If my daughter had to choose her career today, she would 100% choose working at a Toy Hospital with Doc McStuffins. The first show our daughter fell in love with. I know this because I watch her imaginative play, and she is constantly giving her stuffed animals (and baby sister) check-ups! Why is it that … Read More about Imaginative Play: Toy Hospital/Doctor Dress-Up
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DIY Play Doctor Accessories
Our oldest, Ella, loves Doc McStuffins. We did a Doc-themed birthday tea party for her a few months ago and she LOVED it. I want to show you how I made her Doc accessories and party favors, which she continues to play with months after. I made play stethoscopes, Big Books of Boo Boos, felt bandages, … Read More about DIY Play Doctor Accessories
Best Puzzles and Problem-Solving Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles! We love puzzles and problem-solving toys. My three-year-old is a thinker. She has more fun working on a puzzle or problem-solving than most other toys. And now her younger sister is following a similar trajectory. Puzzles and problem-solving toys are the last category on our foundational toys list, but by no means … Read More about Best Puzzles and Problem-Solving Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
How to Choose the Right Toys: Choosing Toys That Inspire Play and Learning
Toys are an essential part of childhood. Whether homemade or storebought, secondhand or brand new, toys do more than entertain–they help kids grow. Think about some of your favorite toys as a child. How many hours did you spend engaged in building, imagining, and adventuring with those toys? You may not have realized it, but … Read More about How to Choose the Right Toys: Choosing Toys That Inspire Play and Learning
Classic Building Toys That Kids Today Will Love
My daughter loves to build for the sole purpose of knocking it down. And the bigger it is, the harder it will fall. These are the classic, tried and true, multi-generational building toy favorites your family is sure to love. They’ve been around forever for good reason! Rev up your kid’s STEM skills with any … Read More about Classic Building Toys That Kids Today Will Love
7 Best Play Kitchen and Food Toys
These are the five best cooking and food toys you need to set up a great play kitchen! The first play kitchen set we purchased for our little girl was a toy food set. She was about a year and a half and her vocabulary was just really starting to take off at the time. … Read More about 7 Best Play Kitchen and Food Toys