Targhee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ... do you have, like, and what ed purpose do they serve? (let's limit this to ages 5 and up). Feel free to include manipulatives (my kids consider these toys ;)). If you have a favorite brand or type please share that too. I am a big fan of kids learning through play. Of course they need direct instruction, too, but it's wonderful when they discover and learn on their own. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Legos - spatial awareness, math, creativity Knitting Noddy - fine motor development, art, counting Geoboard - (always a winner) geometry Sand and Water table - (I know this one is traditionally for toddlers, but olders still love them, and you learn a lot of scientific principles while playing with them) What are some more??? Thanks for Sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Erector Sets Snap Circuits K'Nex Fractiles Laser Battle (board game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfamily5 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Card game "SET" (good visual game) Blokus Monopoly Scrabble Professor Noggin trivia games You've Been Sentenced (grammar, writing, word usage) we play book store alot wrap ups (for math facts) Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 rocks and sticks and mud: basic physics:lol: cuisenaire rods My 5yo LOVES a little sandbox I made from a Glad ware baking dish. Personal set of measuring cups/spoons, a balance and a ton of lentils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 rocks and sticks and mud: basic physics:lol: cuisenaire rods My 5yo LOVES a little sandbox I made from a Glad ware baking dish. Personal set of measuring cups/spoons, a balance and a ton of lentils. Beautiful! I love it! One question, how do you keep the sand and lentils from going everywhere - my kids love to explore deeply, including dumping things and throwing them. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnUK Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I have a rice bin that my kids love to use like as a sandbox. When we take it out, I put a large bed sheet down first. That way most of the mess falls onto it and then we can dump it back in. --Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfamily5 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 We have a tub that stays in the pantry full of beans. My kids will stay busy for hours with a tub of beans and some cups and funnels! Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Beautiful! I love it! One question, how do you keep the sand and lentils from going everywhere - my kids love to explore deeply, including dumping things and throwing them. :001_unsure: I'm just seeing this. Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I just vacuum. In fact, one of the reason I use lentils over other beans is b/c they vacuum up so well;) If the weather is nice, I'll take them out to the porch for messy play. Inside, I have a rule that they can be as messy as they want as long as it STAYS ON THE TABLE! When they purposely start just dumping on the floor, I put the activity away. My 5yo can run the vac;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gratefulmother Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Tinker toys Wooden blocks, especially when you add something like the ones that have holes and grooves for marbles to travel through. Or some of the more intricate smaller pieces that are German made. Sorry I don't have a brand name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 ... do you have, like, and what ed purpose do they serve? (let's limit this to ages 5 and up). Feel free to include manipulatives (my kids consider these toys ;)). If you have a favorite brand or type please share that too. I am a big fan of kids learning through play. Of course they need direct instruction, too, but it's wonderful when they discover and learn on their own. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Legos - spatial awareness, math, creativity Knitting Noddy - fine motor development, art, counting Geoboard - (always a winner) geometry Sand and Water table - (I know this one is traditionally for toddlers, but olders still love them, and you learn a lot of scientific principles while playing with them) What are some more??? Thanks for Sharing! We've been playing Multiplication bingo and all the dc can play. DD6 doesn't multiply yet, but she can use it to identify her numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prim*rose Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 We LOVE LOVE LOVE Legos - spatial awareness, math, creativity Knitting Noddy - fine motor development, art, counting Geoboard - (always a winner) geometry Sand and Water table - (I know this one is traditionally for toddlers, but olders still love them, and you learn a lot of scientific principles while playing with them) Have you found any patterns for the Knitting Noddy? Dd has one and she gets tired of doing the same thing over and over (belt, potholder). I'd love to find something creative to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairnmama Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Here are our favs: Math -bucket balance w/weighted numbers - a "1" and a "3" actually weigh the same as the "4" -tangrams -pattern blocks Science -bug catchers, habitats, bugs of all sorts to watch and try to keep alive -lots of cardboard, chairs, and things that roll with possibly things to catch the rolling objects ("Watch this, Mom. It stayed on all the way to the end!) -marble runs -those toddler stacking/nesting cups with holes in the bottom (smallest cup has 1 hole with each larger cup adding one more hole) and a sink full of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3babiesmommy Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Puzzles, puzzles and more puzzles! My dd loves them! For math, she also likes Light n Strike math by Learning Resources. Fun way to review facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Shaving cream its great! You can write in it or "ice" a large carwashing sponge. When you are done - just rinse. We use it outside or on a plastic placemat (we call them table protectors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Have you found any patterns for the Knitting Noddy? Dd has one and she gets tired of doing the same thing over and over (belt, potholder). I'd love to find something creative to do with it. I found a couple of little pattern books at Ben Franklin, and a $10 book we didn't buy. I haven't looked online, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 My dd has always loved Lincoln Logs! And anything with horses, any size, any thing, especially when she could build a corral, etc., which gets really imaginative--she will set up different scenarios and eras depending on what she has. She also has always loved taking fake food and setting up a "store", which helped with math (counting up grocery sales, etc.). Also, scrabble. But one of her fave things is paper and pen. Tic tac toe, hangman, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Lincoln Logs Tinker Toys wooden pattern blocks wooden blocks zoobs sticks and rocks: Ds, who is almost 5, is a huge nature person and loves to collect nature objects (nuts/nutshells, rocks, fossils, sticks, pine cones, etc.) Dh even helped him make a tomahawk and a small spear out of rocks and sticks they found. Insect jars/small plastic aquariums: for collecting insects and small animals (toads, skinks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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