Looking at this list, I see a lot of things that teach kids how to build stuff. Kids nowadays get handheld electronic games that teach them how to be zombies.
While more dangerous, the old toys taught kids about cause and effect. The electronic games teach kids there aren't really any consequences to bad moves. You just start the game over.
Kids that used the old toys grew up to have careers making things to improve the lifestyles of people in the country. Kids that used the new games grew up to protest about the mean, old bankers.
Great post. Wisdom lacking in the modern era.