https://www.pitara.com/tags/history-of-toys/Recent content in History of Toys on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/where-did-the-yo-yo-originate/Sun, 01 Jul 2001 13:56:27 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/where-did-the-yo-yo-originate/<p>Yo! Man! Know where the yo-yo comes from? No, I am not asking you to name the local toy store. Sorry, let me rephrase it. Gimme its history, guys. You thought the yo-yo was created by Donald Duncan, huh? Forget it! The yo-yo is nearly a millennium old!</p> <p>So, it wasn&rsquo;t called the yo-yo then. But for want of a better name let&rsquo;s stick to calling it the yo-yo, okay? Kids all over the world have played with a similar toy. It is believed that the yo-yo originated in China. Ancient Greek kids (500 BC) played with a little spool-like toy and archaeologists have found samples in many other countries including Egypt.</p>