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Toys That Have Stood the Test of Time for my 5-year-old

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These are the toys that my 5-year-old frequently plays with now, but have been with us for multiple years. Some since she was a baby.
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Building

 
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She got these as a baby and still pulls them out occaisionally.
Spark Create Imagine Foam Building Blocks
 
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These were such a hit from 1-3ish and still get used sometimes.
Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag (80 Pieces) - Walmart.ca
 
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She got a big set of these for her second birthday and have probably been her most used toy ever since. We have added a couple expansion packs inclusing the marble run one. They are compatible with the other magnet tile brands.
Magna-Tiles Clear Colours 100 Pack
 
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We've built so many forts over the years.
Deluxe DIY Fort 150 Piece Set
 
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We've had these for four years and they still get pulled out at least weekly.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Set - 100 Blocks in 4 Colors and 9 Shapes

Pretend

 
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We've had an older version of this since she was a year old and it still gets frequently used.
Fisher-Price Little People Caring Fun Animal Farm Playset Toddler Learning Toy, Multilanguage Version
 
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Extra animals for the farm
Fisher-Price Little People Farm Animal Friends 8-Piece Figure Set for Toddlers
 
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We have many “babies” including this one. They have been used frequently since she was a baby herself.
My Sweet Baby Newborn Baby Doll Play Set, Rose Pink Outfit, 14-inch Doll, 8 Pieces Included
 
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All of the kids in our life love to play with this stroller when they're over.
My Sweet Baby Umbrella Style Baby Stroller
 
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Accessories for babies
Magic Bottle Toy Accessory Play Set

Active Toys

 
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This has been in our living room for four years and gets used most days. I good way to burn off extra energy.
40" Foldable Mini Trampoline,Max Load 450Lbs Indoor Trampoline,With 4 Level Adjustable Foam Handle And Resistance Bands,Adult Exercise Trampoline For Home, Garden, And Gym | Wayfair CA
 
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This gets a lot of use. When she was younger she would just swing on the rings but now she practices the things she has learned at gymnastics class.
RINREA Adjustable Folding Gymnastic Bars for Kids
 
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Beach balls are probably the best value toy we've ever had. They're incredibly cheap and can be used so many ways. As a baby she learned to roll it back and forth, later she learned to kick, throw, catch, bump and serve with it. She currently loves p...
Bluescape™ 14" Rainbow Beach Ball