My family loves to travel, whether we’re driving or flying to our destination. Even visiting family members can be an adventure and definitely a learning opportunity! I quickly learned when my first kids were young that one way to keep traveling fun for them was to get certain toys or games that we only played with while we were away from home. These particular set is what I call my Toddler Traveling Toys and it’s perfect for the youngest of the group.
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- Smart Snacks® Shape Matching Cookies – Cookies of different shapes and colors fill this baking sheet, great for traveling in the car or imaginative play at home.
- Gears! Gears! Gears!® 100-Piece Deluxe Pink Building Set – A great basic set to learn about gears, cause & effect, reasoning skills and more. Includes an idea guide and handles so they can put their ideas to the test.
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About SoapSox
Finally! An adorable new line of plush friends that kids can take from playtime to bath time! It’s 2-in-1 fun with SoapSox®, the cuddly companions you can actually take in the tub! Snuggle, cuddle, and play together all day, when it’s time for your bath, bring them with you! A patented soap pocket transforms lovable SoapSox® into sudsy wash cloth – just add soap and scrub. It’s the way kids want to wash! SoapSox®, the next generation of washcloths for kids!
- Minnie Mouse (Disney SoapSox) – One of the most beloved characters can now join the kids at bathtime! Simply add soap into the pocket and dunk her in the water for some bubbly bath tub play!
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My Thoughts:
So my kids know that when the parents are planning for any upcoming trip, we always plan a few games and activities to go in a special backpack or duffel bag which is just for them. We will fill it with new coloring books, stickers, puzzles, and other fun items that are age appropriate and will keep their attention during our travel.
We’ve had to make use of this bag in the car, on an airplane, even at our hotel or family member’s house when the weather has turned bad or the older kids are doing something else. But no matter what is inside the travel bag, it’s always a lot of fun.
Currently, my Toddler Traveling Toys set is filled with matching cookie game, a gear set, and a Minnie Mouse SoapSox toy for the tub. The cookie game is great whether we want to practice learning colors, shapes or even just pretend play. The cookies each have their own spot on the baking tray so they store easily and are a snap to clean up. The gear set is a great way to learn about pieces that fit together, how gears interact and work together, and even following instructions from the activity guide, including fixing any mistakes. This is a wonderful concept they will continue to learn as they get older and have more complicated sets to play with. It can also be expanded with other products from Learning Resources as they master the skills.
Finally, there is the SoapSox which they can play with in the tub, no matter where we are staying. It combines the fun of a bath time toy with a washcloth so they can be silly while they are getting clean. And as long as it’s dry, they can play with it while we’re actually traveling too! I love the underwater gear the doll is wearing and I can toss it in the washer and dryer to make sure she’s clean and ready for the next round of travel.
Whether you keep age appropriate travel items in a backpack, duffel bag, or even in crates in the back seat for easy access, make sure you check out these items for your Toddler Traveling Toys list to get you started. There are many other products from Learning Resources and SoapSox so everyone can enjoy the travel together without getting bored or feel like they are leaving all the fun at home.
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