Disney Toniebox + 3 Figurines Only $59.99 Shipped on Target.com (Reg. $130)

As a former first grade teacher I know the importance of helping children in this busy world take the time to truly learn to “listen.” These little Tonies help them do just that! Parents are busy too and don’t always have the time to read to their children, and these little Tonies solve the problem with no distractions. Children are using their listening skills. Parents can further help their children by listening to the stories with them from time to time and then asking the children to help them draw pictures of some of the scenes or to tell the story back in their own words. Challenge them to see how many things they can remember in the story or ask them fun questions about the stories. Before you listen to another story together you can tell them you’ll create a large mural together or act out some of the story together. This will get them to listen for a purpose and to listen for details.

Eventually, as they continue to listen on their own to the little Tonies, they’ll begin to pick up on even more details and learn to take in more information when listening to the stories. Children love stories and they’ll love these little Tonies! I’m retired but if I were still teaching I would have loved to have used one of these Tonieboxes in a learning center in my classroom. I love that they have also partnered with National Geographic! I’m pretty sure this would have been a popular spot! I know my grandkids will love it at Nana’s house!