Our Favorite toys

In my opinion, a good toy will hold Luke's attention for more than 15 minutes and perhaps help him to use his imagination or develop needed skills. Preferably, the toy will not require batteries and isn't expensive.

 Legos

I personally remember playing with legos for hours constructing houses and towers. Luke has a little lego tower in the living room and likes to see how tall he can stack them. It helps with muscle coordination in his little hands.

 Magnifiine glass

I may change my mind when he discovers he can start fires with this thing but for now he loves to explore everything and discover hidden aspects of whatever he sees.

 Playdough

This might be my favorite right now. It holds Luke's attention the longest. Throw in some cookie cutters and a rolling pin and there goes the afternoon. The only down side is that it tends to be single use and can get a little messy (small price in my book). I've even found recipes online to make is yourself.

Bubbles

Who doesn't enjoy bubbles? Super cheap, simple, pure joy.... what more could you want?

Dinosaurs (or other animal figurine)

Art supplies
Crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint and big roll of paper. Luke has heard this phrase many times: "you only color on paper."

Stuffed animal
Nothing like a good ol comfort toy to squeeze. This is Wa-Wa. Luke named him/her (and took this picture).