Preschool (3-4 years) Elementary (5-9 years)
Bring along a box of imagination. These compact wooden boxes open to reveal a world of creative play. Boxset styles include a castle, a dollhouse, a car racetrack, and an airport. Each beautifully designed boxset comes with just the right pieces for hours of play. For example the brightly painted dollhouse includes a table, a piano, a swing set, a bed, a tub, and two play figures. The Car boxset opens to reveal a two level garage with a ramp, three wooden vehicles, and a race track.
Approximate price: $49.99 shop.digginactive.com
Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Amy Carney Bevins (www.amycarneybevins.com) is a freelance writer, Associate Editor and Toy Expert for FAMILY Magazine, an educator and founder/owner of Chantilly Chefs cooking classes for children and adults. She has been featured on WUSA9, NBC, MonkeySee.com, AOL Video and RobustCooking.com.
