This parenting podcast host tested the season?s hottest toddler toy
I?m always on the lookout for activities that my two-year-old son, George, and I can do together?and when they don?t involve a screen, I consider it a big win. LEGO Duplo to the rescue!
I didn?t grow up with Duplo as a child, so my toddler and I are exploring this activity for the first time together. This alone made getting the opportunity to try out Mickey?s Vacation House, one of Duplo?s newest toy sets, a really neat experience, because neither of us knew what to expect. As soon as we opened up the box, I could see the appeal for young kids. The first thing I pulled out of the box was the instruction booklet, which my son immediately grabbed and pretended to read.
Photo: Sandro Altamirano
Once we got to building, I was really impressed with how manageable the pieces were for both of us. His tiny hands could easily hold the pieces and lock them into place. We started by laying out all of the pieces, and discussing the shapes, sizes and colours. George enjoyed scattering them all over the room and playing hide and go seek with them. Not sure that made the building process any easier, but it definitely added to his giggles and overall amusement. What I like most about the Mickey?s Vacation House set is that we weren?t just putting blocks on top of each other; it was more like piecing together a puzzle. Not only was the ex-engineer in me super geeked out watching the house come to life, but my son got a thrill out of building the house brick by brick?or rather, Duplo brick ...
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