Toddler Toy--Doorstops

This toy wasn't my idea. It was made by my husband, Kyle! A few months ago he had planned to make Parker a little wooden box with different activities on each side. Last Fall was a little busy for us, though, so it was never made. But he saw the supplies today when he went out to clean the garage, so he decided to work on it. When he tried to put it together, however, he realized the wood he had picked out wouldn't work, so he decided to just use one of the boards and keep it simple. He screwed four doorstops on the front of the board. Done!

 Confused?   :)

 Think of those little doorstops that look like springs. They bounce and make a loud, annoying "BOING" sound when you kick them. Yes, those doorstops. :) It seems like kids are drawn to those like magnets. So what better toy could you make than a small board with four springy doorstops that Parker can bend and pull on to his hearts content?

 It was an instant hit! Parker sat and played with it for quite some time. Not my favorite sound ever, but he loves it. And it's pretty hard to resist Parker's cute little grin when he finds a new favorite toy... :)