Top Ten Toys for Little Boys

1. PVC pipes: these work like giant tinker toys. Glue them together to make golf clubs or handle-bar swings. They can be also be any manner of make-believe tool.

















2. Ropes & Swings: hammocks, climbing towers, pretend hoses, pulley systems, Tarzan vines, etc.





















3. Mattresses, Pillows, Cushions, & Blankets: think forts, trampolines, giant human sandwiches, stepping stones, hideaways, obstacle courses etc.

















4. Blocks: cities, streets, animal cages, towers, etc.

















5. Tinkertoys: guns, tools, car-controls, aircrafts, animals, etc.





















6. Boxes: boxes!

















7. Legos: just about anything. Use large legos until toddlers aren't at risk of eating them.






















8. Ice blocks: freeze little animals inside and let boys break them open with hammers.






















9. Dirt & Sand: shovels, buckets, sieves, rakes, cups, dump trucks, or excavators.

















10. Water: sprinklers, cups, funnels, pitchers, buckets, paintbrushes, sponges, etc.



Comments

I love these ideas! Good old-fashioned toys! Go Girl!
Gretchen said…
Love the pictures and the ideas are gold!