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Educational Toys:

There have always been toys that were more clearly intended to have an "instructive" purpose. Educational toys oriented toward young children taught concepts like learning letters and numbers as well as telling time. Those geared toward older children taught more sophisticated scientific concepts and practical real-life skills. Early learning through play became a formalized concept in the 1900s, as educators and psychologists came to better understand children's developmental stages. Toy companies responded by designing educational toys geared toward specific age groups of children.


"Chemcraft Chemical Magic" Chemistry Set

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Doll Furniture Construction Set


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Toy Horizontal Steam Engine


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Junior Spelling and Number Board


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Music Box Teaching Clock


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Popeye Weatherman Colorforms Set


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Spelling Blocks


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