As a mom of an 8-year-old who moved on from “I got to have this toy” to “Oh! I am bored with it” in record time, I found buying toys for her an endless impossible mission. I would buy and buy and buy toys for her hoping this one toy would keep her busy and give me that much-needed ‘me time’.

But all I was doing was gathering clutter. She would play with the new bright shiny toy for a while and then get tired of it. Plus, it was disappointing to see loads of unused toys sitting on a shelf collecting dust.

What if I could cut down on the clutter and find some engaging toys for my daughter that would keep her busy?

Enter Shumee – a scientifically advanced toy company that focuses on creating innovative, safe, long-lasting toys that ignite imagination and creativity in kids. According to child psychologists, children tend to lose interest in toys that limit their visual thinking and inventiveness no matter how excited they are initially with their new toy.

Expert recommendations for maintaining a child’s interest in toys include open-ended toys that encourage creativity, classic collections that grow over-time, educational items, DIY art and craft activity kits, pretend play sets or a set of wooden blocks that can make buildings, cities, forts, roads, and so on. 

So, when it comes to creative toys for children who get easily bored less is more. Here’s my list of top 3 engaging wooden toys from Shumee that are sure to keep them busy for hours.

3 Best Shumee Toys for Kids Who Get Easily Bored

1. Easter Themed Magnetic Art Wooden Magnets

What it is?

A scientifically designed DIY magnetic art kit for kids.

Suitable for age group?

6+ years

How much does it cost?

INR 895

What’s inside?

• 6 Wooden Magnets
• 6 Paints
• 1 Brush

What’s good about it?

• Fosters creativity and boosts self-expression in children
• Sharpens visual thinking and focus
• Excellent DIY activity to keep kids busy for hours
• Great for playdates
• Good for gifting
• Magnets at the back of the wooden pieces allow kids to display their creativity

2. Learn Fractions Building Blocks

What it is?

Vibrantly coloured wooden building blocks for kids.

Suitable for age group?

5+ years

How much does it cost?

INR 795

What’s inside?

16 Building Blocks

What’s good about it?

• Enables kids to learn basic maths concepts like addition, subtraction, and fractions in a fun and playful way.
• It helps build their problem-solving skills.
• The hands-on experience with blocks makes abstract maths easy to grasp
• Hones their fine motor skills
• While learning math, children also engage their creativity by building imaginative cities, towers, and other structures using fraction blocks.
• Kids also learn to understand how different fractions work together to make a whole, developing their logical thinking and reasoning as they work with the blocks.
• It is highly engaging for kids who get easily bored with routine toys and games.

3. Wooden Thirsty Crow Board Game

What it is?

A strategy-based wooden board game based on the classic tale of the thirsty crow.

Suitable for age group?

4+ years

How much does it cost?

INR 1999

What’s inside?

• 1 Game Board
• 4 Crows
• 1 Matka
• Play Guide

What’s good about it?

• Encourages story-telling in kids.
• Ideal for gifting
• Superb board game for family game night or kids’ get-together
• Promotes teamwork and social skills in kids
• Fosters problem-solving and creative thinking
• A perfect game to keep kids and siblings engaged for hours at a stretch

So if your kids are anything like mine, you must’ve found my list of toys for kids who get easily bored to be useful.

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