Children who are not yet old enough to go to school yet old enough to be left on their own can be quite a handful. You can leave them unattended provided, of course, you leave them with wooden toy trains and definitely no sharp objects or choking hazards are in sight.
At three to six years old, a child can be his or her own playmate, though an occasional playgroup can be fun too. You can make play time much more rewarding and educational if you buy one or two wooden toy trains for your child. These toys are developed not only to bring fun but also encourage learning and imagination.
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Figure Eight Train Set
A complete train set which includes an engine, coal car, 20 pieces of tracks, and a bridge. Each piece is made of solid wood and hand painted. Wooden train sets are perfect for kids three years and older and this one is ideal for your toddler.
This train set is also compatible with other wooden railway sets for a fun play time.
There are mixed reviews about this train set but safe to say that half the people who bought this wooden train set were very happy with their purchase. One reviewer especially loved the bridge design of the set which is quite unlike in other wooden toy trains which can easily be derailed.
Lionel Wooden Train Set
Another choice for a wooden train set is this one which has a Pennsylvania Railroad diesel. The set has a total of 32 wooden pieces which are modeled and made just like the real thing, down to the exact colors.
Wooden toy trains are a perfect purchase for your child or as a gift for a young nephew or niece. You will not only be gifting them a great toy which they can enjoy for a long time but also one which foster learning and imagination in those
young minds.
Suretrack
So you got your toddler a complete wooden train set and the best way to encourage quality play time is to expand the train track. It is compatible with BRIO, Thomas and Friends as well as other brands of wooden toy trains. You can be sure that the kids will have a great time because the tracks hold up well to rough play and can hold the track securely in place.
This is a highly rated product on Amazon, with 27 people out of 38 giving it five stars and no one gave it less than three stars; and only one reviewer gave it a three star rating but still emphasizing the that he is pleased overall with his purchase. They work well with any brand of wooden toy trains so you can get the best value for your money.
Hit Toys – Track Exansion Pack
An additional pack of tracks will expand your railway track to the enjoyment of your child. You can build more elaborate tracks for a long and fun time to play. There are yards of tracks as well as accessories to add to your wooden toy trains.
It has straight tracks, curved tracks, switches, sloped curved tracks, and girders. The storage comes with a built-in
handle which can double up as a train platform.
This is definitely a great add on to your existing wooden toy trains. One father was so pleased with his purchase that he went on to say this could be the Train Expansion Toy of the Year!
Let your child have the luxury of an expansion set and let his or her imagination and creativity indulge in making new tracks for the wooden train set that he or she just can’t get enough of!