Toys generally refer to things that can be used to play. Playing with toys is often considered as a way of entertainment and recreation in human society. Toys can also be natural things, that is, sand, stones, dirt, branches and other non-artificial things. Toys should be understood broadly. They are not limited to things sold on the street for people to play with. Anything that can be played, seen, heard and touched can be called toys. Toys are suitable for children, especially for young people and middle-aged and elderly people. It is a tool to open the skylight of wisdom and make people smart.

According to raw materials and technology, it is divided into

Metal toys, plastic toys, wooden and bamboo toys, cloth toys, paper toys and folk toys. Elastic toys, inertia toys, clockwork toys, electric toys, musical toys, electronic toys; Induction toys. Baby toys, baby toys, baby toys; Adult toys. Sports toys, intellectual toys, science and education toys, military toys, decorative toys, etc. Since the 2nd/kloc-0th century, there have been early education toys that integrate the above various toy forms, such as learning from bears.

Because some toys are unsafe, many countries in the world have formulated toy safety standards. Toys must be inspected, and products that meet the standards must be marked, otherwise they are not allowed to be produced, sold or imported. Most countries adopt the international toy safety standards formulated by the International Toy Industry Council.