You hear people say all the time that kids always like the box that the toys came in more than they like the toy itself. Yet, parents continue to dump hundreds of dollars into flashy toys. Why?? Kids REALLY do like the the box better!!
So think outside the Leap Frog when it comes to children's toys. You probably already have things around your house that your children would see as toys. I got some craft pom poms for Thing 1. I put them in a box and gave him his new "toy". When he opened the box you would have thought it was Christmas! He took one peak inside and screamed "FUZZIES"!! So, we've been calling them fuzzies ever since!
He has SO much fun with these! There is a lot of learning wrapped up in these fuzzy little pom poms.
We practice learning the names of colors and sorting the fuzzies by color.
You can also create patterns.But the most popular is probably throwing the fuzzies. He has so much fun with these! We are constantly coming up with new ways to play with the fuzzies.
One of the best things about fuzzies.....they cost less than $3.00! You can beat that! Fun, educational, AND cheap!!!
We're always looking for creative, unconventional toys. Any ideas???
2 comments:
nice!! great idea. after i saw the photo with the fuzzies sorted by color i thought, "AND you could make patterns"....next photo. perfect.
other inexpensive child brain development appropriate "toys": different size measuring cups (or any different size cups--measuring cups nest though, so that's good) to play with in the tub, at the sink, or in the sand box. helps children learn spatial recognition, and probably other good brain things.
you could cut 2-4 piece puzzles out of cereal boxes--or something similar.
you could cut letters, numbers, shapes, etc out of colored poster board or sandpaper.
for children without drum sets in their bedrooms, parents could make percussion instruments out of stuff in the house. children could just have their own band, or parents could listen to music with the kids, and show them how to play the instruments on the beat, off the beat. you can do the same thing with clapping and stomping too. but instruments are fun.
It's so true - the flashy toys are sometimes the least used, in my house. She tends to like the really simple things. This is a great idea and thank you for sharing. Thank you for stopping by my blog, as well. I am now following you!!
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