Best gifts for kids by age in Bangladesh (1 to 10)

The best gift for a child is one that fits their age: something they can use on their own today and still enjoy in six months. Below are our picks for every age from 1 to 10, all available in Bangladesh with cash on delivery.

Buying for a child you do not see every day is hard. Toys that look exciting in a shop often turn out too young, too old or too fiddly. So we grouped our picks by the way children actually play at each age.

Ages 1 to 2: big, simple and safe

At this age children learn with their hands and their mouths. Everything should be large, washable and free of small parts.

Soft toys and large stacking toys work best. Skip anything with magnets, small accessories or batteries that can be opened. Most of our gift sets are made for ages 3 and up, so for a one year old we suggest waiting, or choosing a soft toy from a local shop.

Ages 3 to 4: pretend play takes over

From three, children start acting out the world around them. A doll with clothes and props gives them a story to tell, and dressing and undressing her is great practice for small fingers.

Our doll gift sets are made for exactly this age. The Princess Dress-Up set comes with a whole wardrobe, so the play never runs out of outfits.

• Princess Dress-Up Doll Gift Set
• Doll and Tricycle Playtime Gift Set
• Sweet Dream Doll and Hair Accessory Gift Set

Three is also the age to start building. Magnetic blocks snap together from any side, so a tower stands up even when small hands are not yet precise.

Ages 5 to 6: building, making and first gadgets

Five and six year olds want to make things that stay made. Magnetic building blocks are perfect here: a set of 100 pieces builds houses, towers and whole little worlds, then comes apart for the next idea.

• Build World Magnetic Building Blocks

This is also when children start asking for a "real" gadget. A kids' print camera is a good first one. It is simple to hold, the photo prints out of the bottom in seconds, and there is no ink to buy.

Ages 7 to 8: projects and hobbies

At seven and eight, children can follow their own project for a whole afternoon. A print camera becomes a hobby: they take photos, print them, colour them in and stick them in a book.

The DIY Instant Digital Camera prints in black and white on purpose, and the box includes colour pens so each photo gets finished by hand. It also shoots video and has a selfie lens.

• DIY Instant Digital Camera
• Children's Digital Print Camera

Ages 9 to 10: tech that does something

Older children like toys that respond to them. A remote control robot dog walks on four jointed legs, turns on command and knows a handful of tricks. It is a gift the whole family ends up playing with.

• Robot Dog D5

How to choose in one minute

Check the age on the box first. It is there for safety, not marketing. Then think about how the child likes to play: telling stories, building, making or watching something move. Pick the gift that matches, not the one with the most features.

Delivery, payment and gift wrap

We deliver across Bangladesh. Delivery is 80 taka inside Dhaka and 150 taka elsewhere, and it is free on orders over 3,000 taka. You pay cash on delivery or by bKash, and gift wrap with a hand-written note is free.