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Comparison Table
Product
Title
Features
Price
Our choice
Double-Sided Stunt Car
- Multifunctional action
- Rechargeable batteries included
- Durably crafted
Premium Pick
VTech Kidizoom Smart Watch
- Reputable child’s toy brand
- Educational
- Simple to use
Best Value
DMbaby Compact Telescope Binoculars
- Made from durable materials
- 8x focus
- Grow with your child
Best Value
DMbaby Compact Telescope Binoculars
Find out why we recommend you this product:
- Made from durable materials
- 8x focus
- Grow with your child
Pros
- Rubber, lightweight, durable material
- 8x focus for great viewing
- Grow with your child
Cons
- Can be tricky to learn at first
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Our Choice
Double-Sided Stunt Car
Find out why this product is our choice:
- Multifunctional action
- Rechargeable batteries included
- Durably crafted
Pros
- Multifunctional action
- Rechargeable batteries included
- Durably crafted
Cons
- Regular battery charging required
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Premium Pick
VTech Kidizoom Smart Watch
Find out why this product is our premium pick:
- Reputable child’s toy brand
- Educational
- Simple to use
Pros
- Popular, reputable child’s toy brand
- Educational and with multi-play features
- Simple to use, introduction to technology
Cons
- It is a premium cost purchase which is expected for the high quality.
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Gilobaby Kids Smart Robot Toy
Find out why we recommend this product:
- Responds to voice commands
- Sing and dances
- Power-saving mode
Pros
- Responds to voice commands and records your voice
- Sings and dances along with you
- Power-saving mode
Cons
- Requires 3x AAA batteries (not included)
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Think Gizmos Take Apart Toy Racing Car
Find out why we recommend this product:
- Bright and colourful
- Develops cognitive and fine-motor skills
- Simple and easy to follow instructions
Pros
- Bright and colourful
- Develops cognitive and fine-motor skills
- Simple and easy to follow instructions
Cons
- Lights and sounds can only be turned off when dismantled.
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Nynicorny Kids Camera
Find out why we recommend this product:
- Multi-play camera
- Rechargeable
- Durable with 12-month guarantee
Pros
- Multi-play camera
- Rechargeable
- Durable with 12-month guarantee
Cons
- Not as stylish as competitors
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Play-Doh Wheels
Find out why we recommend this product:
- Develops imaginative and creative play
- Enhances concentration skills, developing focus for longer
- Non-toxic
Pros
- Develops imaginative and creative play
- Enhances concentration skills, developing focus for longer
- Non-toxic
Cons
- Not to be used on carpets and similar fabrics.
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Kids Walkie Talkies
Find out why we recommend this product:
- Bright, colourful choice of colours
- Wide transmission range
- Voice activation feature
Pros
- Bright, colourful choice of colours
- Wide transmission range
- Voice activation feature
Cons
- Each handset requires 4x AAA batteries, not included
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Best Toys for a 5 Year Old Boy Buyers Guide and FAQ
Overall there are some great recommendations above, we have tried and tested many toys and the ones I have listed are my top nine best toys for a five-year-old boy. The Vtech watch Kidizoom Smart Watch is one of our favourites as the quality is brilliant and my son uses this toy regularly.
The camera and binoculars have been great during lockdown as they encourage outdoor play and exploring. My son printed the pictures from his camera and created a scrapbook.
If you are still unsure of the best toy purchase for a five-year-old boy I have answered the most frequently asked questions I get below to help you further.
What type of toys are better for the 5 year old boys
Five-year-old boys are at the age now where they have pretty much outgrown pre-school toys and will appreciate toys which are a little bit more mature and challenging for them. It is a great age to introduce them to technology as they are becoming more capable of understanding more complex toys and games. Technology is also becoming a big part of school and education so early development of technological knowledge will help them be prepared for this. Toys which encourage imaginative play, communication and independence will also help prepare them for social interaction when they step into a new school.
What to look for when buying toys for a 5 year old boy
There are a number of factors to consider when deciding which are the best toys for a five-year-old boy. It is firstly worth understanding what their interests are. Once they have started school and socialised with other children their age, their interests might start to change as they become influenced by their friends.
Outdoor play is very important for a five-year-old to enhance their Vitamin D intake as well as reap the exercise benefits. Toys which encourage outdoor play such as binoculars and cameras are great to not only get them walking and burning off energy but also to get them comfortable with nature and learn the importance of looking after the environment around us to help protect their futures.
Another factor to check is if it is educational or will develop their key skills. Role-play toys are great for developing confidence, communication and imaginative play which prepares them for social settings. There are also toys, as recommended above which will develop their concentration, cognitive and fine motor skills.
Lastly, price can certainly be a deciding factor when making a decision to purchase a child’s toy. Be wary that sometimes with cheap prices can also mean poor quality but only splurge if you are sure the toy will be played with, the easiest way to check is to simply ask your child.