Haha, no, not toys! When we talk about a model in physics, we mean a simplified representation of a real-world situation.
The real world is very messy and complicated. For example, if we want to calculate how long it takes a stone to fall to the ground, strictly speaking, we should consider wind speed, air resistance, the shape of the stone, and even the rotation of the earth! But that is too much calculation for a beginner.
So, we create a "model" where we ignore air resistance and assume the earth is flat for that short distance. It makes the problem solvable while still giving us a very accurate answer. As you get more advanced, we make the models more complex.
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