When we think about baby toys we think about the rattles, chew toys, and play mats. But what is constant from our experience with our kids is that they play with many of the common household items and the packaging of the toys they receive. They just open up their gifts and are disinterested in the toy itself and attack the cardboard boxes, gift bag, tissue paper, string, and, a crowd favorite, bubble wrap.
Here are some fun facts about recycling:
1.) Babies don’t care that it’s not intended to be a toy.
2.) Babies like things that make a crinkle sound.
3.) If it fits in the mouth (and is organic of course), it’s game.
4.) What you may think is junk is the coolest, bestest, most awesome thingy in the entire world…for about 10 minutes.
Here’s an awesome excerpt from ‘The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet by Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley page 43
Top 10 Most Fun Household Objects for Baby
In true David Letterman form, here is a list of “The Top Ten Most Fun Household Objects for Baby” according to “The eco-nomical baby guide”. How many of these are true for your baby?
10. Wrapping Paper
-Whether on a beautifully wrapped gift or still rolled up on the cardboard roll – what child can resist wrapping paper the crunch and tear sound?!
9. Cardboard Boxes
-It’s a house, spaceship, hiding spot, treasure chest! Your child’s imagination will be limitless just give them a cardboard box!
8. The Laundry Basket
-What is it about the laundry basket that intrigues all children?
7. Plastic cups and plates
6. Refrigerator Magnets
5. Rubber spatulas and wooden spoons
4. Pans, muffin tins, and other bangable items
-My kids would pretend to go sledding on cookie sheets in the living room, sort items within baking tins and who can resist a pots and pans drum session?!?
3. Tupperware containers and lids
-My youngest daugther LOVED sorting our plastic containers and lids by color and stacking them like blocks.
2. Phones, remotes and keys
-Preferrably yours and not the toy ones.
1. Metal or plastic measuring spoons and cups
-One of the best ways to keep my kids entertained while I prepare a meal in the kitchen!
What’s your kids favorite toy that not a “toy”!?
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