What’s for Christmas this year? A horse, of course. Made in the great state of Kansas by a kind, weathered grandpa with a fun set up at the local craft fair. No plastic “made in China” horses for me! 
Imaginary galloping on a speedy Mustang will rise to a new level! I only wish I would have purchased three…
My children love and need imaginary, active play. They enjoy acting out a broad range of entertaining scenarios, many of which create interesting “relationships” between the three of them. A strong focus for my Christmas shopping this year will be props to encourage their imaginations.
Another favorite at our house is building (or, if you’re my one year-old, destruction of said building.) In addition to wild Mustangs, I’ll be on the lookout for some good, old-fashioned building blocks to increase our 50 cent garage sale set.
Old-fashioned, no instructions needed, imagination-building toys Work for Me! Get a head start on your Christmas ideas for the kids over at Rocks in my Dryer, where Shannon is hosting a Toys Worth Buying edition of WFMW. I can’t wait to see all the great ideas!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE building blocks.
my daughter had a play horse and loved it.
I love your “old fashioned” picks- the best kind!
Last year we got a set of solid wood blocks at hazelnut kids (http://hazelnutkids.com/). They were $50 for a box of 50 blocks, which is not bad. It was the boys’ big gift last year.
You know, we have those solid wood playing blocks, and my kids don’t really like them much. Maybe they’re not old enough to appreciate them yet?
But for me right now, they’re clutter. So far I’ve kept them, thinking that someday they’ll like them. But if you’d like them for the cost of shipping, email me — I’d be more than happy for them to go to a home who’s kids will actually play with them.