“Help! I’m Bored,” Some Ideas From A Mother of Five
So we have been going at this home life thing for a few weeks now. I don’t know about you but we are getting a little stir crazy… For A lot of us we are going to be celebrating the holiday of Passover next week. Having a new toy on hand to change things up can really be a lifesaver!
I put together a list of some toys, games and puzzles (there are not many books on the list as I am hoping to do a separate book list one of these days) that I really like. I think there is something for everybody on this list. Most of the things on the list are Holiday friendly. There are a few that aren’t, but being that kids aren’t going back to school anytime soon I included them as I’m sure they will always come in handy.
I like to keep a bunch of stuff in my closet that the kids don’t know I have, and pull them out when its most needed! I find having things on hand has saved me more times then I can count.
- Gravitax– innovative marble run, super cool they have a lot of different sets that you can add and build a collection. This is a great beginner set. Great for boys and girls, recommend age 8 & up
- Grimms – oh this company speaks to my soul. The most beautiful wooden toys ever! they have so many different options, it’s a whole world. This was the first set I started with and its so versatile and a great start to a collection I know your going to want to build. Amazing for all ages! Please check out what other Grimm options are available.
- Quaggle– super fun, its like reverse Jenga with crazy shapes. Great family game ages 5 & up.
- Slapzi– I am really not a game person, like really not, I don’t find any pleasure in them at all ? But even I had fun playing this!
- Squigz– These are a fun suction construction ? great for toddlers and even older kids get into it. Eight different versatile shapes, pieces connect easily and POP apart. great bath toy as well!
- This is cool, family puzzle with different size puzzle shapes! all ages are able to participate and create a puzzle together! pretty genius if you ask me ?
- If you have some kids who don’t really play or who have ADHD like in my family ? this is a great fidget toy and puzzle in one. Once you get it in to a crazy shape you have to figure out how to get it back into a square. Really popular with kids around 10 & up.
- Axe Throwing– So I have a really active boy who loves to throw things… these are velcro so they wont damage anything and you can do it indoors. I can’t wait to try these.
- Dimpl Digits– Audio, visual and kinesthetic learning all in one. perfect toddler experience ? (not for holiday)
- Paper airplane – I love usborne! they have great books and activity books, I linked a few here but I could go on forever so please check out all the options, there are so many! I feel like this would keep my kids busy for awhile
- All about feelings– who couldn’t use this right now ? so important to be able to help facilitate our children identify with feelings and emotions they might be having
- Science for beginners– If you have kids that love information, this is the set for you
- Lift the flap adding and subtracting– this is cool especially now when we are doing school from home (notice I didn’t say homeschooling) makes learning math somewhat fun. They also have ones for multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, so check it out!
- Embroidery kit- this is a great for a rainy day, never hurts having it around (I just hope my kids don’t as me for help because I won’t be of any use ?
- Paint by sticker– my kids loved this, just took it with us on our recent trip, extra bonus doesn’t make a mess!
- My family builders– I love these! covers all skills! social emotional, cognitive, language and physical. Great for a large age range. Comes with activity cards inside for added challenge and fun.
- Shopkins– oldie but goodie ? these keep one of my daughters busy for hours.
- Crocodile creek puzzle- this one is for ages 2 & up, by far my favorite puzzle company! check out tons of choices.
- Crocodile creek puzzle- ages 5 & up. again love these, they have so may different options. I have a whole collection
- Pegs- Just such a classic, I’m sure so many of us remember playing with these.
- Gravity Maze by Think fun– I had to add this, different then the gravitax I posted, but so cool and makes you use your brain.
