Showing Seven/Toy Reviews

We are working on counting to seven, but also working on actually what seven items looks like.  To help us out, we got out some foam cubes to use.  

First we counted out seven cubes together.  Next, each child took a turn counting out seven blocks for themselves to use.

We built towers of seven.  We created snakes of seven.

I cut worksheets into two so we could staple them into a small book about counting and showing seven.  The kids placed the cubes onto the items to help them show seven.

Simple, but effective.

Amazon has been having such great deals that I have been restocking the play room.  Time to give the kids some fresh toys.  This particular item- "Zoob" is one of the two best that I have introduced to them so far.  You can purchase some HERE.  These are solid, fun, and little hands can build  with them easily.  For me, it's always a bonus if something comes with it's own tub or case for storage.  

Even our own boys loved these.  Ethan build this T-Rex last night for the kids to see this morning.  The possibilities are endless with this product, and I give it a full five stars for being so awesome, and on sale it's worth every penny.

The other purchase that was a home run is this Black & Decker tool bench.  I purchased it from Kohls online Black Friday for under $30.00 .  The key for me, is that IT is it's own storage unit.  Not only that, but I already have a really cool toy tool box that had even more power tools in it.  I just replenished batteries and added to this set.

Here it is, fully loaded.  I put some wood on the bottom shelf for them to play with, too.  I love the action that this set sees every day.  They get the tools and blocks, toys out and fix everything.  There are a total of 8 tools, so everyone has a tool to use if they want to.   The song "Hallelujah" plays in my head when I see that it all just fits right back onto the shelves.  I don't like to spend $30.00 on a toy.  I will hold off until it reaches the lowest price I have seen, and even then, if I don't have a coupon I usually pass.  This was a splurge that needed to happen and I am 100% happy.  Other toys the kids have been playing with are a new set of Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, A Bubble guppies hospital, and a Minnie Mouse getting dressed set.  

♥♥♥Happy Wednesday!♥♥♥