Plastic Cups

I brought some plastic drinking cups for the girls to explore.

First they pulled them all apart.

They looked like they were wondering what do you do with all these cups.

Then they started to pretend to drink from them.

Next they tried to put them on different body parts

and discovered that they fit well on their hands.

So we sang a little song and used them as musical instruments.

They discovered that the cups are fun to kick, they don't hurt their toes and they make noise.

They also discovered that this size can be hard to pick up.

Once they mastered that they begun to try to stack them.

It was easier to stack them when they are upside down.

And they were worked so well together building a tower.

And sometimes carrying more than one cup at a time.

I left the cups on the speaker for them to go back to.

Which they did and kept stacking and unstacking.

Another simple item you wouldn't think of a toy but offers much fun and exploration.

What's in the Tub Tuesday?

This week I didn't have a chance to go home and restock materials,

so I used what they have on hand and that is their loose toys.

They played with them the same way they do from the toy box.  And that is taking each out and throwing them on the floor.

A few they would hold and play with it.

Overall they didn't play with it too much.

Oh well!

Vintage Toys Never Get Old

I love Fisher Price vintage toys and have been collecting for a couple of years now.

This was my collection a year ago.

Many of the toys are ones that we had when our children were small.

 I love that my grand children are now using the same toys that their parents used.

 Like the Roly Poly apple that encourages reaching.

Or the crib activity centre.

Or the bus she learned to manoeuvre around obstacles.

 A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went to a vintage toy fair

 and found the Fisher Price Brown Tudor house.

Plus lots of accessories.

Opa is always excited when she shows an interest in trains.

 

There is still so much to share.

I look forward to bringing new 'old' toys to their homes for them to play with.

Do any of these toys bring back memories for you.

Finger Puppet Play

Like most of you, I have a wide selection of toys that I rotate

in the classroom.

One of them is this small puppet stage.

Perfect for finger puppets.

Perfect for building language and stories.

Perfect for the whole family to take part.

Or just to enjoy on your own.

Discovering Slinkies

Do you remember the toy called Slinky?

I do and I remember playing with them, 

trying to figure out how they work, 

for hours.

I found two rainbow coloured slinkies at a thrift store and 

added them to our discovery play.

 

 

 

 

Some toys are so worth their value.