A friend of mine gave me her kids' set of discovery toys stacking cups way before DS was even born. They are these stacking/sorting cups and DS loves them! The set she gave me were about 20 years old, but look great. I can throw them in the dishwasher or just rinse them off when they get old. My mom just bought another set for her house as these can keep DS entertained forever. These are one of his favorite toys, although I spend quite a bit of time trying to find all the pieces after he throws them all around the house.

I went on line and was looking at the measuring pots and spoons too. They look fun, but I decided not to get them after seeing the price. If you have a lot of friends with kids, I think maybe having a discovery kids party is a great idea. I may have to have one later this year