, calendar learning games and more
  • 【25-IN-1 Montessori Toys】Sensory busy board helps kids natural learn naturally through play. Zippers, shoelaces, buttons, belt buckles, alphabet, clock learning and finger counting are all designed for basic skills learning. It's very nice for toddlers to learn how to tie and buckle, and all the other fun learning this book supplies. Well detailed educational package with different activities and exciting learning experiences.
  • 【Durable Educational Toy for Toddlers】Every toy is securely attached to the board for your child's safety; Our sensory toys for toddlers is made of soft felt fabric material, It is very durable and all pieces on the busy board are securely fixed. Keep your kids busy and safe, you can enjoy your time for hours!
  • 【Busy Board for Travel】Lightweight and compact design, the child can easily put it in the backpack and take it anywhere he/she wants. Toddler maybe gets bored on road trip or flight and hates being restricted by the car seat. Plane toys for toddlers 1-6 are very effective at take kid many time that keep them busy & keep queit.Besnel busyboard can be carried by hand or carried on one shoulder,easy to carry wherever you go.
  • 【Perfect Gift for Toddler】Sensory activity board for toddlers 1-6 is designed with unique patterns, preschool learning activities and entertaining gameplays that are appealing for kids to play. This toddler busyboard is perfect gift learning toy for their next birthday, Christmas, or special occasion to start hands-on and screen-free play and learning.
LST LISKTO Busy Board Dress Learning Boards for Fine Motor Skills & Learn to Dress, Basic Life Skills Sensory Board, Learn to Zip, Snap, Tie Shoe Laces and Buckle (Type1, Orange)
  • ★Basic life skill educational toys: The LISKTO busy board as a life board game includes a buckle, button, zip, lace and snap, which allow children to tie and zip. Helps kids learn to dress develop fine motor skills, cognitive skills, hand eye coordination, problem solving Lightweight hard carton boards and sized just right for little hands.
  • ★Simple & easy to use: The LISKTO busy board make of high quality non-woven fabric.Use 6 different kinds of vivid colors and 5 different fine motor skills words printed on the correspondent color,help your children to learn the basic life skill and new words at the same time.
  • ★Indenpendent design: The LISKTO busy board design according to the feedback of many parents, daycare, preschool teachers and occupational therapy assistant, so it suitable for children to use.It can be fold just like a book.Easy to storage and carry in your kids bag or luggage.The folded size is L8.5 x W10.8 x H0.79 inch.The unfolded size is L17 x W10.8 x H 0.4 inch.We have our own patent.
  • ★Great gift for kids 3-7 years old: This Dress Learning Board can be a great gift for toddlers and older children to provide a sensory experience for a wide range of developmental levels.You can using them to help your preschooler learn self care skills.Children can sit comfortably at a desk or table and work out the fine motor actions needed.
  • ★Wide range of application: The LISKTO busy board can be use in your home educational,the daycare,the preschool,the special education classroom etc.Buckles,snap,zip,lace and buttons are designed to suitable levels, so toddlers will enjoy the challenge of puzzles or use it as a repetitive soothing activity.

What safety skills can toys teach?

Toys can teach a wide range of safety skills, depending on the type of toy. For example, board games like Chutes and Ladders or Candyland can help children learn basic counting skills, as well as problem-solving and strategy skills. Puzzles, construction sets, and art projects can help children learn to plan ahead and think critically. Toy cars and other vehicles can help children learn basic rules of the road, such as stopping at stop signs and yielding to other traffic. Toy kitchens, fire stations, and playhouses can help children learn about safety hazards and how to respond to them. Lastly, dolls and stuffed animals can teach children about basic first aid, such as how to recognize signs of an emergency and how to call for help. All of these toys and more can help children learn safety skills in a fun and engaging way.

Q2: How can parents help their children learn safety skills from toys?

Parents can help their children learn safety skills from toys in several ways. First, they can help their children choose toys that are age-appropriate and that teach safety skills. Second, they can use the toys to teach their children important safety lessons. For example, they can act out scenarios with toy cars to teach their children about traffic safety, or they can role-play with dolls and stuffed animals to teach their children about first aid. Finally, parents can use toys to engage their children in conversations about safety, such as discussing what to do if they encounter a dangerous situation. By helping their children learn safety skills from toys, parents can give their children the tools they need to stay safe in any situation.

Q3: How can toys help children understand safety risks?

Toys can help children understand safety risks in several ways. First, they can use toys to simulate dangerous situations, such as using toy cars to practice stopping at stop signs or using dolls to practice calling for help in an emergency. Second, they can use toys to explore and understand safety hazards, such as using toy kitchens to learn about kitchen safety or using toy fire stations to learn about fire safety. Finally, they can use toys to learn how to respond to safety risks, such as using construction sets to build emergency shelters or using puzzles to practice problem-solving and strategy skills. By using toys to explore and understand safety risks, children can gain the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe in any situation.ALKISS Busy Board Montessori Toddler Sensory Travel Toy for Toddlers and Young Children 3+ Years Old Learning to Dress Activity Toy with Alphabet for Kids (Upgrade)