Classics

This is a Tupperware Shape Sorter toy that was introduced in the 60's. As you can see, one of the shapes is oval. This is a classic toy that I have had since my my kids were little. There are two handles on either side to pull the ball apart. This toy grows with a child, from infants to pre-schoolers. As a rolling rattle, it has lots of open spaces for infants to grab. Toddlers can use the 10 pieces to match the shapes on the toy, allowing them to identify shapes and develop coordination and dexterity. Each piece also has a number on one side with the corresponding number of dots on the other to teach preschoolers number recognition and counting.

Another classic toy our kids enjoyed was Lego. "The history of Lego spans almost 100 years, marking the existence of a toy that grew from small wooden playthings in the early 20th century into the center of a vast market of plastic building bricks. Its manufacturing was started in Denmark, and has since expanded to factories around the world...
"Lego began manufacturing interlocking toy bricks in 1949. Since then a global Lego subculture has developed, supporting movies, games, competitions, and six themed amusement parks. As of 2013, around 560 billion Lego parts had been produced." Wikipedia

I wonder why some toys become classics....versatility? adults like them, too?