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Toys my 5 and 2 year old kids *actually* play with
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If a toy could go triple platinum in my house, it would be these magnetic tiles. Specifically the racecar track set! We spend hours both together and independently playing with these.
PicassoTiles: Vibrant Magnetic Tiles & Building Toys for Creative Kids ...
A classic from my childhood that has been passed on to my own kids. Fun to play the traditional way but also super entertaining to use as building blocks.
Jenga Game
I know, I know. There are some people with very *BIG* feelings towards slime, but I really don’t mind. The activator specifically seems to be the component that’s the hardest to find because it’s always sold out in stores close to us.
Amazon Basics Slime Activator Solution 1 QT
Another one that sucks them in and really allows them to expand on their creativity.
Magnetic Blocks 100PCS Building Tiles Kids
These cuties get the most attention when it comes to figure toys. We have lots of varieties of Bluey’s, bingos, etc.
Bluey : Toys Only at Target
My 5 year old LOVES the globe. This is an awesome tool for homeschooling but, also, just really cool in general.
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Interactive Globe With 5+ Hours of BBC Video
Race tracks are hit or miss here. Lots of times it seems like they are the most loved toy for a day then banished to the underbed with the rest of the things that lost their luster after one play. This one though, launches monster trucks and cars whi...
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow in Dark Loop
These (or any cushions really) are hours of fun for everyone! When they’re not being used to climb on, they are comfy loungers.
Nugget
You never know when creativity is going to strike around my house! Having an easel with a huge roll of paper has been a blessing for my sanity instead of hearing “mom can I have more paper” every 10 seconds
MÅLA easel, softwood - IKEA US