I'm just sharing as a grandmom I really was looking to get some interactive /educational toys for my 5 yr old GD visit.
My son suggested Melissa & Doug toys. I bought "order up" a diner play set, "School Time" play set (a little old for her but we improvised), suncatchers (very easy to make peel & stick) and Ice cream shop playset.
Wow! Not only was I impressed the countless hours we spent interacting and using these toys BUT the quality is excellent!
These toys are staying at my house for her visits. I bought in the 5-8 category....hours of imagination time. Come to think of it, she never asked for the IPad games or TV for 10 days. Of course, she had a "non-stop playmate" with me & her PopPop!