*If you're looking for ideas for a younger tot or preschooler, you can find our favorite toys for younger kids on yesterday's post.
*Learning Resources Cash Register.
We gave this to my (then) 5 year old son. He has enjoyed scanning toys to find out their prices, as well as making change and playing the games on there. Where to Shop: Amazon.com. I found it on sale last year around Thanksgiving. The price on there right now is ridiculous, but I've seen it for a lot less. Specialty toy stores are likely to carry it as well.
. My 4 year old can sit and play with Playmobil toys for over an hour. There is so much detail to each of the Playmobil sets that even I enjoy playing with them!Where to Shop: Toys R Us and Target sometimes have various sets for 20% off. Amazon.com carries most of the sets as well.
. Younger kids enjoy making basic houses and older kids enjoy making more elaborate buildings. This is the type of toy that will be used for years!Where to Shop: Toys R Us has them on sale around Christmas (which is where I bought our first set). I've also found unique' sets at garage sales for only a few dollars.
*Snap Circuits Jr. 
We gave our oldest son this set for his 6th. birthday and he has had a blast with it. He has made a fan, radio, siren, light, and other fun things using the circuits. Then he takes it apart and starts all over again. The set came with an instruction book for making 100 projects and has been pretty easy for our 6 year old to follow.Where to shop: Amazon.com
Also, many public libraries carry Wii games! Using the library is a great way to try out a game before buying it. Plus, it's free!
Here are some active games our family would like to try someday:
*Wii Sports Resort
*Mario and Sonic at the Olympics
*Wii Fit Plus
*Wii Active Life Outdoor Challenge
Where to Shop: Just about everywhere has great deals on Wii games and Wii bundles right now. Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart. If you're thinking about buying one, this is a great time.
Other of our 4 1/2 and 6 year old's all-time favorite toys:
*Books:
Other Favorites that the Kids Never Tire of:
*Matchbox Cars
*Puzzles!!!
*Slinkies
*Paper, Crayons, and Activity Books
*Color Changing Markers (my 5 year old's current favorite)
*Board Games:
- Checkers
- Chess
- Clue
- Candy Land (4 1/2 year old's favorite)
- Trouble
- Sorry
- Yahtzee
- Uno
How about your kids? What toys has your family found to be worthwhile and fun?
I didn't know that some libraries have Wii games. Good to know!
ReplyDeleteI have all girls -ages 1 to 14 -and I must say that our all-time favorite, across-the-ages toy is Lego Duplos. Yep-even my 14 year old will still build things, and they are safe enough for our 1 year old. And they last! Talk about durability! (They really hurt when you step on them, though!) We just got Wii Fit Plus and I get up at 5:30 to get on it without having to share it! I love it! Actually, I love toys! Especially toddler toys. Thanks for sharing your favorites- always good to consider new things.
ReplyDeletei was just wanting to do a post of my favorites i need to do that soon... i enjoyed reading these, i love to see what other familes enjoy, we are most of the same
ReplyDeleteWow I am about to do a post on this very thing.
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful ideas here. I love the Lincoln logs.
I'd have to say Lego Duplo and older kids lego too. A timeless favourite, which is played with and morphed into a myriad of things time and time again. Guess what they're getting for Christmas??
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