Kinetic sand stimulates and develops children’s fine motor and creative playing skills and is 100 per cent safe and non-toxic. Comes in a variety of colours too!

Get: $51.90 (2.27 kg), from Pupsik Studio.

Foster your child’s love for music with this adorable and handy instrument. Who knows? You might just be training up the next musical genius!

Get: $29.95, from Toys”R”Us.

Build a child’s imaginative and social skills with this adorable grooming parlour set that encourages pretend play.

Get: $66, from ELC.

This cute floating frog encourages children to splash along in a pool or tub while improving their balance and strength.

Get: $25.90, from Hamleys.

This fun Play-Doh set lets kids create a summer paradise for Olaf from Frozen with moulds and dough!

Get: $29.90, from Toys”R”Us.

Mini chefs will love mixing and matching real flavours and scents to create new recipes. The starter pack comes in three flavours: Neapolitan, Tutti Frutti and Banana Split.

Get: $22.90, from major department stores.

Train up a child’s mind, eye and hand coordination with this toy that easily transforms from a car into a robot.

Get: $19.90, from major department stores.

It comes with over 60 colourful wooden letters to help little ones familiarise with three-and-four letter words.

Get: $28.90, from Pupsik Studio.

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Text: Sylvia Ong, The Singapore Women’s Weekly June 2016 / Additional Reporting: Elizabeth Liew