Use Your Noggin! Creative Kids' Toys and Games - a list by tatorandtots

Options for This Page

About this list:

A list of creative, custom, crafty and award-winning games and activities for little people.

For people who like:

This is:

Viewing 41-50 of 67 Items

Lets Have Lemonade Set

First to recommend

Description

I just added this to the stash of make-believe themed Christmas presents for my two daughters, both of whom LOVE to play house. Oh wait, excuse me. Now that they're 7 and 10 they have changed it to "apartment"- as in they "live in their own apartment." Sigh.

For $10, you can't really go wrong with this one.

From the site:

Nothing goes better with a warm spring day than fresh lemonade. And with this fun, unbreakable plastic set, kids can even help squeeze the lemons - right into the pitcher. Pour into the colorful cups, and stir in additional magic with the cosmic-topped spoons ("Who wants the sun?"). Add wee treats to the four snack plates, and raise a toast to spring.

Updated Nov 13, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Insect Capes- Set of Five

First to recommend

Description

5 Capes for $16.95? Great deal. How much fun would they add to a nature walk? Lots. That's how much.

from the site:

Kids sporting these colorful capes look "cute as a bug." How does metamorphosis occur? Easy! Children simply slip their arms through the foam-crafted capes' armholes to blossom into a bee or beetle, butterfly or ladybug - then make-believe magic takes wing. Set of five bugs-to-be is fun for parties.

Updated Nov 13, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Interior Design Studio

First to recommend

Description

My ten-year-old actually picked this out of a catalog, exclaiming, "Oh my GOSH this is so COOL!" The ultimate compliment to the toy but kind of a passive aggressive hint to her mother that it was time to let her decorate her room herself for a change. Fabulous kit.

from the site:

If you could redecorate your room, where would you begin? Open our professional pink portfolio and use the supplies to start tracing pieces of furniture - there's enough to redo the kitchen, living room, and play room, too - onto the included vellum.

Get really creative with our Add-On Kits that include more designs to trace and vellum. Kits are for designing decorators ages 9 and up.

Make your designs pretty as a painting with our set of 12 Brush Markers - markers that have little paintbrush tips. For ages 6 and up.

Save $4.90! The Design Studio Special includes Design Studio plus both Add-On Kits.

Available Add-On Kit Styles
Bedrooms
Living Rooms

Updated Nov 13, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Deluxe World Fusion

First to recommend

Description

The full collection of the sets I love soooo much....

from the site:

Archiquest
Reconstruct the world's architectural masterpieces! Take the "tect" out of architect, substitute imagination, and you get a stunning set of building blocks.

Fully illustrated with original artwork inspired by famous architecture from around the globe, these blocks invite kids to share the amazing spatial, proportional, and dimensional discoveries celebrated in that architectural style.

Each set includes a hardbound book on the history and culture that inspired the architectural style it features.

Deluxe World Fusion's 218 blocks and 86 pages set the stage for an imaginative amalgam of the diverse and fascinating styles of Egypt, Byzantium, Medieval Europe, China and Rome.

For ages 5 and up.

Updated Nov 13, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Crayola Multicultural Crayons and Markers in Single and Bulk Packs

First to recommend

Description

Art is an expression of who you are... so shouldn't it be accurate when it comes to depicting what you look like? Crayola thinks so and came out with a line of skin-toned art supplies to add realism to your masterpiece.

Updated Nov 14, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Portfolio Series Water-Soluble Oil Pastels ~ Classpack of 300~

First to recommend

Description

Several years ago I wised up and started visiting teacher's' school supply/educational resource sites (especially the Clearance links) for bulk purchasing of "the old standards" like glue sticks, Crayola markers and crayons and #2 pencils.

Not only did the one-time investment in a classroom-sized bulk box - or "classpack"- ultimately save me hundreds of dollars over yearly retail purchase prices but it also allowed me to skip the back-to-school panic of running around town filling the school supplies list and late-night meltdowns when 'Oh I forgot it was due tomorrow' art projects arise.

I simply walk downstairs to the basement and load up. In fact, I haven't bought a pencil, glue stick or crayon since 2002! With winter upon us and long hours of "Moooom, I'm booored" ahead, maybe it's time you had a look for yourself!

*From the site:*
This set of bright, vivid colors can be used wet or dry to create a variety of effects. These sticks have a creamy consistency, and are easy to blend into true secondary colors when used dry. Wet, they can be used to create subtle watercolor effects. Excellent for rubbings, wet-on-wet, scratch art and color overlays. A great set for the student artist from the makers of Crayola® products. Non-toxic.

Updated Nov 14, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Crayola Classpack Colored Pencils ~ 12 Colors (pk/240)~

First to recommend

Description

from the site:
240 Crayola® Colored Pencils at a Great Value!

* Fine-point, Crayola® colored pencils
* Non-Toxic
* 12 Bright Colors
* Easy to Distribute Display Box.

Twenty each of 12 colors: black, blue, violet, orange, red, green, white, yellow, brown, sky blue, red-orange and yellow-green.

Several years ago I wised up and started visiting teacher's' school supply/educational resource sites (especially the Clearance links) for bulk purchasing of "the old standards" like glue sticks, Crayola markers and crayons and #2 pencils.

Not only did the one-time investment in a classroom-sized bulk box - or "classpack"- ultimately save me hundreds of dollars over yearly retail purchase prices but it also allowed me to skip the back-to-school panic of running around town filling the school supplies list and late-night meltdowns when 'Oh I forgot it was due tomorrow' art projects arise. Oh and let's not forget the "Oh my gosh, it's ten pm and I'm supposed to bring treat bags to the party tomorrow morning!" moments....

I simply walk downstairs to the basement and load up. In fact, I haven't bought a pencil, glue stick or crayon since 2002! With winter upon us and long hours of "Moooom, I'm booored" ahead, maybe it's time you had a look for yourself!

Updated Nov 15, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Crayola Classpack Markers~ 10 Colors, Fine Tip (pk/200) ~

First to recommend

Description

from the site:
10 Most Popular Colors!

* Perfect for Class or Group Coloring
* Save Money when you buy the Classpack!
* Trust Crayola® for bright colors and fun

Use Crayola® fine-tip markers for coloring projects that require fine detailed lines.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Several years ago I wised up and started visiting teacher's' school supply/educational resource sites (especially the Clearance links) for bulk purchasing of "the old standards" like glue sticks, Crayola markers and crayons and #2 pencils.

Not only did the one-time investment in a classroom-sized bulk box - or "classpack"- ultimately save me hundreds of dollars over yearly retail purchase prices but it also allowed me to skip the back-to-school panic of running around town filling the school supplies list and late-night meltdowns when 'Oh I forgot it was due tomorrow' art projects arise. Oh and let's not forget the "Oh my gosh, it's ten pm and I'm supposed to bring treat bags to the party tomorrow morning!" moments....

I simply walk downstairs to the basement and load up. In fact, I haven't bought a pencil, glue stick or crayon since 2002! With winter upon us and long hours of "Moooom, I'm booored" ahead, maybe it's time you had a look for yourself!

Updated Nov 15, 2008

Lists that feature this:

For people who like:

Comment

This is:

Viewing 41-50 of 67 Items

ThisNext: Become a Member

  • Shopping ideas just for you
  • It's easy and free
  • Takes less than a minute

Sign up now

Lists

Image of tatorandtots

2009 Maven

Who Wants a Cool, Creative Wedding? I DO!

Updated Sep 13, 2009

Image of tatorandtots

2009 Maven

Healthy Kids' Lunches the Bento Box Way

Updated Sep 13, 2009

I just read a NY Times article on the bento box lunch trend and am going to give it a whirl. Off I go to peruse the net for...

Image of tatorandtots

2009 Maven

How to Host a "Dexter" Party

Updated Sep 24, 2009

A cool Halloween theme for a bloody good time or a great way to open Season Four on Sun., Sep. 27th.

Image of tatorandtots

2009 Maven

Halloween Costumes for Tweens and Teens

Updated Sep 8, 2009

Image of tatorandtots

2009 Maven

School Supplies for the "Yes, MOTHER" Crowd

Updated Sep 13, 2009

ThisNext Information

Copyright ©2005-2009 ThisNext, Inc.