My little boy is also an Oct 21 baby and I’ve just had a baby (4 months old). He loves playing with magnet tiles, he plays for ages with them independently and with us. He loves putting his toy animals and cars in them.
Another vote for magnetic tiles, or sticklebricks. X
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Magnetic tiles... both my 9yo and 3yo love them x
Lego or puzzles is my girls favourite things.