Empty egg cartons and empty toilet paper cardboard rolls. Our youngest plays with these two things in so many ways. We cut a toilet paper cardboard roll into fourths the other day and he painted them and has been using them for various pieces of furniture for his various little flocked animals....as well as a spaceship for them.
Empty egg carton was yesterdays favorite toy. He sorted out his marbles in the sections.
When we can get a hold of a big box like you mentioned Meeshi, that has always been all time favorite here. If we could get a hold of one of those tubes (I may call the carpet store now that you sparked my interest) that carpet is rolled around, I KNOW our children would love it. Especially our two youngest sons. I can see them driving cars down it, taking it outside to the swingset/playhouse, rolling marbles down it etc...etc...
Rocks are also a favorite. *lol* We are moving a bunch of rocks from one part of our yard to the other and I was having children help me pick up, load and move the rocks and I think they are keeping more rocks as "treasures" than moving them.
What a awesome thread!!!
Michelle
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