Quiet Toys to Keep Big Kids Occupied During the Holidays

Welcome back, dear friends! Are you excited for the Holiday season? I know all of us here at ECOBUNS BABY + CO definitely are!

Today I am here to help answer one of the biggest questions that we get asked around this time of year: What kinds of toys do you have that will help keep the big kids occupied and happy during Holiday get-togethers and family gatherings?

The Holidays can sometimes be a hectic time and for kids being herded around even more so. So, how can we keep them occupied, yet not make things complicated and over-stimulating? We here at ECOBUNS have just added to our list of wonderful, no-batteries-needed toys just in time for the Holidays. All you and your kiddos will need is a quiet, comfy place to hang out so that you can let your imaginations soar. Plus, who doesn't like to have their littles learning while they are having fun and playing?!

Come on along with me as I help you to navigate the world of toys and break things down into a simple, travel-worthy list.




Let's start off with a childhood favorite for us parents -- Wikki Stix! They are still around and going strong 25 years later. Not only do we carry these wonderful sticks, but activity books and cards to accompany them for hours of fun. I love that this product can be used in a multitude of ways and they never dry out.

• The Lil’ Traveler, at just 6” tall, is the perfect size for a four-year-old to carry…or for Mom to put in her carry-on.
• Contains:
• Colorful Carry Case (7.5" x 2" x 6")
• 42 Wikki Stix
• 2 playsheets featuring Travel Bingo, Tic Tac Toe, Fun Connect-the-Dot and instructions for making all kinds of Wikki creations!
• Sticker to put on the case

• Activity Cards
• Alphabet: Colorful individual cards for learning letter formation with Wikki Stix. Lay the cards out to spell words. Ideal for the classroom, too, for use in centers or stations; an excellent instructional material. Creative Wikki illustrations on each card add to the fun! Includes 36 Wikki Stix.
• Numbers & Counting: Fun, colorful cards from 1 to 20 for learning number formation! Plus early education activities including counting, math concepts, and simple shapes. 27 individual cards plus 36 Wikki Stix. Sturdy card-stock for repeated use. Can be laminated for use in classroom centers as a teaching tool. Perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents — anyone who is searching for ways to enhance their children's educational growth while having fun. Re-usable, self stick, no glue, and no mess! Wikki Stix Educational Toys are safe, non-toxic and made in the USA!
• Basic Shapes: An early learning teaching tool that kids really love! Fun, hands-on way to learn basic shapes… in connect-the-dot form. Early learning that's designed to delight and entertain.
• Ten individual shape cards
• 72 Wikki Stix
• Colorful giant fold-out sheet showing creative ways to combine shapes.
• 2 extra workboards for added fun. 
• Perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents — anyone who is searching for ways to enhance their children's educational growth Wikki Stix conform to ASTM D-4236, the safety standard for use in the schools. Safe, non-toxic and made in the USA!

• Wikki Stix Book of Wiggles, Squiggles and Curlicues
• WINNER: iPARENTING MEDIA AWARD
• Hands-on, interactive board book for ages 3 & up!
• The Wikki Stix Book of Wiggles, Squiggles and Curlicues is a delightful gift any preschooler would love! Sturdy board book pages that are easy to turn, each page offers an adorable illustration with something missing! Something to be completed with Wikki Stix! Find the matching colored Wikki (great for re-enforcing color recognition) and press it into place on the page. Presto! Piggy has a tail! The cute red train has curly black smoke and the birthday present has colorful ribbons! Illustrated by renowned artist Lisa Haughom, this book offers pages of fun with colorful scenes that children can relate to.
• Includes: Interactive Book and 36 (6-inch Wikki Stix)

• Wikki Stix
• Each package includes 48 eight-inch Wikki Stix in a mix of primary or neon colors plus illustrations, play and craft ideas on the back. Perfect for home, school, playtime and more.
• Wikki Stix are the timeless toy for hands-on fun and traditional play… plus perfect for educational activities and class projects. More fun than a toy…more creative than a craft!

Another customer and employee favorite are the Squigz, which come in two sizes for big kids and an extra large size (called PipSquigz) for little hands. These are great to use anywhere that has a flat surface, such as car windows, airplane trays, glass slider doors, table tops, high chair trays, etc. -- you get the idea. These come in a few different sizes, making them perfect for travel, as well as great stocking stuffers.

Thinking Putty is another amazing toy that is on everyone's must-have list and it keeps kids (and adults entertained for hours at a time). It can do so many things: bounce it, stretch it, tear it, pop it and sculpt it. The possibilities are endless and just like the Wikki Stix, it won't dry out on you if you forget to put the lid back on. Plus, there are so many different styles, which include, Liquid Glass, Hypercolor, Super Illusions, Glow, Super Magnetic and a set of Create Your Own. They all make for a fun, new way to play with Thinking Putty.

Wacky Links have been a very popular addition to our inventory of toys and with their slim packaging, and even better price, they make the perfect stocking stuffer and travel companion.

• Let your child use their imagination to connect colorful tubes with themed charms. Create bracelets, backpack charms, crazy critters, and much much more! The possibilities are as endless as your child's imagination! Build, Wear, Share!
• Wacky Links promotes fine motor skills and creativity. Wacky Links are a fabulous kit compiled of colorful, malleable tubes which can be cut to any length and connected to our iconic charms!
• Come in a variety of themed connectors, as well as Glow-in-the-Dark

Finally, last but not least, we have the ultimate quiet time accessory -- BOOKS! Be sure to come on into the store or check out our current inventory of books online and pick some up for the loved ones in your life.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by and we can't wait to see you again soon!

Much love and many happy holiday wishes from our ECOBUNS family to yours!

xo
Pia