Thursday, August 1, 2013

Toy box for big kids

It all started with the Rubik's cube I found before the yard sale. I thought how fun it would be to keep it in the living room so people could pick it up and noodle around with it.

Then I thought of other things big kids (and grown ups) might like to play with. 

Here is what's in the box:
  1. Three ball pit balls to juggle or play catch with. I allow ball throwing in the house and I'm proud of it.
  2. The black bag behind the balls contains plastic cups to stack.
  3. I'm hoping a rousing game of Mancala might break out soon.
  4. Who doesn't like an Etch a Sketch?
  5. Ball on a string. Catch it in the cup!
  6. A wooden puzzle.
  7. Silly Putty.
  8. A yellow egg-shaped rattle for shaking a beat.
  9. And, of course, a deck of cards.
Hey look! 

One of the kids wants to play!
Have a lovely day!
  




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7 comments:

  1. OMG I used to love playing Mancala in middle school with my best friend. I didn't even know that game was still around!

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    1. The kids like to play it here, too. There is something tactile about the little glass pieces. Fun! Have a lovely day!

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  2. That's my kind of basket! We keep a basket with Magnetix, LEGOS, a small Etch-A-Sketch, Star Wars potato heads and dolls. I'll have to bring Mancala and Quixo downstairs. What fun!

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    1. Sounds like we have the same idea! Big kids like to play, too!

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  3. I've had many a guest color in one of my geometric or stained glass coloring books with the colored pencils and fine tip markers I keep handy. It's fun for them and I have fun seeing their signed "artwork" later. I've decided we never outgrow our enjoyment of coloring. :-)

    And we keep a box of Trivial Pursuit cards handy just to enjoy asking each other questions. It's a nice way to linger over dinner and history questions will often spark a story from my father who lives with us.

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    1. Kristine: Oh, yes, definitely need to add some crayons and coloring books to the mix. You are so right. We never outgrow coloring! Have a lovely day!

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  4. I love this idea! I will have to make a basket for my house!

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