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By: Teeny Manolo - Favorite Classic Toys « Toys Without Noise

Teeny Manolo - Favorite Classic Toys « Toys Without Noise — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:54:32 +0000

[...] TipsTags: Chutes and Ladders, Easy Bake, Monopoly, Toys Glinda over at Teeny Manolo lists her favorite classic toys. While not all of these qualify as being “without noise” (I haven’t played [...]

By: Joan H.

Joan H. — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:03:26 +0000

I’ll second Sorry!, which my entire family loves. I don’t understand the appeal of Hungry Hungry Hippos, either, but my kids really love it. It is an exceptionally noisy game.

I’d add dominoes to the list, if not to actually play dominoes with, at least to set up and knock down — a vital exercise in developing small motor skills, and patience. Card games are essential, too. And what about checkers? Even pretty little kids can learn to play checkers.

By: gemdiva

gemdiva — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:14:22 +0000

I must add the pot holder loom. I got one as a kid when I was recuperating with a broken leg and made potholders for the entire neighborhood. Count me in on the playing cards and a big YES on Lite Brite. The other thing we used to have fun with was jigsaw puzzles. We’d divide up the puzzle with the youngest players assigned looking for edge pieces and each person getting a section to work on. Add hot chocolate and cookies and you’re good to go. Just make sure you have a table that you won’t have to use for a few days before you get started.

By: Occasus

Occasus — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:06:50 +0000

What about Hungry Hippo? Playing it must have drove my parents and grandparents nuts.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:19:18 +0000

ConeyBean - Its easy to cheat at perfection. I used to lay all the pieces out in precisely the right order and put them in the slots real quick. Presto! I won….every time.

By: Ari

Ari — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:46:50 +0000

I have to second being terrified of Perfection and Operation… Perhaps this is why I don’t like loud noises?

Great list, so glad that some kids won’t just be getting the latest videogames for Christmas. And the Radio Flyer with drink holders? *I* want one!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:32:00 +0000

Great list! We have been having fun re-discovering many of the classic board games as my oldest is ready for them. So much fun! Lite Brite, Trouble and Sorry! are all waiting in the gift closet for the holidays!

By: dgm

dgm — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:57:37 +0000

Ooh, I second the Lite Brite “making thi-ings with li-i-ight!” I’m also gonna go with Viewmaster for the younger ones. My kids love those things (but maybe it’s only because they don’t get a lot of TV.) And also, for some reason the kids, they like “Hungry Hungry Hippos” although honestly it never did much for me.

By: Toys Without Noise » Blog Archive » Teeny Manolo - Favorite Classic Toys

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:38:18 +0000

[...] over at Teeny Manolo lists her favorite classic toys. While not all of these qualify as being “without noise” (I haven’t played [...]

By: ConeyBean

ConeyBean — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:20:49 +0000

How do you cheat at perfection?? I loved that game…