Columnist Joe Blundo examines some of the inductees in the Toy Hall of Fame.
and you’ll realize that they break down into two broad categories: Things that are marketed as toys and things that are not, but kids play with them anyway.
Somehow, water has not yet made the cut. Shockingly, neither have pillows. If someone told me to design a space where kids could happily play with minimal supervision, I’d just pad the walls of an empty room, fill it with pillows and shut the door. Well, maybe I’d leave the door open a crack — pillow fights, pillow diving and pillow fort assaults can get a little spirited.Versatility is a plus in a toy, so I love that dominoes are in the Hall of Fame.
I also found cheap yo-yos intensely frustrating. I might get one or two good descents and then the string would tangle, the yo-yo would tilt, and I’d go look for some mud to play in.
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