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Reusable Screen-Free Creative Toys
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items These are the creative toys and activity tools that get reused far more than expected because they encourage open-ended play without needing screens or complicated setups. I tend to prefer items that are easy to pull out quickly, simple to tidy away,...
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Craft Toys
Fine-Motor Skill Toys
Sensory & Calm Play
Storage & Cleanup Helpers
For Travel
Craft Toys
Low mess creative tools that solve boredom fast
Don't know a kid who doesn't like stickers.
Stickers and Sticker Books for Kids | Melissa & Doug
I love that its washable!!
Crayola Washable Dot Markers, 30 Colors
I have a few of these and my kid loves to colour and watch as certain pictures show up. And it can be reused several times!
Magic Water Book - Amazon.com
Still needs supervision so I don't recommend leaving these lying around for your kid.
Toddler Scissors - Amazon.com
Very important that they're washable so any messes (my daughter likes to draw on the wall) can be easily cleaned up.
Washable Markers - Amazon.co.uk
Fine-Motor Skill Toys
Educational toys that help with development but are still fun.
They may not get it the first time but after a while, they'll use it constantly and try to put other things into the main ‘box’
Fat Brain Toys 3-in-1 Learning Motor Toy
This requires concentration, so it will occupy your child while also teaching them to be focused and patient.
Jumbo Beads For Toddlers - Amazon.com
Good for creative play, focus and concentration. Perfect for solo play time.
Skoolzy Peg Board Set - Montessori Toy 2Y
If your kid has seen you sewing and is curious, this is a good toy to get them so that they can mimic sewing without injuring themselves. Plus, this really requires a lot of patience and focus on their end.
Lacing Cards For Kids Ages 3-5 - Amazon.com
My kid has seen us using the small tweezers and large tongs to take various types of things so she's naturally curious and wants to mimic us. Got her a set so that she too can play-act and let her imagination flow.
119Pcs Kid Tweezers Fine Motor Skills Set
Sensory & Calm Play
Fun for the kids for sure. Some might be slightly messy so I suggest playing them outside sometimes so that they get a bit of the outdoors plus sensory play.
Really fun for both kids and adults. I put this in a bin on a table for her to play outdoors because there will be sand on the ground and I can't be bothered to vacuum it all up.
Kinetic Sand | One Pile of Sand, Endless Possibilities
It is a bit like the kinetic sand except that you can actually create figurines which doesn't collapse. Slightly sticky but pretty easy to clean up compared to playdoh
Playfoam - Amazon.com
This is good if you're committed to letting your kid play this often and you can also hide little figurines inside for them to discover. My only issue is that my kid likes to transfer the fillers from one container to another…which makes keeping them...
Sensory Bin Filler - Amazon.com
My daughter plays with this in preschool and she likes to make them into a headband etc and dances around with them.
Pop Tubes Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids & Adults
Some kids really love this as they can twist and stretch it.
IMPRESA Monkey Noodles Fidget Toys
Storage & Cleanup Helpers
Solves the “where do I put this” problem of these Duplo blocks and sets.
Toy Storage - Kids Storage Box & Shelf Systems
Contain the mess!
Toy Storage Mat Drawstring - Portable Kids Toy Organizer & Play Mat
For those washable crayons, markers etc.
GAMENOTE Rotating Art Supplies Organizer
I prefer the transparent ones so my kid can immediately see what toys or activity cards are inside and choose what she'd like to play with. Zips are definitely a lot longer lasting than ziplock, plus it encourages your kid to learn how to use a zip!
Zipper Pouch - Amazon.com
For Travel
Portable toys that you can bring along for the kiddos to play on the plane/train.
Get the multipack so that you can have 1 in your handbag, 1 in your kid's bag and 1 at home so that you will always have something for them to play with regardless where you are
Silicone - Pop Fidget Toys / Fidget Toy: Toys
This works for imaginative play and travel sized ones are great to bring onto planes.
Magnetic Drawing Board
Love these when my kid wants to draw but I don't want ink and paper everywhere
Lcd Writing Tablet
Encourages storytelling while staying compact enough for travel
Magnetic Dress-Up Dolls
Very useful during meals or travel
Suction Toy Baby