It really is the classic, timeless toys/games that we can find ourselves totally lost in at the Wooden house. My evening with the boys (Jim was golfing) revolved around Play-Doh, several games of Hi-Ho Cherry-O, Lincoln Logs and puzzles. Okay, I should define 'totally lost' in Wooden boy terms. It's not the hours one might spend reading a novel or catching up with a friend. Most toys grab my monsters attention for about 1 minute at best - and that's with some coaxing. We're working on prolonging attention span a bit...so much so that it's a goal that specifically been written into the boys IEPs for next school year - stay with a single play scheme for 2 minutes!
So, as I was saying, these classic toys that we get 'totally lost in' (i.e. 2-7 minutes of play) are my favorites. To heck with the flashing lights, talking figurines, and LeapPad Talking Books. My guys and I will take a good game of Memory, a library book, PUZZLES, chalkboard fun, playdoh, or matchbox cars over ToysRUs latest and greatest any time. When was the last time you kicked a little (am I allowed to swear in a blog?) at Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Hungry Hungry Hippos, War, Memory or Hi-Ho Cherry-O? I'm personally in a bit of a losing streak, but that's because the boys cheat (I think they get it from their Dad).
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I love it! I can't wait until the girls are old enough to play board games with me. Until then, play-doh, train sets, and jumbo legos are serving us well.
One of the earliest games we played with the boys was Cariboo. Not an 'oldie but goodie', but a great game for the littlest of little ones (need to be able to count to 5 and know primary colors
). Highly recommend it.
The first time I played Chutes and Ladders was when I spent some time in the hospital for encephalitus. I loved that game! Candyland was one that Jim and I spent a lot of time with when we were little. So much fun, unlike Trivial Pursuit. That's just because I always lose at general knowledge games. I know you are really great at that one. If you want an easy win at Trivial Pursuit, play with me.
Thanks for the suggestion, Amy! I'm anxious to try Cariboo with the girls. I'm not sure their attention span can handle it just yet, but I'm so desperate to introduce them to board games that I'll give it a try anyway.
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