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Carpet Monkeys
01-06-2010, 06:56 PM
OK, I'm trying to boost my Resources ... what are your top must haves???
jumpinjen
01-06-2010, 07:04 PM
Good quality things.... and quality over quantity!
small world farm animals,wooden people, wild animals, dinosaurs, trains
duplo, mega blocks
doll/pushchair/blankets/clothes
trucks/cars - big ones with spaces to put people/things
ride on/push along/pull along for toddlers
treasure basket
blankets/wraps/sheets/throws for dens
good selection of books well displayed and accessible
sand
nursery rhyme/sing and dance along CDs
musicla instruments.... real ones, not all plastic!
these are the things that i have that are played with every day by most of the children. I have other items that are permanent fixtures at my house for the children like hobby horses (they love them!) a wooden clock with magnetic numbers and so on but the ones above are the 'core' items that are pulled out every day!
jenni x
Mouse
01-06-2010, 07:51 PM
A good supply of basic craft things:
blue, red, yellow, black & white paint (you can mix all other colours from those)
paint brushes
glue
scissors
crayons
pencils
sponge stampers
coloured craft paper
plain white paper
lots of bits to stick on - sequins, paper shapes, feathers etc
breezy
01-06-2010, 07:53 PM
lego / duplo not had a kid yet that doesnt like it!
AnnieM
01-06-2010, 08:33 PM
Happyland, played with by all ages, duplo, wooden train, crafts and board games are the most popular here, but I mostly have older boys at the moment.
green puppy
01-06-2010, 08:44 PM
Good quality things.... and quality over quantity!
small world farm animals,wooden people, wild animals, dinosaurs, trains
duplo, mega blocks
doll/pushchair/blankets/clothes
trucks/cars - big ones with spaces to put people/things
ride on/push along/pull along for toddlers
treasure basket
blankets/wraps/sheets/throws for dens
good selection of books well displayed and accessible
sand
nursery rhyme/sing and dance along CDs
musicla instruments.... real ones, not all plastic!
these are the things that i have that are played with every day by most of the children. I have other items that are permanent fixtures at my house for the children like hobby horses (they love them!) a wooden clock with magnetic numbers and so on but the ones above are the 'core' items that are pulled out every day!
jenni x
Same as above, all very popular with mine.
The Juggler
01-06-2010, 08:56 PM
my home corner, kitchen and dollies - the toy toolbox, the sandpit and the garden :laughing:
then craft stuff
good range of smallworld:)
P.Miracle
02-06-2010, 01:16 AM
I got a load of toys from Argos called the Chad Valley range- they do all sorts of things from art to outdoor toys and are very reasonably priced.