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Learning Through Play! Our Favourite Toys & Resources!
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items Here are some of our favourite toys and resources for learning through play!
Toys and things to help get your little one moving, exploring new skills and building new ones. This list also contains many tools and add-ons for sensory play and practi...
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Active Play! Toys & Items to Get Kids Moving!
Our Favourite Educational Toys!
Active Play! Toys & Items to Get Kids Moving!
These are fun items and toys that encourage your child to engage in physical active play. All recommendations in this list are ones that we have tried and loved for one or both of our kids and we’re sure you’ll love too!
This is our favourite Pikler climbing set!
So many different ways to set it up and style this one for varying difficulties depending on what you are comfortable with.
My little’s have been climbers since the moment they learned to pull themselves u...
Pikler Triangle 7in1 Foldable Baby Climber
This Sit N’ Spin toy is the perfect thing for sensory seeking children!
My little boy just loves to spin around so this toy was a must-have! We got it for him at Christmas and it’s definitely been one of his favourites. If you have a child who’s a s...
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin
This trampoline is the perfect way for us to let our toddler go wild & crazy and get his energy out! Especially on a day that’s too cold or wet to go outside!
This little trampoline fits right in our living room and is outfitted with all the s...
55" Mini Trampoline with Safety Net
These hopscotch rings are perfect for indoors and outdoors. These are a great way to set up a quick activity to keep your child busy and burn off some energy.
We absolutely loved this game for my little boy’s birthday party and so did all of the kid...
Hopscotch Rings
This basketball hoop is great for indoor or outdoor play.
My husband and I played basketball throughout my entire first pregnancy and after our little boy was born, he’d watch from the side of the courts while we played. Now that we have passed on...
Adjustable Portable Basketball Hoop for Toddlers
These little pop up soccer nets are the perfect size for playing indoors or out in the backyard!
My little boy just loves soccer and mini-stick hockey so these nets are great for both! We simply just set up the nets and let him go wild with a ball. H...
Kids Portable Soccer Goals - 2 Pack
My mom bought this for my kids last Easter and it has been a huge hit ever since! We love this one for indoor and outdoor play. Great for babies as soon as they start crawling and even my 2 year old loves this one!
Folds up nicely in a carrying bag ...
4 in 1 Pop Up Play Tent & Tunnel for Kids
This little camping set is so fun!
My toddler loves the interactive food toys that you can cut and prepare. The light up fire makes for so much fun roasting pretend marshmallows!
This one is great for hours and hours of imaginative play, indoors and...
Kids Camping Play Tent with Toy Campfire
Here’s an affordable set of stepping stones & balance beams that any little one will love. This would make a great addition to any playroom, basement, or living room.
These toys are stackable for easy cleanup, and are the perfect thing to get ...
Sensory Balance Beams for Active Play Balance and Build Set
Our Favourite Educational Toys!
These are some of our favourite educational toys that support growing muscles, skills, and brains!
Children learn best through playing and we have tried to foster that from the very beginning! This is a list of toys and tools that are designed for l...
This Noodle Knockout game is such a fun way to practice the pincher grasp!
Have fun building different ramen noodle bowls; Follow the recipe cards or build your own! The tweezers in this kit are perfect for little hands and help strengthen the hand...
Learning Resources Noodle Knockout Game
These little ABC Popsicles are such a fun way to help your child learn their ABC’s and recognize letter sounds!
Bright colours make for a captivating matching game and the small handles are perfect for practicing the pincher grasp and fine motor s...
Learning Resources Mini ABC Pops Toy, 3+
Here’s a fun colour sorting and matching game that you can enjoy with your little one!
We got this farmer’s market sorting set when our toddler was only a year old and he’s loved it ever since! Not only is this a fun way to recognize and match col...
Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 18+ Mo
My little boy is just obsessed with rocks and crystals so this toy was a must-have!
This adorable little kit comes with a handy storage pouch to keep all the pieces contained, and provides endless fun as you can crack open the geodes over and over....
Learning Resources Rockin' Gem Surprise
This little soup pot toy is a great addition to any pretend kitchen or play room!
We absolutely love this for for imaginative and pretend play. It’s also great for practicing scooping, pouring, and stirring motions.
My little boy loves to make “soup...
New Sprouts® Soup's On!
We got this little Avocado set as a gift and my toddler just loves them!
Each avocado has two different faces, your child will love spinning the pits to reveal the different emotions. Help them identify what each avocado might be feeling to help bui...
Learn-A-Lot Avocados | Learning Emotions Through Play
This little cookie jar is a fun way to start introducing numbers to your little ones!
My little guy loves to sing “who took the cookie from the cookie jar” and we all take turns taking cookies and counting the chocolate chips on top.
What a great...
Smart Snacks® Counting Cookies
This robot building kit is such a fun toy to encourage fine motor skills and creativity!
There are so many ways to build your robot and you can even get other build it kits that are compatible with this one for even more variations!
If your littl...
1-2-3 Build It!™ Robot Factory