Just a few of our favorite things
December 02, 2008
The wise moms here at SavvySource have selected literally hundreds of Books, Toys & More
to highlight during the holiday season. I have selected five toys
which have been very popular for my 2 year old son and his friends (and
our family!):
Butterfly Pavilion
This was a gift from my mother-in-law for my 2 year old's birthday, and
one that we will continue to use for years to come (we'll just order
more "live butterfly cultures" from Insect Lore). The process of watching the butterflies
come out of their cocoons was perhaps more exciting to the parents for
the younger children, but we often see butterflies and my son still
asks whether those were the ones we raised.
Victor Vito by Laurie Berkner
My mother-in-law introduced me to Laurie Berkner, and we have come back
to her music time and time again. It's catchy, my 2 year old can sing
the songs, and it makes for great post-dinner family jam sessions with
some instruments. The title track is actually a big hit at our house,
but with 22 songs to choose from, you can't go wrong.
Geotrax Rail and Road System Grand Central Station
This was purchased by my in-laws and all the grandchildren had a blast
playing with it. My son was not quite two at the time, so his interest
in it was a bit more limited, but our nieces, then 3 and 5, really
enjoyed using the "remote" to move the trains forward and backward.
Band Set by Melissa & Doug
We have had this set for about a year, and it's still something my son
uses several times a week. The instruments have withstood a lot of
toddler abuse, and there are plenty of different instruments to go
around, if you have regular family jam sessions like we do!
Lego Road Construction Set
Ever since my mother-in-law brought us some of my husband's old Lego
sets on a trip, my 2 year old son has been hooked. First it was all
about the Lego men (and hats), and now that he's almost 3 he can start
to do some basic building. The construction set was a no-brainer to add
to our collection, and would be a great way to introduce Legos to your
child.
Other Savvy Picks for Austin
- Creatures & Critters: Our Urban Jungle
- Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune
- Artistic Endeavors: Our Favorite Art Venues
- Room to Run: Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors
- Rainy & Quiet Days: Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun
- A Sense of History: Our City's Stories
- Tot's Science Fair: Science & Nature Sites
- Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet
- The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
- The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots
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