Hello everyone! Welcome back to the blog! Today I want to share with you the Top 5 MOST played with toys in our home. I'm talkin' never get put away for rotation, freak out when I can't find them, toys. Follow along and countdown the top 5 toys in our home! I've included links to each one of the toys for you. After all, the holidays are right around the corner! #5. Wooden Peg Dolls These little figures may seem simple (aka boring), but you guys, the imagination that goes along with these is so fun to observe. Because they have no face or details, S has the opportunity to delve into her play world and allow them to be just about whoever or whatever she wants them to be. Peg dolls are a typical Waldorf Education toy, one that allows creativity and freedom. These peg dolls find their way into about every crevice of our home... and maybe her grandparents, as well! What's the best part of these, other than freedom of creativity? Wooden peg dolls are inexpensive and can be designed, if you wish. I've included an example photo down below. Check out some different peg doll styles, here! #4. Baby Dolls S LOVES babies, real or fake! This baby here is a special one. We got S a MALE baby doll about the time O joined our family. We wanted her to have a "baby" she could care for alongside me. Baby dolls are a great practical life toy that help to teach care and empathy. She even has a rocking bassinet that she lays him to sleep in. Baby doll diapers even help develop those fine motor skills! It is the sweetest to see her kiss, hug, and nurse, yes-nurse, her baby. If only I could get her to be that sweet to her bother... #3. Balance Board Toddlers are all about big, gross motor movement and S is no exception. She loves climbing on the couch, throwing the cushions on the floor, and jumping/rolling over them. Balance boards are a great gross motor toy that help build balance and agility. We got ours off this Etsy shop, but you can also find some here. What makes the balance board even better is the ability to use it for other play. Check out some of the ways we use the balance board in our home! #2. Picasso Magnet Tiles Okay, so these are FUN! I love magnet tiles. We have tried other brands, but so far I really like the quality of these. They play into my creative side! As I mentioned in my last blog post, of the little things I do with S in regards to typical "play", this is my FAVORITE. I sometimes use these without her {cue the shrugged shoulder emoji}. S is not quite in the building models stage, but she enjoys us building things alongside her... and then completely demolishing them. She also loves to stack all of the pieces to see how tall of a tower she can make before it topples over. These can be used in SO many ways. We have made baby cribs, cars, castles, peg doll houses, barns, trains, and more! I have a few ideas I want to share involving these in the future so keep an eye out for that! #1. KiwiCo Doctor's Kit I would like to specify that S has 3, yes 3, different doctors kits, but for whatever reason the KiwiCo kit is where it is at! This doctors set is #1 on the list because it is played with several times a day, EVERY DAY. I am not exaggerating. She loves this thing so.dang.much. I am a patient AT LEAST 10 times a day, followed by dad when he gets home, and baby O and any doll in the house can be seen in between. In fact, almost any KiwiCo toy she has received gets played with like this. Although it didn't make the list, she has a steering wheel set that she received a few months ago that is STILL being played with up to now. If you have not tried KiwiCo, give it a shot. Maybe get a box for the holidays or a birthday, I don't think you will be disappointed. I hope you enjoyed our Top 5 Toys countdown. I would love to know some of your child's or grandchildren's favorite toys! Comment below or find me on Instagram to share! @myviewofmontessori This page contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support!
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