Toy Trends 2025: Nurturing Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Our Planet
In 2025 the world of children's toys continues to evolve and develop, with growing emphasis on sustainability, wellness, and holistic development. At tickit, we are passionate about creating products that support children's learning journeys while caring for the planet they will inherit.
Here is our look at the key trends shaping children's play and learning this year.
Eco-Friendly Play Resources
Sustainability is becoming the standard for quality children's toys. As parents and early years educators, you are increasingly looking for products that respect our environment whilst delivering rich learning experiences through play.
The eco-friendly toys making waves in 2025 feature:
- Materials that break down naturally rather than lasting for centuries in landfill
- Packaging that minimises waste and is easily recyclable
- Versatile play possibilities that grow with your child
At tickit, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. Our packaging contains at least 70% recycled material, and we have designed many boxes to be glue-free for easier recycling. We have dramatically reduced single-use plastics, with remaining bags made from recyclable LDPE. Even our printed materials use biodegradable soy ink, and we have replaced plastic ties with recyclable paper alternatives.
Our toys are designed by the tickit toy team to last through years of enthusiastic play and expected to be passed down to siblings or from one setting to another. Each resource offers open-ended play opportunities that evolve with your child's development, providing exceptional value whilst reducing waste and the need for multiple purchases.
FSC®-Certified Wooden Toys
Wooden toys have always held a special place in early childhood, offering a natural, tactile experience that plastic simply can't match. However, with growing awareness of environmental issues, FSC® certification has become essential for conscientious parents and educators.
When you choose FSC-certified wooden toys, you're ensuring your child's resources come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits to communities worldwide.
We are proud that Commotion Ltd, owner of the tickit brand, is FSC accredited, meaning our wooden toys contribute to forest conservation while providing exceptional play experiences. This certification reflects our commitment to creating a sustainable future for the very children who enjoy our toys!
Healthy Heroes: Supporting Physical Development
In an age of increasing screen time, toys that encourage movement and physical development have never been more important. As parents and early years educators, we understand you are looking for resources that help children build strong bodies while having fun.
Our most popular products in this category include:
- tickit Whizz Bikes: Perfect for developing balance and coordination in an engaging way
- tickit Balance Board: Encourages core strength, balance and physical confidence
- tickit SiliShapes® Sensory Circle Set: Combines sensory exploration with physical movement
For introducing healthy eating concepts through play, our Wooden Lacing Fruits, Wooden Sorting Fruit & Vegetable Crates and Fruit and Vegetable Match sets open conversations about different food groups without wasting real food.
Mindful Play: Supporting Emotional Wellbeing
Perhaps the most significant trend of 2025 is the focus on resources that support children's mental wellbeing. As the adults guiding children's development, we know you are increasingly aware of the importance of emotional literacy and self-regulation skills and strive to provide products that support you with this.
Our resources in this area include:
- tickit My Emotion Tiles: Helping children identify and express their feelings
- Understanding Feelings Set: Supporting conversations about emotions
- Expression Mirror Faces: Encouraging emotional recognition and empathy
Our bestselling Sand Timers and Sensory Ooze Tubes make mindfulness activities accessible to young children, creating visual cues for calming breaths and brain breaks that even the youngest children can understand.
Holistic Development Through Play
The most innovative products of 2025 acknowledge that children do not develop in neat, separate categories. Our SiliShapes® Sensory Circles provide both sensory stimulation and physical play opportunities, while our Wooden Balance Board offers physical activity alongside emotional regulation benefits.
As we continue through 2025, we expect to see these trends only getting stronger and at tickit, we remain committed to creating resources that support your child's holistic development while respecting our planet. Every product is designed to last for years, to be used creatively across different ages and stages, and to bring joy to children while building essential skills for life.