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I originally bought this origami kit for my daughter and her cousin to share. Well, kids aren’t great at sharing, so I ultimately ended up buying two of these kits.
This kit is great for younger kids who are just learning origami. It includes eight sheets of practice paper, 144 patterned papers, and a detailed, graphic instruction booklet — perfect for kids like my daughter who are still learning to read. I love the fun, printed patterns on the paper. It’s perfect for a rainy day at home.
This origami kit is $13.97 at Amazon.
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A review on this exact product says
I am an origami enthusiast and bought this kit for my kid (almost 6). Some models are really easy, but others require an adult to help since the folds can get too thick for small fingers to handle, and folding accurately is a prerequisite to get the result looking like the pictures. Also, some of the folding lines don’t line up with the print. I found the instructions sometimes hard to understand – but this may be a me-problem since I learned using terms like “mountain fold”, “valley fold”, “rabbit ear fold”.
It’s still a fun origami kit, though – just be prepared to do this together rather than leaving your kid alone with this.
Anonymous says
Shopping request- my turning 8 year old has requested “a whole new outfit” for her bday.
I already have brown booties bc she’s asked for those.
What else would be cute? Specific items would be great. She already owns a jean jacket. I won’t buy stuff with words on it.
Size 7/8 or 8, medium tall, athletic build.
I need to buy it today or tomorrow so mall stores (I have all of them) or places that can ship one day preferred. Nordstrom level budget.
Anonymous says
Nordstrom girls’ department for sure! That has always been my go-to for more interesting pieces that are age-appropriate without being too juvenile. A moto jacket would be great with either a jumpsuit or jeans and a cute tee.
Anonymous says
She loves rompers. I think jumpsuit is basically a fall romper? Do you have any specific suggestions?
Anonymous says
Yes, a jumpsuit is a romper with full-length legs instead of shorts. Sorry, no specific suggestions, but Nordstrom and Old Navy are my best sources.
TheElms says
I think this would look cute with a jean jacket and brown booties.
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/billabong-kids-sunny-days-jumpsuit-little-girl-big-girl/5970939?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FKids%2FAll%20Girls%2FGirls%20Clothing%20%28Sizes%207-16%29%2FDresses%20%26%20Rompers&color=900
And I like this dress (but it has a logo — don’t know if that counts as words)
https://www.nordstrom.com/s/nike-kids-air-fleece-dress-big-girl/5848182?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FKids%2FAll%20Girls%2FGirls%20Clothing%20%28Sizes%207-16%29%2FActivewear&color=653
Santa says
At what age did your child quit believing in Santa? I have hopes of visiting Lapland one day, but wonder if I will have the opportunity while she still believes in Santa.
avocado says
At 4 she asked me if I’d put the candy canes in her stocking. She played along until age 11.5, when she announced that Santa was not coming any more.
anon says
He was onto things around age 9, and definitely by 10. But we’ve talked a lot about how he will not ruin the magic, under any circumstances, for his younger sister. He’s older now but is still invested in making it feel magical (like setting out cookies for Santa).
Anonymous says
Mine isn’t there yet. She is 6 and every year that she becomes more intelligent I worry that I’m going to blow it. Her bedroom door is SO CLOSE to our Christmas tree. DH and I plan to come up with a new system for the logistics of Santa delivering his gifts this year. It was so stressful last year. I have to admit, if she questions it, I’m ready to let it go. There’s enough magic in Christmas without Santa at this point.
Anon says
I’m not Christian but I’ve been to Finnish Lapland and it’s incredible even if you don’t believe in Santa.
Anon. says
So, my kid figured out at age 5 that Santa, just like trolls, elves, monsters and other fantasy figures, does not really exist. Before, we had told kiddo about Santa, but that it’s hard for Santa to travel to every single kid in the world and to know what every kid likes as a gift, hence grown-ups have to help him sometimes with selecting gifts or telling him what to bring.
BUT, we told our son that many children and adults like to believe Santa exists, and that it’s not nice to tell them the contrary. Just like people believe in different gods (or do not believe in any higher beings at all), this is a thing where there’s no right or wrong, and we shouldn’t ruin the fun for others.
Spirograph says
My kids are not that smart, OR they have overactive imaginations and prefer to live in that world. We’re reading Harry Potter right now, and there’s a line about “the lengths Muggles go to in order to deny magic exists” that they’ve really taken to heart…
My 8 year old might suspect, but still plays along very convincingly if he does. 5 and 6 year old are very interested in the logistics of Santa, but that doesn’t extend to questioning whether magic is real.
SC says
Mine is 6, and he asked a couple of questions last year and makes general statements like “magic isn’t real.” I think he probably doesn’t want to ask too many questions about the sources of cash, candy, and gifts, so he accepts the Easter bunny, tooth fairy, and Santa but doesn’t seem particularly invested in them as concepts.
GCA says
We never actively enabled the Santa/ Easter bunny/ tooth fairy belief, so it’s a game to the kids and my 6yo definitely knows Santa is make-believe, but they know not to spill the beans to their friends :) That said, Lapland sounds like a marvelous trip anyway!
Throwing toys says
How do I teach my 2 year old (26 months, so closer to two than 3) not to throw his toys across the room. He does it for fun and sometimes when he is angry. He hit me in the head with a really heavy wooden truck and I do not know what to do.
Anon. says
In our house, throwing toys is met with “Balls are the only toys for throwing.” And the thrown toy is put in timeout.
anon says
Toy in time-out, you can try again tomorrow. Works for throwing, but also as they get older for using inappropriately. (Using step-stool to climb on the table? step stool in time-out. Hit your sister with it? it goes in timeout.)
Funny one – my kid LOVES his toy tools. We threatened to take away the “big screwdriver” when he misbehaved in public. We had to have sounded insane but it worked lol.
Pogo says
+1 toys in time out. Ours go on top of a china cabinet and the best is when LO forgets they’re there and so we get 3 blissful weeks without and obnoxious toy that was being played with innapropriately
TheElms says
No idea if this is the right approach, but I try to not react and then say toys are for playing with, we don’t throw toys in the house. When I started I would also say, if you throw the toy again I will take it away and you can try again after nap / tomorrow. I started this around 20 months and now at 29 months I just take the toy away after the first infraction. Repeat so many times, but it does seem to help and DD rarely throws toys now.
anon says
In addition to toys in timeout when it’s something that can’t be thrown, we put out a small bucket of things that are okay to throw (beanbags, a few small pillows, that sort of thing). That seemed to make a huge difference for those occasions when LO is just overtaken with an intense physical need to throw something. So we’ve done a lot of redirection, “no, you can’t throw your puzzle, here are your beanbags, how far can you throw those?” was floored when he asked me this morning (at 25 months) whether it was okay to throw something before he did it (small cloth cat toy, so I said yes, who knows how it would have gone if I’d said no).
Anon says
I agree with the above to redirect to things they can throw, calmly remove the toy, etc, but also want to add that anticipating when he’s about to throw, bounding over to him and stopping him before he threw it worked best. Throwing when angry is a loss of control, and even if a child knows it’s wrong, it’s really hard for them to stop themselves at age 2. I have had a heavy wooden truck in my closet for a year now that I’m saving for when the throwing stage is finally over!
Anonymous says
Buy a hula hoop and small beanbags (they don’t roll or bounce). “I see you want to throw. We do not throw (wooden/hard/metal toys) (in the living room/near the TV/ at people). Let me set up throwing for you (in the playroom/on the deck).” Lay hula hoop flat on the floor and let him throw bean bags into it.
So Anon says
My kids are 8 (3rd grade) and 10 (5th grade). I have an afterschool sitter who picks them up from school 2 days per week, their dad (my ex) picks them up 1 day per week, and I do the other 2 days. I am still working from home full time, with our offices closed, and the next announcement about opening the office is not coming until January. When the office does open, going in will be optional, but I would like to go into the office 2 days per week.
My afterschool sitter just told me that she has found a full-time job that will likely begin in early November. My current thought is to wait until I know when I’m going back in the office to try and find another sitter because until that happens, I have no idea what the cadence or days will be. Until then, I plan on just making it work. My kids are old enough to entertain themselves for a stretch while I work. The biggest change I may make is to have them take the bus, which would save me 30-40 minutes in drive time each way (drive + sit in the car line). Am I missing something or is that reasonable?
Anonymous says
Bus for sure, unless you have COVID concerns. I refuse to spend an hour or more of every day waiting in the school pickup line just to save my kid an extra 15 minutes on the bus.
Anonymous says
I’d test it out- start them on the bus your two days as soon as possible. See if it goes ok. If it doesn’t, then you know you need a sitter to do pick up 4 days a week.
Anonymous says
The bus is amazing.
anon says
Yes, there is no harm in having them ride the bus! Save yourself the time and effort!
No Face says
Bus! My kindergartner takes the bus to school, no problem.
Anonymous says
Based on other things you’ve posted, I don’t think you can add more to your plate. If having them ride the bus totally replaces the sitter (does she stay with them at home for a while?), then go for it. If not hiring a sitter right away will add more to your plate, I think it is a mistake. I’m speaking from a place of understanding here, I am absolutely maxed out, too. And I know adding to my plate would break me.
2 Under 2 says
Traveling with kids for the first time next month. Two adults, one 21-month old, one 8-month old, 4-hour flight. For the 21-month old, I know I need lots of snacks and toys/activities to keep her busy – any recommendations? I have squirreled away some Play Doh and other knick knacks she received in school birthday party loot bags, but want to be sure I have enough to keep her busy; I’m not counting on her napping. Same question for the 8-month old – she’s in the grabbing/chewing on things stage, breastfed, gums a few baby puffs. We’re flying Southwest, both kids as lap children. Will check stroller at the gate. What should I know/do/be prepared for?
Anonymous says
Is it too late to buy a seat for the 21-month-old? It is so much easier when they’re strapped into a car seat at that age.
2 Under 2 says
We don’t need a carseat at our destination so I don’t want to lug it with us. We’re doing 2 lap children – will seat in the same row if not a full flight (and middle seat between us is empty) or across the aisle from each other (or front/back?) if the flight is full to avoid the oxygen mask issue.
Anon says
Car seats? I only have the one kid but we never really packed entertainment for planes until she was much older. At 2, just being on a plane and watching other passengers was entertainment enough.
2 Under 2 says
Does your 2-year old sit in her seat/carseat or does she want to run around? Mine is of the restless sort; I don’t think she will sit and people watch. I’m nervous that without entertainment, she’s going to be THAT kid on the plane that gives all families a bad rep.
Anon says
She was a mix. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a kid wandering around the plane. Kids will be kids. I only side eye a family when the parents are clearly ignoring their child’s needs and the child is screaming or crying as a result.
anon says
You can’t both sit in the same row of 3 unless the middle seat is empty (only 4 oxygen masks per row), so pack separate bags for each adult so that you’re not trying to constantly pass things across.
Anon says
We did an 8-hour flight with two 22-month-olds and relied on snacks that take a while to eat (cereal, raisins, etc), books, coloring (ColorWonder markers are great because they don’t work when you try to write on the airplane walls), playdoh, stickers, books for them to flip through, and Daniel Tiger (with headphones).
Anon says
And at 8 months we just packed lots of things to wave around and chew on to rotate between. Plus more snacks.
NYCer says
These are all good ideas and similar to what has worked for us on flights. I also recommend having lots of videos. Whatever type of video you/she likes, which could include videos of herself and/or videos of the Cocomelon variety.
Anon says
I second the ColorWonder markers, my 23-month old loves the Frozen ones I found at Target. They would also be useful at your destination to avoid damage.
Anonymous says
For a four-hour flight, you really need one more seat. I suppose it depends on the layout of the plane, but in most cases I would strongly recommend getting a third ticket.
I would make sure you have lots of videos for the 21mo. It doesn’t have to be cartoons, it could just be your family photos/ videos. But make sure they’re available on your phone in airplane mode.
anonymous says
Yeah, it is so much easier to have 3 seats for 2 adults/2 kids than just 2. Having both adults holding a kid on their lap the entire flight is tricky.
Pogo says
+1 plus to the earlier point about the air masks. If you buy 3 seats, you get a whole row.
I always tried to contain child in a car seat on planes for many reasons, my own comfort and the child’s safety being the top two. In this case if you only want to buy one seat, I’d do a seat for the 21mo.
anon says
paint tape, those poofy stickers that are easy to peel off if they end up on a wall, playfoam (less mess than playdough on the plane). You could also wrap (aka, put some tissue paper around) a few new toys for the 21 mo old, but I don’t think it’s necessary. Our 1.5yo liked the board with re-stickable sickers (almost like window clings on a laminated “book”) and a mini magnetic board. Lots of snacks, like more than you think you need. Keep the most novel/coolest trick in your bag for the last hour. The way home, the kids were so tired and slept, but the way there they were amped and restless by the end. The best was honestly a family member on the same flight came and brought some old hand-me down plastic animals in a grocery bag and the kids were thrilled. Doesn’t have to be pricey or fancy, just something to entertain for a short period.
EB says
I hate being negative (sorry!!!!) but in my experience, 21 months is the worst time ever for flying with kids. Both of my kids at that age were all over the place, and mostly on the floor. It is a massive PITA. I cannot suggest a third seat more strongly. Last time I flew I swore I would never fly again with a lap child – it was miserable and having just a bit of extra space to set them down for a minute is gold.
anon says
Help me solve my problem of my kids constantly leaving hoodies and stuff behind at school. They cannot seem to remember to bring home their stuff, and it is making me insane. One kid leaves stuff in his locker (which he gets locked out of constantly, who knows how). One kid leaves her stuff either in the classroom or maybe the cafeteria? Maybe this problem will solve itself when the weather is cold and there aren’t drastic swings between the morning and afternoon temps? In the past, I was able to do a quick look around the area when I picked DD up from her after-school program, but parents aren’t being allowed inside right now due to covid protocols. Which is dumb, but I digress. I don’t want to put it on the teacher to remind them. No amount of reminders in the morning is working, so open to other ideas (including letting it go, if I must). The lost-and-found box has to be overflowing with just my family’s stuff at this point.
TheElms says
How old are your kids? When I was 8-10ish I was told on Monday I needed to check the lost and found and bring home the items by Friday or I would lose TV privileges for the weekend. When I was 12+ if I left / lost my coat/sweater/ sports stuff I was made to buy the replacement out of my allowance or (50% of the cost or whatever seemed somewhat reasonable based on the cost of the item versus my allowance).
anon says
I don’t have older kids, so take this with a grain of salt, but if they’re old enough that remembering is a reasonable expectation, maybe just buy some thrift shop hoodies etc. and tell them they can “borrow” those from you until they go check lost-and-found for themselves. Are these hoodies not cool and trendy? Oh, shucks you’d feel so bad ;P (For the record, I love thrifting, so I’m suggesting buying some bland, plain old hoodies. There’s lots of great stuff at thrift stores so don’t lose your minds on me here, people.)
SC says
My aunt, uncle, and cousins live in Alaska. When my cousins were young, my aunt would go to the thrift store, buy cheap knit sweaters, unravel them for the yarn, and sew gloves and hats. She put them in a basket by the door. Each kid would get their own hats and gloves each season, and if they lost them (which of course they did), they could “borrow” from the thrift store basket until next winter.
FVNC says
We’re having the same struggle. My daughter never had issues in K or 1st grade but starting last year there was a constant stream of missing items. This school year, when I pick her up in the afternoon, I ask if she has everything and if not, I usually will make her go back inside to look for things (this is okay at her school; not sure how it would work at others). I also label her items very clearly so that when they inevitably end up in lost and found, she can find them easily. She also wears a uniform so she sometimes brings home items that look like hers but are not. It’s really frustrating and I don’t have a great solution.
For egregious incidents (e.g., missing two uniform pullovers worth $35 each) she lost her screen time privileges until they returned home.
CPA Lady says
1. tax season is OVER , FINALLY, WOOHOO!!!!
2. Are y’all planning to travel for xmas/thanksgiving this year? I’m hopping kiddo will be vaccinated by then and I really want to visit my sister who lives on the other side of the country, but my husband is being very cautious and doesn’t want to travel. Thoughts?
anon says
We are definitely on the more-cautious side (haven’t been on a plane since March 2020, don’t see other unvaccinated kids indoors except at school, didn’t see family until all adults got vaccinated, etc) so are limiting ourselves to driving trips to see vaccinated family because my kids won’t have any doses by Thanksgiving and only a single dose by Christmas (at most). But if I my kids were over 5 and they’d be vaccinated by Christmas, I’ve have no qualms about flying cross-county.
CCLA says
This is exactly our behavior, and one of ours is under 5 so looks like no flights for the holidays for us but we might end up hosting since we are the only ones with kids so all others are vaxxed and willing to travel. That said, while I haven’t yet been on a plane since before March 2020, I would consider getting on one (just myself or DH, not yet ready to send our kids which I realize makes us on the conservative end). I would wear an n95 probably if I flew by myself right now but that’s mostly because of not wanting to pass back to my kids. If our whole family were fully vaxxed I’d fly no question.
AwayEmily says
Yay congrats! Hope you are celebrating. We are not traveling because I will be too pregnant but if kids were vaxxed we probably would. There’s family they haven’t seen for two years! That being said I might try to travel at “off” times if I could finagle the work/school schedules (e.g. celebrate Thanksgiving the first weekend in December, or Christmas in mid-January). We’ve done that even in pre-covid times to save on flights and it’s been nice.
CPA Lady says
I wish we could travel at an off time, but all our kids are in elementary school and we are at the whims of school schedules. I was somehow not prepared for how limiting this would be, and how little the schedule in her district would line up with the schedule in mine.
Anonymous says
Ugh, my husband is a teacher so we have NO flexibility in this area and I feel your pain. It sucks because it also means traveling at the most expensive times in many cases. Our spring break is always over Passover (and Easter), February break is aligned with President’s Day, summer break is July-August, and then we have off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Anonymous says
We’ll be driving to thanksgiving a state away with DHs family. All adults are vaxxed, and the 3 other kids who will be there already had COVID. No traveling until after Christmas which will be driving. We aren’t currently flying because the airport/plane ride/airport is too long for my 2 year old to keep a mask on.
More Sleep Would Be Nice says
Congrats!
DH declared we were NOT traveling (one side of the family is local, the other is a few states away) for either holiday – in part because of having a baby (DS #2 turns 1 right before Christmas), and due to family drama burnout, but that we could host if peeps were vaxxed and came to us.
So my MIL is coming the week of Christmas-NYE, and SIL + family will come after Christmas for a few days. Of course, my SIL’s husband did not get vaxxed as soon as he could, caught COVID-19 this summer and had a hellish time, and we’re not 100% sure if he got the vax (we think he did) after, so we’re looking into it…he has plenty of time to get fully vaxxed before his potential trip here. How one cannot get vaxxed period, but especially when their spouse is a frontline healthcare worker is beyond me, but that’s a discussion for a different day…
Otherwise, everyone (including my tween nephew) is fully vaxxed.
Cb says
We are going to Portugal to visit my mom and dad. It’s a 3 hour flight for us and vaccine rates are great in Portugal, so it feels safer than staying here. There is no prospect of under 12s being vaccinated in the UK (currently accepting volunteers to host my US visit so I can take kiddo to get vaccinated) so I think we just have to rip off the bandaid.
Anon says
I know you’re probably kidding but I would totally host you for you this. A friend (US citizen) lives in France and came to stay with us in June to get her Pfizer #1.
NYCer says
We are flying to the west coast from NYC for Christmas. We are less risk averse than many on this board though. At least one of our kids will not be vaccinated by then.
TheElms says
Pregnant with unvaccinated kid. Our plan is to drive 6ish hours (plus stops) to vaccinated family (and stay with them) for Thanksgiving. And then, I think we plan to host Christmas because I will be even more pregnant and the long drive to family will be even less appealing. I don’t expect my 2 year old will have received even 1 vaccine shot by Christmas, but hoping maybe in Jan/Feb it will happen. I’ve flown by myself on a plane once but I don’t plan to put my unvaccinated kid on a plane, but also acknowledge that we have been more conservative than many.
Anon says
2-4 should be eligible in early December. They’re a month behind 5-11. I think 0-<2 will be another month or so behind 2-4.
Anon says
Unvaccinated kid. We’re having vaccinated adult family visit us for Thanksgiving. Then in December were all taking a trip but it’s very safe (driving, staying in a rental house). I have two sets of flights booked for January and am optimistic my 4 year old will have had one dose by then. But honestly I’ve flown a bunch (three round trips) with my kid this summer and it’s been fine. I think we’re pretty cautious – we go nowhere indoors except daycare and are seemingly the only people in our city who still mask outdoors – but planes themselves are not that dangerous, especially if your kids are old enough to wear masks.
Anonymous says
We’re doing at least a driving trip for both holidays because its cheaper/within range, maybe flying at Christmas to see a different family member. I think we are somewhat less COVID cautious than some here, but we all recently had COVID too, so I now want to take advantage of those hard-earned antibodies. (My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and my son most likely caught it outdoors.) My son is 9 so will likely be fully vaccinated by Christmas at least.
Spirograph says
1. Woohoo!!
2. I’m optimistic that all of my kids will have at least one shot by Thanksgiving, but I’m less risk averse than many on this board, and comfortable either way.
We’re back to our normal Thanksgiving plans of driving to my grandparents to celebrate with extended family. All adults are vaccinated, and I’m the only one with kids under 12. I’m much more worried about my 90+ year old grandparents than my kids. We rented an air bnb with a giant screened porch, just in case we need to move festivities outside.
For Christmas, we’re driving to a ski resort, renting a condo walkable to the lifts, and bringing most of our own food. We used to go in Feb when the snow is more reliable, but the kids are now all on elementary school schedule and have 2 weeks off school for winter break + they said they wanted snowboarding for Christmas. They’re not good enough snowboarders for it to be worth plane tickets to bigger mountains; since vaccines aren’t a slam dunk yet, and air travel seems to be a debacle these days, I’m just as happy to leave that out of the equation.
anon says
It looks like I’m going to be able to put my 15-month-old into a COVID vaccine study and I am super excited.
AwayEmily says
That’s wonderful! there’s a big one in my city that several of my kids’ friends are in (plus my pediatrician’s kids) but we didn’t register in time. They’ve had a great experience so far, said it was super well organized/managed.
Anon says
That’s amazing. I have a few friends who got their kids into the COVID vaccine trials and had uniformly great experiences.
Anonymous says
I never pop over to the moms board so hoping this gets some traction over the weekend – I’m early Christmas shopping for my nieces (sisters, age 6.5 and 4). Specifically looking for game recommendations they could ideally setup and play together (adults optional). I already gifted them Gobbler Tic Tac Toe and Jenga, and they love both.
Their parents specifically asked me for games since these two were a big hit. Total budget $40. Would like to buy them two if possible so they both open one. No puzzles (they have tons), they already have Bingo in various forms.
Anonymous says
My kids around that age love Sorry!
Kelly says
My four and six year olds have been loving Settlers of Catan Jr!
Anon says
Race to the Treasure
Twister
Candyland
Guess Who
Trouble
Chutes and Ladders
Anonymous says
https://www.target.com/p/disney-frozen-frantic-forest-game/-/A-76151577
GCA says
Some initial adult explanation may be required, but Hoot Owl Hoot, Dinosaur Escape, Rivers Roads & Rails, Yeti in my Spaghetti should work for that age.
CCLA says
My 5yo adores (and has since age 3.5) the memory/matching games where you have sets of two all mixed together face down. She sometimes sets up the cards and plays with herself for speed so I think a 4 and 6 yo could do it on their own. We have a couple of versions but the best loved one is by Little People Big Dreams – it is high quality cards and has 20 historical women, and bonus is that we use it as a learning opportunity to talk about what the different featured women did (Rosa Parks, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, etc.).
anon says
Trouble!
Maybe I Spy?
OP says
Thank you all who have commented so far!!!
Anonymous says
Sleeping Queens
SC says
I love cooperative games–Race to the Treasure and Outfoxed are two of our favorites. I bought Outfoxed for both of my 4-year-old nieces. Some of the classics are still great–Twister, Connect Four, and Guess Who are all hits with my 6 year old and could be played by a 4.5 year old.
DLC says
Simon Says and Bop It. Though might not be as beloved by the parents. Bop it, in particular has a mean “tone”. But it keeps the kids busy.
Uno is good too.
GCA says
Oh man, our neighbor’s kids lent Bop It to mine and I quietly returned it to their mom two days later after having been driven half out of my mind!
Anonymous says
The card game sleeping queens. Monopoly junior.guess who.
Anonymous says
Sleeping Queens
And get a set of curved wooden playing card holders. They make a huge difference for a four year old being able to play card games independently.
Spinning says
Any good toys or backyard play equipment for kids who love to be spun around?
TheElms says
Playskool sit n spin?
https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Classic-Spinning-Activity-Toddlers/dp/B00YTWEMUO/ref=asc_df_B00YTWEMUO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309813568978&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15273725778760869126&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061285&hvtargid=pla-524385734788&psc=1
Anon says
A regular swing; my daughter lays on it with her belly and twists it all the way to the top and then lets go and spins like crazy.
Anonymous says
I used to do this all the time with my sister when we were kids. You can do it sitting, too. And then contort yourself into different positions while you’re spinning and commentate like it’s a gymnastics routine….
Tire swings and the single-rope disk swings are also good if you have a tree for it.