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For a younger kid, a ball is often a good option. This Christmas, after putting aside the push car, some books, and a few other little toys from the grandparen
by geerlingguy 10mo ago
For a younger kid, a ball is often a good option.
This Christmas, after putting aside the push car, some books, and a few other little toys from the grandparents, my 1 year old has spent the past 30 minutes chasing a large beach ball one of his siblings brought up from the basement.
I can second the recommendation for magnet tiles, though; everyone in the family seems to enjoy the satisfaction of them clicking together, and finding new ways to build random stuff. The toddler just makes stacks of magnet tiles, which is fine for his development. The 8-12 year olds enjoy building relatively complex structures. Then watching the 1 year old act like Godzilla an destroy it.
- thechao 10mo agoBlocks is the top comment (for me); and yours is number two. Timeless classic. Another one could be plasticine clay. These toys afford play, they don't direct, restrict, or guide play. Other good toys like this: box, stick, the woods, paper (especially a big roll of butcher paper), and things to draw with (I find a black, red, blue, yellow and green sufficient).
- 7402 10mo agoI recently needed to make a mockup of something, so I got some plasticine from Amazon, since I remembered playing with the stuff when I was a kid. However what I received was quite stiff and left an unpleasant oily smell on my hands that I had to scrub off with a lot of effort. Is there a particular brand of plasticine that you have had a good experience with?
- oblio 10mo agoWhy not Playdoh?
- badc0ffee 10mo agoPlay doh doesn't hold its shape like plasticine. You can't really cut it without squashing it, and it dries out and shrinks quickly. (It is cheap and fun, though)
- dev_tty01 10mo agoJust make your own play dough. https://www.iheartnaptime.net/play-dough-recipe/ https://www.iheartnaptime.net/play-dough-recipe/
- badc0ffee 10mo agoI would go to an art supply store and smell/feel the product before you buy.
- kankerlijer 10mo agoFor all the toys my kids received until they hit 3+, they probably got the most enjoyment out of cardboard boxes.