My love for magnetic tiles continues...

Challenge: Build the tallest structure!

Challenge: Build a structure you can go inside!

Challenge: Build an igloo!

Challenge: Build a fort for yourself!

But, actually, I did not give my kiddos any challenge at all! That's the beauty of toys that foster creativity and use of your imagination. Sometimes there isn't a challenge. Sometimes you dump some toys, items, crafty supplies, etc. out on the floor and see where it takes them!

A Balance Board

I am always on the hunt for toys that engage for hours. I want my kids using their imaginations and creating. I had seen so many parents rave about these wooden balance boards, but I never realized just how open-ended they could be. My kids are WAY more creative than I am!

My kiddos, who are 1 and 3, have made slides, boats, bridges, homes for their animals, caves, and so much more. You need to monitor the young ones - my one year old has bopped his head on it once or twice. Overall, I see growth in gross motor skills, determination, perseverance, collaborative play, and just sharing a toy! Not an easy feat for toddlers!

THE NUGGET!

I'm telling you - the Nugget has been, HANDS DOWN, the best Christmas gift I have ever bought for my kids, who were 1 and 3 when we first got it.

It is purposeful play at its finest. Open-ended play - I am always surprised by how the kids use this Nugget! It can be a couch. It can be a fort. A book nook. A slide. A ship and the floor is water. A bridge, a bed, a foot rest, and so much more!

I originally wanted a Nugget for my classroom. I have seen so many teachers with Nuggets as a part of their classroom library and love it. Now that I am an instructional coach and interventionist, I don't have kids in my room as much, so there wasn't a need. But at home? Yes. BIG NEED!

So, if you are looking for an addition to your classroom library or something to entertain your own kiddos for hours on end, look no further! The Nugget is seriously where it's at!