Looking for gift ideas or just looking for items that may be useful when out exploring? Here are a few of our favorite things!
On the go:
CamelBak Water Bottles. The kids leak proof, easy to use bottles come with an amazing warranty, simply contact them if you need any replacement parts and they will send them right away! G has recently started using a larger version CamelBak Water Bottle and loves it. And I use the 1.5 liter version to help keep me hydrated all day and refill the kids bottles as needed.
Vanicream Suncreen is the best for those with Eczema.
Watercolor Journal is great for the little ones to draw and sketch while outdoors. Use watercolor pencils to sketch while out and then go over it with water brushes once home.
Noise Canceling Headphones (3 months-2 years)
At home:
Melissa & Doug Wooden Alphabet Stamps
Melissa & Doug USA Map Floor Puzzle
LYRA Waldorf Selection Colored Pencils and this pencil sharpener works best for the shape.
Old School Classroom Pencil Sharpener
Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Super Fast Drying Paint Sticks
Watercolor Paints and Watercolor Paper
Play Silks and Clips
Light Board is amazing paired with Magna-Tiles
Grimm’s Small Rainbow Stacker and Grimm’s Large Rainbow Stacker
Jumbo Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Jungle Animals, and Zoo Animals
Pretend Play Food-Scoop and Stack Magnetic Ice Cream & Cones, Fruit, Vegetables, Wooden Practice Cutting Foods
Books:
Devotions for Preschoolers and Devotions for Preschoolers 2
How To Make an Apple Pie and See the World
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A.
Capital Explorers 