9 classic toys your kids will love

If you think your children are spending too much time playing with video games and electronics, know that you have options. The classic games and toys you played with are still around. Some remain unchanged, while others have been altered and are better than ever. Here are some of these classics:

Invented in 1949, these building bricks remain a staple of any child’s toy box. Increasingly sold as intricate model sets, they are as popular today as ever.

Hours of fun and over thirty years of frustration! Rubik’s Cube has been arousing curiosity and developing problem solving skills since 1974.

The unassuming and famously fuzzy teddy bear has been a childhood mainstay since the early 20th century. It’s universally cozy charm appeals to children of all cultures, boys and girls.

Never to be forgotten, they’re still around and found in toy stores everywhere. You may need to invest a little, but it will be well worth its weight in gold.

• Little ones love to revel and marvel at the endless itinerary of a beautifully crafted model train.

With an emphasis on timelessness, children still love to collect these trinkets.

This guessing game has been adapted in many ways over the years, but all variations of the original are similar to the classic version.

For creative spirits and junior industrialists alike, model kits will always be an excellent way to have fun (while learning).

Children have vivid imaginations. Figurines, dolls and action figures, whatever the character combination, help little ones externalize their creativity.

• They’ll love creating all sorts of funny and improbable scenarios. Hours of entertainment guaranteed!

They’ve been around since the 1800s, but aren’t used as much for board games as they are for collecting and trading.

• There are practically countless ways to play real games with these beautiful glass baubles. It’s a healthy form of strategy and competition, and if you win you get to claim the prized marble of your opponent, thus the collection grows.

Although the major trend towards electronic games continues to surge, don’t automatically give in to the pressure to buy the latest gadget.

• Many of the toys and games you enjoyed in your youth are still on the market and could still make an awesome gift. You just can’t go wrong with a classic.