The last post was about the games that will keep my husband and
me entertained. Now I want talk about what I plan to take to keep my baby
entertained. My kid has so many toys that he plays with on a daily basis. It
would make it so much easier if only he could tell me what he wants to pack.
So how do I choose which will come? I am going to choose the
toys that can keep him busy and that he can play with in many different ways. I
also will be favoring any toy that will help him learn at multiple age stages,
since we will be on the road for some time. I also have to keep in mind storage
space.
One of my kid’s favorite toys is his xylophone. This I
should tell you will not be making it on our journey simply because it plays
music as it rolls along the ground. I can just imagine driving along and
constantly hearing “London Bridge is Falling Down” playing in the back of the
RV. So no, this will not come even though it is one of his prize possessions.
One of the first toy sets I will pack is a set of water toys
that we got at Target. The set includes a frog, a duck and a turtle stuffed
animal that are designed for bath time. What I love about these is that they can
act as multiple types of toys: stuffed animals, bath time toys and even a swim
time floating device. I do not have to worry about them getting dirty because
they are easy to wash and dry quickly.
Another toy set that my kid loves is his Soft Baby Blocks
that come with his name custom designed on them as well as with numbers, shapes
and animals. He has loved playing with these for the last six months and will
probably continue to play with them for the next year. They are really
wonderful in helping him learn motor-skills, building, spelling his name,
learning letters, numbers and helping him identify various shapes and animals.
You can order your own set of personalized Soft Baby Blocks at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoftBabyBlocks.
You can also get a set with fruit and vegetables to start them on a path of
healthy eating.
Another toy we will be taking is a noise ball that helps him
learn shapes. It plays music when you throw it (and has an off switch). It is
open in the center and you can drop plastic shapes through it. Even though it
takes up a bit of space, it is sturdy and gives him a great ball to kick around
when he gets a bit older. Also we can store it in the compartments under the RV,
saving us space inside the RV. He has a soft stuffed soccer ball that he loves
to play with that I am going to consider taking too.
We will also be taking a couple of books for him. He loves
his Very Hungry Caterpillar book, which helps learn numbers and foods. He also
loves his Curious George books and doll. I love that even at 10 months he gets
excited to read when we bring out the stuffed monkey and book. I want to take
these to continue his excitement for reading. We will also bring his children’s
illustrated Bible so he has plenty of awesome illustrated stories to read.
I know this sounds like a lot, but all the stuffed toys can
be compressed to fit easily in the RV. To do this I will put each toy in a
Ziplock bag and suck all the air out of it with a straw. The books do not take up much space and
the noise ball can be stored below the RV. All of these toys should give him
plenty of learning fun when he is not out and about discovering the world and
playing with sticks and leaves.
