Best Low- or No-Cost Toys for Toddlers
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You don't have to spend a fortune buying expensive, name-brand toys for your toddler. Adventurous, alert little minds are equally fascinated by basic low- or no-cost items found in almost every American home. This list gives some of the top examples.
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1.
Stairs.
Once they master the skill, going up and down and up and down stairs is loads of fun.
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2.
Windows.
Watching people walk along on the sidewalk or cars drive by can be fascinating for a little one.
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3.
Mirrors.
Some kids can be entertained for long periods of time by making funny faces at themselves.
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4.
Cardboard boxes.
Boxes are great fun for climbing in or turning into forts.
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5.
Plastic storage containers (aka Tupperware)
Most homes have some kind of plastic food storage containers stashed away somewhere. These are great for stacking and safe to bang around.
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You.
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7.
Old cell phone (batteries removed).
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Old remote control (batteries removed).
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9.
Blankets.
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10.
Shoes.
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Plastic shovels.
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12.
Empty water or soda bottles.
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Family pets.
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Pots and pans.
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Old magazines.
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Fingerpainting with pudding.
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Water for splashing.
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Empty facial tissue box.
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Empty paper towel roll.
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Laundry basket full of clothes.
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