One thing I've learned in the past 13 years of parenting? Go classic with toys whenever possible, not trendy. Think of the imagination, the different uses over a wide range of maturities, the quality, the myriad of ways to recreate with the same materials, not commercial-driven crazes. When you give in and buy some nothing toy that was marketed to your child, you will all regret it.
You can't go wrong with Melissa and Doug Standard Unit Blocks.
You can't go wrong with Melissa and Doug Standard Unit Blocks.
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That is a great list. J loves sets -- He puts them together and then uses those pieces and makes all kinds of other things.
I too love the toys that need the child to be creative. As much as I hate to admit that my kids have plenty of the "popular" toys, I also try to even it out with other stuff as well.
Legos are very popular here in our home, and don't like the kits as the kids are limited to what they can build. I have looked and just can not find a box of mixed Legos anywhere. I sure would love to come across an old bucket of Legos from years ago.
We think so much alike on toys, it made me laugh. Now, if I can just wrangle in hubby we'd be good to go.
We have a good-sized bin of Lego pieces collected from many years, and probably from about 10 sets purchased over the years. They do use them to invent their own creations, albeit, with trucks and cars and other things put together with a tapestry of colors. :)
The thing about Legos is that they are everywhere around the house, because not only my kids but the neighbor kids play with them as well. I haven't given up on the training re proper storage and care of toys, but it is draining on top of everything else. :(
It is a shame they aren't readily available in larger quantity, rather than sets.
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