One of the retro toys that is gaining popularity again are the old fashioned Lego sets. I'm talking about the beginning sets that have an assortment of blocks. Kids (especially between 6 and 8) can really use their imaginations and build whatever they want. My son at that age would build spaceships, castles, towers, spacemen and anything else he could think of. Legos are great for developing fine motor skills. There are so many more possibilities in a general set than in a specific set that builds just one object.
December 5, 2013
The Classic Toys Are Coming Back This Christmas Season
Christmas seems to have somehow crept up on me this year. November was a very busy month with a wedding in my family (my beautiful daughter) and Thanksgiving. Even though my children are grown and there are no grandchildren yet, I'm always on alert for what toys are popular this time of year. I haven't seen any toy advertised that seems to be all the rage this year like the Tickle Me Elmo in the past. With more and more people struggling to make ends meet this year, I've noticed a lot more advertising for the classic toys.
December 2, 2013
Welcome to Pat Broker's Blogger Blog
Welcome to my new Blogger blog. I am a retired teacher and have just recently taken up.blogging. I have lots of interests that I would love to write about including horseback riding, yoga, healthy cooking and eating, and gardening. Of course I'm also interested in all things related to education and reading in particular. I find that very little is written about the under educated adults in the US.
I definitely recommend retirement to anyone who is willing and able. Everyone is different! Some people love their job and want to keep working past the age of 70.Others find it financially necessary to keep working past the age of retirement. I found my teaching job exhausting but fulfilling and unfortunately (or fortunately) chose to retire because of health issues.
It is because of my health issues that I have developed many interests. I would have to say that all of my interests are related to becoming healthy and balanced. I have very low energy and struggle everyday to just get through my chores. I'm hoping that writing about it and interacting with people who have similar struggles will help.
I definitely recommend retirement to anyone who is willing and able. Everyone is different! Some people love their job and want to keep working past the age of 70.Others find it financially necessary to keep working past the age of retirement. I found my teaching job exhausting but fulfilling and unfortunately (or fortunately) chose to retire because of health issues.
It is because of my health issues that I have developed many interests. I would have to say that all of my interests are related to becoming healthy and balanced. I have very low energy and struggle everyday to just get through my chores. I'm hoping that writing about it and interacting with people who have similar struggles will help.
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