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Free / DIY · Ages 3–13 yrs

Letters to grandparents

Write and draw a letter once a week; include a question.

Why it works

Slow, real connection, and grandparents treasure them.

How to do it

Put stamps by the door.

Good for

Pairs well with

PlanToys 50 Unit Blocks

Built to lastAges 2–8 yrs
$89.99 on plantoys.com, checked Oct 20, 2026

Proper unit blocks, the kind every good preschool classroom has, made from reclaimed rubberwood. PlanToys says they use formaldehyde-free glue and water-based dyes.

Honest drawback: Fifty blocks is a starter set. Classrooms use hundreds.

Lovevery Wooden Block Set

Built to lastAges 1–6 yrs
See current price on the maker's site

Seventy pieces with 20+ activities designed by a team of child development experts. Toddlers get easy wins, and it grows into real engineering with ramps, arches and pegs.

Honest drawback: Premium price for blocks, so you're paying for the design and the activity guide.