The 5 Best Toys of All Time Without A Plug!

A technology magazine reported last week the top 5 best toys no kid should be without. You might think this list would include lots of technical gadgets such as an I-Pad, I-Pod, or some expensive I-device. Or some type of gaming system that charts how you move when playing the game. But, alas, none of the top five toys even contained an electric plug!
What might be on the list? Simple toys, low cost or free toys, get one anywhere toys. It makes sense, then, that the first toy is a stick. That’s right, a stick! Simple, yet sleek and unique, long or short, fat or skinny stick. Remember when you were a kid playing outside? A stick was essential for everything. It could be a wand for magical adventure, a poking device for rooting out critters, or a make-shift tool for writing in the dirt or mud. Children on a playground seem to be drawn to sticks. They can be gathered, sorted, used to build, and left to be found again another day.
The second simple toy is a box. The box is sometimes the best part of a present, especially if it’s a big box. Kids flock to boxes like moths to light. They can make anything out of a box, a fort, castle, boat, or just crawl in and stay a while. You can paint the box, draw on it, tape or glue anything to it. Give a group of children a box and stand back and just watch. It’s amazing!
Next on the list is string. Other acceptable similar items would be yarn, twine, rope, or even fabric that is long and skinny. String is an important component of many items like a yo-yo, kite, or Cat’s Cradle. You can use string to tie objects together and make them even bigger or longer. String can be balled up and stored in a minuscule space and brought out anytime.
The cardboard tube comes in at number 4. Cardboard tubes are easily obtainable from the end of a roll of toilet paper or, better yet, a roll of gift wrapping paper. Those can be awesome swords, bats, or a handy make-shift golf club. Tubes can also be used to blow in and make noise through, especially if someone is on the other end. You can almost have a endless supply of cardboard tubes.
Last, but not least, is dirt. Dirt is good for digging in and piling up. Then digging again, piling up, and driving through with toy vehicles. Get the number one toy, a stick, for added play potential. Dirt can substitute for sand or rocks but both are great alternatives. You need dirt for dump trucks and play dishes. And its rumored that kids who play in dirt have better immune systems. Put a group of children on a playground and they’ll find the smallest patch of dirt.
A stick, box, string, cardboard tube, and dirt complete the list of toys. All mostly free, easily available, and allow children to imagine, pretend, and most importantly, play. No electric plug needed!