Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home
Some people might say that older kids don’t need toys. They don’t want to play with them. I am here to strongly disagree. Here is some great go-to fun for grown kids at home!
I have seen my grown sons all turn into little boys again as they play with their four-year-old nephew/son. He loves Play-Doh, Legos, and various other building toys. The four of them create so many fun things.
Toys provide an outlet for them to relax, pretend for a minute that they don’t have grown-up concerns, and interact with the toys and each other. I love the transformation, brief though it may be.
*I will have to collect pics from some of these activities. Since I didn’t know I would be writing this post, I only have pics of my grandson playing with these things. But, believe me, my grown sons play with all of these things. I will add the pics as I get them.
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Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home
Taking time for fun with your grown kids is a great way to spend time!
The other thing about this “fun” is that it can open up communication. If there are topics that seem to be difficult to bring up, these toys can create a distraction for each of you. Instead of having to look at one another, the focus is on what is being built or created.
I am all about connection and communication, so these are “tools” in a sense. Set one of these out and see what happens.
This is also a great way to relax for you and/or your kids. It’s mindless enjoyment, and our kids, no matter how old they are, are experiencing a life that is more stressful than the one we grew up in. If they are already grown, the pressures of making ends meet can seem overwhelming at times, and these activities are great for forgetting those things for a moment.
Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #1 Legos With Baseplates
This was a go-to for my boys for years. I always had a table set up in the family room that was covered in Legos! They still love to build things when they are out on our island.
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box
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Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #2 Pattern Blocks
There is something about pattern blocks that is an endless challenge to make the coolest pattern.
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Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #3 Coloring Books with Markers
There are so many options for grown ups to color these days!
Adult Coloring Book: Jungle Life
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Adult Coloring Book: Amazing Patterns
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Adult Coloring Book: Over 100 Mandalas
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Adult Coloring Book Super Set: 10 Coloring Books
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72 Count Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books
Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #4 Deck of Cards
Cards are great for playing or building with…
Standard Playing Cards -2 Decks
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Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games: Rules of All the Basic Games…
Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #5 Magnetic Building Toys
We do not have these, but they look like fun!
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Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks
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Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #6 Wooden Stacking Blocks
Here are 3 different types of building blocks to play with.
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Colorful 1-Inch Wooden Building Blocks
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Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #7 Tiny Bricks or Concrete Blocks
My friend has the bricks for her kids, and yes, they are grown.
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Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #8 Magnetic Men
These are fun!
Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #9 Plus Plus Building Blocks
These are building blocks, like puzzle pieces, to put together. They are fun, and different designs can be unique and challenging.
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Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #10 Playdoh with Tools
This is a favorite of my 4-year-old grandson, but his dad and uncles love to play with it too.
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Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: #11 Clip Connectors
I have seen some great clip connect challenges both in my middle school classroom and at home.
Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: Bonus Idea Mahjong!
I’ve played mahjong almost my whole life, my boys have all played since they were little, and I cannot wait for the next generation to play! We have an entire post about great gifts for mahjong players, so check it out here!
Mahjong Set for Kids & Beginners
Buy Now →Go-To Fun For Grown Kids At Home: Final Thoughts
Don’t let the age of your grown kids let you think for one minute that they are too old to play. Whether you have grandkids already or not, pull out some old building blocks or order some new ones, and see what happens when you set them out!
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