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Play Without Limits: Exploring Open-Ended Toys for Kids
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items Are you looking for open ended toys to keep your kids entertained and playing? I love open ended toys for my kids because each day they use the toys for a different game or idea.
This are great for kids to create this own creations. This is one of my favorite open ended toys.
PicassoTiles 60 Piece Set
These are great to let kids build with an open mind. I like that they can also be used for counting and color sorting for younger kids.
Brain Flakes 500 Piece
This is a great way to turn bath time into creative learning time. I like that these have good suction and do not mold.
Suction Bath Toys 24pcs
This wobble board is so versatile for kids. It can be used as a balance board, a place to read or turn it over to make a car track. My kids love theirs.
35 Inch Wooden Balance Board for Kids and Adults
This are a great toy for kids 3-5 because can be creative. I love that these come in 8 different shapes so kids can also learn their shapes while they play.
GeoMagic Mosaics
This can be used for kids to just build or to explore Da Vinci's bridge. I like that these are also colored and can be used in many different ways.
Leonardo Building Sticks - Da Vinci's Bridge
My kids use these to play the floor is lava and other obstacle course games. Its a good way to get their energy out.
Riverstones - Best Active Play for Ages 2 to 4
If you have a kid 3-8 these are great for building. I love natural wood toys for kids.
Timber Planks 300 Piece Set -
This are a fun toy because they are so flexible. My kids use them to make a marble track down the main floor stairs.
8pk Pop Tubes Sensory Toys (Large)
These are great for learning colors and early math. I like that this set comes with 20 activity cards if you want to give your kids a little direction.
Rainbow Pebbles - Set of 36 Sorting Stones
This is such a fun toy that allows kids to explore culture while using fine motor skills. This would make a great gift also.
My Family Builders Diversity Building Blocks
This is a fun idea for kids. It contains 100 craft items that kids can use to create whatever they would like. I like that this activity doesn't tell the kids what to do, it just makes it easy for them to create.
Creativity for Kids The Big Creativity Can
This is the most amazing marble track for kids. It has larger plastic marbles that are great for youngers kids. Kids can build so many different tracks because this set comes with so many pieces.
VTech Marble Rush Ultimate Set
Sensory bins are so great for kids. They encourage open ended play and fin motor skills. I love this garbage truck sensory bin.
Garbage Truck Sensory Bin Kit
I love these stepping stones because they can be used in so many different ways. They promote balance and kids can use them for a maze or obstacle course.
Stepping Stones by Piccalio® | 6 Colorful Wooden Stepping Stones
This is so fun! It comes with 4 maps and 310 dominos so kids can with this in so many ways! This is on my kids Christmas list!
Domino Map Set of 4 Maps- 310 Wooden Dominos
My kids are obsessed with geoboards. They love seeing all the different things they can create with different sizes of rubber bands.
Wooden Geoboard - STEM Puzzle Matrix 8x8 Brain Teaser
My kids have this set and love building forts in the living on rainy days. This set helps bring their ideas to life.
Fort Building Kit for Kids
My kids also love this set of blocks because it comes with wheels so they usually make boats and cars. They have so much fun!
Creative Construction DIY Toy Blocks
Legos are the ultimate open ended toy and are great for kids of all ages. Open ended building promotes creativity. My kids love Legos.
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box
This is a fun way to for kids to explore how to make their own track. They will have so much fun play through trial and error.
Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit
This is the ultimate playhouse form for kids to turn it into whatever they want for that day. This would make an amazing gift!
Waldorf space Divider / Playstand
Kids love these open ended foam pieces because they can make so many different things. Kids make up a new game everyday and these blocks will be apart of every game.
16-Piece ECR4Kids SoftZone Large Unit-Style Soft Building Foam Blocks
This is such a great toy for kids of all ages. Everybody loves to make their own track and play with it. This is a great starter set.
Wooden Train Track 52 Piece Set