Classic Toys, Updated

The Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York, inducts the original versions of classic toys into its National Hall of Fame. We picked a dozen of the 36 inductees to show here, along with modern, mostly toddler-friendly updates; to see the complete list of toys or to vote for your favorite, visit strongmuseum.org, and, under "Exhibits," click on "National Toy Hall of Fame."

Crayola Crayons
Loved because: Drawing is the ultimate creative outlet for kids, and crayons give them a colorful, nontoxic writing instrument.

The update: Crayola developed these new triangular easy-hold crayons so that even 2-year-olds can draw with ease.

Crayola, Crayons, $2, available at www.crayolastore.com