1.10.2011

20 favorite toys in 2010:

We love good toys but really only collect them at Christmas and birthdays.  And all fit in one toy armoire and one half closet, so we've gotten good at only buying toys that will really be loved and then storing or donating the forgotten ones.  Here's my roundup of our favorites this year (with a clear boy influence).  What would you add?

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1. Creatures floor puzzle, 2. large Schleich brachiosaurus, 3. 4x4 adventure car by Plan Toys, 4. p'kolino multi-solution shape puzzle, 5. Fat Brain Toys twig blocks, 6. clementine art natural modeling dough, 7. Green Toys tool set, 8. Selecta's Variola ball track system, 9. Go Car by Kid-O, 10. Chicky Boom, 11. Things that Go wooden book, 12. stacking tree by Plan Toys, 13. Jellycat Cordy Roy Gator, 10 in., 14. Blabla canvas backpack Bandit, 15. Animal Memo from Plan Toys, 16. Hexbug Nano, 17. A puzzle you can count on, 18. The Boys' Doodle Book, 19. Vilac Musketeer shield and sword , 20.  Playmobil pirate dinghy

3 comments:

  1. MissyJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I really, really love this post. Such great toys! I want to know more about Chicky Boom (?) it sounds like one my girls might love.

    My girls love, love their Melissa and Doug magnetic dress up dolls.

    http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Magnetic-Dress-Up/dp/B0012GV1HM/ref=pd_sim_t_6

    And for an "educational" game - Avery and I have had a lot of fun with King of Numbers by Haba

    http://www.amazon.com/Haba-King-of-Numbers-Game/dp/B0002HYI4A

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Missy, we have a couple of the Blue Orange games and love them all. Chickyboom: you start by balancing all of the pieces (chickens, wagon wheels and hay bales) on the teeter totter and then take turns taking one piece off at a time. The game ends when the balance is off and the teeter totter rocks/crashes. We all really have fun with it.

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  3. KJJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    imaginarium wooden train sets. easily the most loved toy in our house, for both my boys. Plus balls in different textures and sizes, from soft plush to knobby sensory. And a soft skittles/bowling set. Ours was a gift, so I don't have a source, but there are several hip versions out there.

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