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April 21, 2024
AMAZON: 3 Favorite Toys for Active Kids
I am always looking for ways to keep my kids active. The 3 Amazon
toys featured in this blog post are ones that are tried and true to keep them active daily, and they have never grown bored of them.
(1) Teeter Totter SeeSaw-This toy is fun and allows my children to play together. When you flip the teeter totter over, children can crawl under it. My kids burn a lot of energy playing on the teeter totter, but they are also building muscle and working on balance.
(2) Wooden Balance Beam- Speaking of balance, this balance beam has been a favorite of my kids. They love taking turns walking across, and sometimes running across!
(3) Sit and Spin- I amazed at how my kids can spin on this toy and never seem to get dizzy!
While my children often go right to these toys because they enjoy playing with them, there are times when I prompt them to engage with these toys. Here are some ways to prompt your children to use these toys:
- When they seem restless and need an energy outlet (e.g., before naptime). I would set a timer for use so that it burns energy and does not create a second wave of heightened energy.
- When they need to regulate emotions, I often redirect them to the balance beam because it required so much focus. I find their brain switches from upset to a much happier state.
- On rainy days, when they can get easily bored, I set up energy burning stations in the playroom and they take turns using these toys and others.
If you want to see these toys in action, then follow me on Instagram. I hope these toys give you ideas of ways to keep your kids active and help them burn some energy. After all, active kids are happy kids!
XO,
Happy Kids Finds
