if you’ve been around longer than two minutes, you know that we keep a few of kk’s toys and activities immersed in our main living space.
while in the future we definitely have the option of transforming our front room or our dining room into a separate playroom, right now the toys in the main living space work really well for us - I can do whatever it is I need to do and KK can play nearby.
and to minimize the amount of stuff taking over our den, we do a toy rotation and a book rotation. (not to mention the toy and book rotation keeps things super exciting for KK, and I swear it’s a big reason she plays so well independently.
to keep it all super simple (and fun!) for me, we have themes for each month of the year. see my post on Our Monthly Play Themes: Our Favorite Books, Toys, Activities, and Sensory Bins for Each Month of the Year.
but we have a few bigger toys that stay our all the time. these things get so much use.
if/when we hit a point where KK loses interest in an item, we’ll tuck it away or move it to a different room for a hot minute to give it a break + to make it seem new and shiny again. but until then, these things get used daily.
and to me, I try to invest in toys that’ll grow with us through the years - and all of these definitely fit the bill.
but my disclaimer also is this: there are lots of great bigger toys out there. and I’m not saying these are the best of the best by any means. more accurately, KK loves them immensely, they inspire lots of play, and, above all, I don’t mind them staring me in the face in the main area of my home.
how we added a play phone and mailbox to our kitchen for more play, and a list of what we keep in the kitchen!
our $1.98 play ball from Walmart that KK loves more than life itself
our huge chalkboard + rolling cart + magnets
in the rolling cart next to the chalkboard we have our magnatiles and/or a magnet/magnetic letter option
and does sometimes KK just prefer to push the cart around the house instead of playing with magnets? sure. but that’s fine by me.
not a toy per se, but definitely one of our top favorite things. i wanted one that was short enough to tuck under the lip of our counter, that was my choice of color, that was wide enough for future siblings/cousins/friends, and was shallow enough to sit at the counter space in front of our fridge.
also not a toy per se, but definitely one of our top favorite things. we’ve used (and loved!!) this thing since birth. and now that KK can crawl up in it independently, she is even more obsessed with this thing.
and we have outdoor toys we love that stay outside:
Did you like this post? Want to see more of our favorite things for KK?
Here’s a tour of the play areas of our home!
Here’s a full list of kk’s favorite toys, activities, and things from birth until now!
Curious how we prioritize play in our day? See a peek into our day!
I’m also always sharing our favorite things and a peek into our day to days on my Instagram stories.
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