Oh yes, a calculator is a fantastic idea - we bought one for DS when he was 2 and we were delayed in an airport so wanted a novel toy. Really good choice! Ours was not specifically a child's one, but chunky, robust and above all cheap. We've just bought him a scientific calculator (goodness they can do a lot of stuff these days!) but a first calculator should probably be really basic, I think.

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