In light of our Playroom Reveal going live yesterday, I thought it would be the perfect time to put together a little blog post about our current favorite toys! We are big into play around here. My kids only got their own iPads two years ago, and they are limited to 1 hour/day. As a result, if they want to do anything besides stare at the wall, they have to get creative! Marlowe is 9 now, but she still is really into pretend play, and she often loves playing with her brothers. From creative games, to relay races or making up their own shows– our play spaces over the years have been places where their bond as siblings grows, and they learn so much about themselves and the world. If there’s one thing I LOVE buying for my kids, it’s fun new toys that will help us play together as a family, or inspire them creatively. Each of my kids is so different in what they like to play with, too!

Marlowe is really into Calico Critters lately, because she loves animals and it’s a nice mix of the animal passion and a dollhouse-based toy. She is also our big stuffed animal lover. She loves that over any other gift, and will actually use ALL of them– setting up animal hospitals, building homes for them, and grooming them. She also is really into Mini Brands recently, and organizing all the little products in a tiny grocery store. Marlowe is also our major art lover! She takes studio art classes during the week and loves practicing in our art nook of the playroom.

Major is my little performer and athlete! He doesn’t play with toys as much as his siblings unless they are sports-related! He has so much energy, and loves setting up relay races, mini golf challenges, and climbing all over the indoor sensory gym. He also loves a costume! He’ll choreograph dances and act out scenes on the stage for hours. Occasionally, he’ll help Mateo build with trains, too! Legos are all his particular passion, though Marlowe has started joining him lately.

Mateo is our train and vehicle guy! He loves setting up the train tracks and lining up all the trucks and cars to build garages. He is also our little amateur chef! He plays in the cafe every single day and uses all kinds of play food. Mateo has also taken over the Barbie love from Marlowe, and I invested in some more Kens for him. He likes changing their clothes, and then coming up with fun dates the couples can go on together. He also wears costumes pretty much every day. I’d be lying if I said they stayed in the playroom: I find them squirreled away all over the house!

Today I thought I would share a roundup of some of our recent favorite toys. Check these out, and look for the full collection which can be found HERE.

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