FOREVER TOYS – What are they and where can you find them?
If you have ever asked Nicole and I for toy recommendations then you are familiar with the term “FOREVER TOYS”. FOREVER TOYS are what Nicole and I lovingly refer to as toys that stand the test of time (and we don’t just mean durability). FOREVER TOYS are those toys that kids can play with for many years, at multiple stages in development; toys that don’t take batteries to work but a child’s imagination instead!
Forever toys are harder to find in mainstream toy stores. They are NOT toys related to the most popular kids’ movie or television show or iPad app. They are toys that have no identification to a character. They are toys that don’t require batteries. They are toys that occupy their space on the toy store shelf for many years because they appeal to all generations no matter what the latest trend in toy manufacturing. FOREVER TOYS are most commonly found in small, locally owned toy stores that understand the importance of these types of toys to our kids’ growth and development. On your next shopping trip take a look at what’s on the shelves of the toy aisles. Look more critically for toys that will challenge your child, toys that don’t do it all for them. Consider these types of toys for their next birthday or holiday. Your child’s imagination will blossom and no doubt, their creativity will impress you!
My mother-in-law saved these Construx toys that once belonged to my husband for many years. My son loves them! With them he has created a multitude of things from a “backpack buddy robot” to a bow and arrow. Although Fisher Price no longer makes Construx, they would qualify as a FOREVER TOY in my book! This building toy could be used to supplement a math lesson about shapes, connected to create a fence to contain toy animals, shaped into letters for a multi-sensory spelling lesson, or used to create weapons for a pretend battle just as my son did! Manufactured over 30 years ago, Construx have stood the test of time and are most definitely what Nicole and I consider a FOREVER TOY!
What toys do your kids have that would be considered a FOREVER TOY? Do the toys your kids gravitate toward most stretch their imagination and challenge their creativity?
Owen proudly displaying his creations!
An ax, bow and arrow, shield and sword – all made with imagination and Construx!