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Screen Free Alternatives Your Kids Will Actually Enjoy
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items I’ll admit it, sometimes my daughter gets too much screen time, but these items actually keep her entertained and off the devices.
We are HUGE Tonie fans in our house! They have all kinds of Tonie characters that sing and tell stories to keep your kids entertained. They’ve even started creating chapter book Tonies. SCORE!!!
Toniebox 2 an Audio Player for Kids Collection
My daughter will play this one for hourssss if we let her! My husband and I even have fun playing this one!!
Kitten Games You Little Stinker Matching Game: Creative Board Game for Kids, Includes Dice & Play Mat
This one actually gets the whole family up and moving, and honestly, what kid doesn’t think “chicken butt” is hilarious?!
Kitten Games Hurry Up Chicken Butt Game: Creative Social Skills Board for 2-6 Players
My mom bought this for my daughter for her birthday, and it keeps her entertained longer than just about anything we own. If you have a kid that loves to draw, HIGHLY recommend this one.
How To Draw Everything: 300 Cute Drawings
I typically despise activities with a million and 5 different pieces, but my crafty girl lovessss to make bracelets. It’s so much fun to see her create gifts for her friends.
Darice 6600+ Clay Beads Bracelet Making Kit – 30 Colors in Bottles, Polymer Heishi Beads Bracelet Kit, Friendship Bracelets, DIY Jewelry
Easily the best money we’ve spent on a “toy.” We bought these when our daughter was 2 or 3. She’s 6 now and still regularly grabs for them.
MAGNA-TILES Clear Colors 37pc Set: Magnetic Building Toys for Math, Shapes, Creative Thinking & Engineering Skills
As my daughter has gotten older, and we aren’t as worried about her putting toys in her mouth, we’ve slowly started incorporating these Lego sets, and she thinks they are so much fun!
LEGO Classic Creative Pastel Fun Bricks Box 11028, Building Toys for Kids, Girls, Boys ages 5 Plus with Models; Ice Cream, Dinosaur, Cat & More, Creative Learning Gift
A throwback to when we were kids, but I have LOVED getting to watch my daughter create things on her Lite Brite!
Lite Brite Classic Favorite Retro Toy: Light-Up Activity Board for Creative Doodling & Artwork
Why this keeps kids so entertained?! Idk. But I haven’t met a kid yet who doesn’t love it!
KOKODI 10 Inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
Remember how much fun we had on the playground with these?! They’re digital now! 😂
Skip It Retro Outdoor Toy, Light Up Ball and Digital Counter, Pink, Boys and Girls, Ages 5 and up