Review: The Helper Play Kit By Lovevery.

Lovevery is a toy company that sells products (subscription kits, and baby and kid items) that are scientifically designed, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and heavily rely on Montessori principles. The materials are thoughtfully recommended for your child (and automatically shipped if you have a subscription) based on their birthday. 

So far I have purchased the Thinker kit, the Babbler kit, the Realist kit, the Companion kit and now the Helper kit! Here are my thoughts on the products included in this kit that is designed for children ages 25-27 months.

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Super Sustainable Sink With Bio-Based Cups & Plates: Let’s just cut to the chase and first acknowledge how little these girls are?! And next, let’s face the facts: this sink is the reason parents buy this kit! It’s so fun. I’ll be the first to admit that it makes a mess. You’ll need towels readily available (and probably placed underneath it) but it’s adorable, a real functioning sink, and the cups and plates have multiple uses, too. I was a little nervous about cleaning and maintaining it, but we got it for Christmas in 2021 and it’s still going strong! Our handle is becoming a bit loose and (now, years later) has difficulty turning on and off without delay… it still works, just as not as well as in the beginning. But I have heard you can contact them and they’ll replace it!

Anywhere Art Kit With Washable Tempera Paintsticks: I wouldn’t say these are “no mess paintsticks” but they are definitely loved and less work than actually pulling out the paint (and brushes and smocks.) Now, nearly two years later, the original paintsticks are long gone but we’ve refilled the kit with other name brand paintsticks that do the trick! I’ve heard Lovevery sells replacements but I haven’t looked into that.

Drop & Match Dot Catcher: Remember Connect Four?! This is a lot like that but with colors. Kids can line up colors vertically, horizontally or any which way and they just love filling the board up and then releasing the base so they all fall out. The girls loved it so much we had to instill a waiting chair to avoid fights.

Double-Sided Sunny Day Puzzle: You know how they say each child is different and has different strengths and interests? Well, it was with this puzzle that became very clear. Lola had such trouble with this puzzle but Eva flew right through it. One side is a fish/boat combo and the other side is a house/tree combo. But both sides use the same pieces. If you were to ask Lola — this was not a hit. But ask Eva? She still uses it!

‘Making Muffins’ Board Book: This book is adorable! The only downside is that every time Eva reads it… she wants to make muffins. 🙂

Felt Flowers in a Row: This material was less loved and not so popular with my kids. The idea is to “plant them, pick them, and make a bouquet”. None of them particularly loved it and it rarely left the shelf. After some time, I passed this on to a friend whose child loved it. So, to each their own!

Let’s Map It Out Routine Cards: If I’m being honest, these are still in the box! We have never used them. The idea is to plan bedtime and other daily routines together to make things go more smoothly. But truthfully, we have always had such a consistent routine; maybe because I have so many visual cues and schedules for them to follow, that this material was unnecessary for us. I do see that it could be very helpful for some families!

All in all, this kit was popular and I was glad I made the investment. My kids still use a number of the toys — even years later! Check it out here.