This group of the best toy garages for toddlers make playing with cars extra fun, particularly for little boys, who in my experience are always fascinated with them. When my son Benjamin was very little, he loved toy cars and…
As a child of the 70’s, I have distinct memories of watching The Muppet Show when I was a kid. It was on right before my bedtime, and I sat on the orange shag carpet of our family room watching…
My younger daughter, Rebecca, has always been a particularly huge fan of Minnie Mouse. When Rebecca was 2 years old, she had a red and white polka dot Minnie Mouse costume that she wore almost every day for about three…
Through no particular prodding or encouragement on our part, our kids always followed gender roles in their choice of toys when they were little. While my son Benjamin was crazy about toy cars and garages, (and little else), my…
Dinosaur skeleton bones and fossil kits make a great educational toy for kids. Hands-on learners (like my middle child, who has always loved to touch everything) will especially love digging around making unique discoveries with them. They can be…
It’s no secret that kids, especially boys, are often fascinated by dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are real, but also fantasy in a sense, because none of us have actually seen them in real life. They are frightening enough to be exciting, but…
One of the things I’ve always loved about the Muppets is that they can be enjoyed by both children and adults. I’m old enough to remember when The Muppet Show originally aired in 1976, and when I look back, I…
Ride-on toys are a great way for kids to have fun and get some fresh air and exercise, either by themselves or with other kids. We’re lucky that our driveway is long and relatively flat. When the kids were little,…
Puppet theaters for kids can provide a lot of fun for homes, schools, or churches. There are just so many different things you can do with dramatic play. My kids have done all kinds of things, from the girls putting…
I thought that dinosaur toys for kids would be a popular item to write about, since most kids go through a phase where they’re crazy about dinosaurs. It’s not hard to see why they do. They seem like something from…
