kfk
06-06-2007, 01:26 PM
Everyone,
I would like to create a stash of cool toys for baby girl to gift her twin brothers when she is born, and in the following month of time before they start preschool. The boys will be 2 years 9 months when she arrives (in 7 weeks!).
Other than wanting to avoid electronic games, I'm open to suggestions. We actually don't have tons of stuff (space issues). Right now they love matchbox size cars, and are beginning to love drawing/painting and playdough which they do at their playgroup. They have tons of stuffed animals which they do imaginary play with. We also have trains (which they run hot and cold on, possibly because we don't have space for a train table to set up on) and megablox (ditto), and some wooden puzzles (could use more), abc blocks, stacking toys, etc. They could always use new books.
Recently they did love a really cool set of fruit lacing beads at a local playspace but they are $29 at lakeshore (would love to spend less). I'd love something similar--this set rocked because there was a large wooden dowel at the end of the lace that made the activity truly independent for the boys.
Thanks for all of your suggestions.
I would like to create a stash of cool toys for baby girl to gift her twin brothers when she is born, and in the following month of time before they start preschool. The boys will be 2 years 9 months when she arrives (in 7 weeks!).
Other than wanting to avoid electronic games, I'm open to suggestions. We actually don't have tons of stuff (space issues). Right now they love matchbox size cars, and are beginning to love drawing/painting and playdough which they do at their playgroup. They have tons of stuffed animals which they do imaginary play with. We also have trains (which they run hot and cold on, possibly because we don't have space for a train table to set up on) and megablox (ditto), and some wooden puzzles (could use more), abc blocks, stacking toys, etc. They could always use new books.
Recently they did love a really cool set of fruit lacing beads at a local playspace but they are $29 at lakeshore (would love to spend less). I'd love something similar--this set rocked because there was a large wooden dowel at the end of the lace that made the activity truly independent for the boys.
Thanks for all of your suggestions.