By definition, a “toy” is something for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature version of an object. So, a doll or a Tonka Truck, for example, can represent a classic example of a toy. So, why the vocabulary lesson? Because it could be argued that what...
One of the coolest things about LEGOs is that they never get old, and people are always coming up with new creative Lego ideas. Two entire generations of parents and grandparents have grown up with LEGOs, and a third generation of parents is coming of age, as well....
The venerable Lego bricks. Probably everyone reading this had some Legos as a child, which is not a far-fetched thought since they’ve been around for decades. In fact, Legos were introduced in the United States in 1962, and the first LEGOs came in loose sets of...
Rockets have always thrilled and fascinated children of all ages – and adults! According to an article on the BuildingGuides blog, “As early as 1919, there has been an interest in rockets. Robert Goddard was among the first to conduct experiments with...
This post was updated in July of 2023 to share 4 additional reasons! Fidget toys. There are probably few other toys that are more aptly named. As any parent with an especially active child well knows, fidgeting can be a default behavior that is best dealt with by...
Imagine a toy that is something of a mash-up between an old-fashioned squirt gun and a more modern pellet gun. Except that, instead of a stream of water, the toy shoots small pellets. And, instead of hard pellets with marking paint, the pellets are wet and...