The 8 Best Toys For Left-Handed Kids To Have Fun With

When children are young they just want to be like everyone else. Small things like being left-handed when all their friends are right-handed can trigger emotions of shame, especially if that child’s parents are trying to push them to use their right hand.

Parents shouldn’t be blamed for wanting the best for their child. With about 90 percent of the population having a natural tendency to being right-handed many things – ranging from toys to apparel to baseball mitts- are designed with right handed people in mind. Research has, however, shown that there are negative consequences for forcefully trying to change a leftie’s tendencies including poor memory, becoming introverted and fatigue. Instead, it’s recommended that parents embrace their child’s left-handed natural tendency by finding items designed to be accessible for left-hand-dominant individuals.

Finding toys and games for your left-handed kid can often feel like a struggle (lefties seem to get the short end of the stick) but they are out there if you look the right places.

Check out our slideshow below for some of the best toys for left-handed kids:

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The Best Toys For Left-Handed Kids

23-Piece Art Set

Available in blue or pink, this set contains all the essentials for a left-handed child to get creative - from easy-to-grip triangular crayons to a left-handed pencil sharpener.

$34.95 at Lefty's
Magnetic Drawing Board for Kids

This travel-size magnetic doodle board also comes with a mini size etch-a-sketch to keep your little lefty entertained while on-the-go.

$19.99 at Amazon
9-Piece Kitchen Set

If your child is showing an interest in the kitchen (lucky you!) encourage it with this set designed specifically with lefties in mind.

$85.95 at Lefty's
ALEX Toys Artist Studio My Art Desk

This artist space features an adjustable tilt top surface that makes drawing and painting more comfortable for both right and left-handed children. It also features four recessed cups to hold art supplies.

$96.54 at Walmart
Vogbel 48

Easy to assemble and use, this archery set works just as well for right-handed children as it does for left-handed ones.

$39.99 at Amazon
Franklin Sports Kids Baseball Tee Ball & Pop-a-Pitch Combo

The pop-a-pitch works for both left and right handed hitters with pitch buttons on both sides of the plate. Plus the tee height adjusts from 21" - 25" To accommodate for hitters of all sizes.

$22.93 at Amazon
Rawlings Players Series Youth Tball/Baseball Gloves

This durable and lightweight glove for lefties is ideal for the beginning youth baseball players.

$16 at Amazon
Guide to Left-Handed Cords

For the aspiring musician, this paperback contains left-handed guitar chord diagrams for everything from major chords to minor chords to extensions just for left-handed guitar players.

$6.50 at Lefty's