CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 51
Five Awesome Open-Ended Toys
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Open-ended play is incredible - it cultivates imagination, thinking differently, and encourages creativity. To promote open-ended play, we should offer toys that can be played with in multiple ways.
One benefit of having versatile toys is that it cuts down on having so many! I know what it feels like when it seems like the toy department of your local Target is all in your living room.
Plus, having fewer toys is helpful for child development. A recent study from the University of Toledo in Ohio found that the fewer toys a child has, the more creative and imaginative they become with the toys they have. Listen to this podcast to hear about five awesome open-ended toys that I love.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
Open Ended Play, Loose Parts and Playdates
Episode 28 of the Calm and Connected Podcast
Creativity & Imaginative Play
Episode 29 of the Calm and Connected Podcast
Open-Ended Toys
Cash Register
Marble Maze
Building Toys
KEVA Blocks
Connectagons
LEGO® Bricks
Blocks
