Bernadette Noll at Slow Family Living offers a great slow toy idea: a stick. Despite all the Pirates of the Caribbean toys my son seems to possess, his trusty stick is the one he covets the most.

Tip: Take a walk in nature and find a suitable stick. Whether you have kids or not, a stick can be the best companion toy one could ever have. It makes a great fire stoker, not to mention a great pointer when doing a flipchart presentation.

Take a Stick to Work Day. Now there’s an idea!