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Toys that Transition from Baby to Toddlerhood!
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items We went into parenthood committed to having limited toys, and trying to find ones that would grow and find new utility as our babe grows. It turns out that actual life has different ideas, so we definitely have more toys than we meant to, but we have...
We bought this for our 6 month old as a fun new way to explore crawling, and we are still going strong at 18 months! We don't have it out all the time, but pull it out every other week or so (it folds down so compact and tucks nicely under the couch)...
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Giddy Buggy Tunnel
This is a splurge but is in constant use in our home. We set it up when our little one was 5 months old and the primary activity was hanging from the bars or rings, with an assisted slide down or swing every now and again. It has continued to provide...
Avenlur 8-in-1 Toddler Indoor Jungle Gym
THIS THING! We had it set up in the middle of our living room for the cooler months, rotating as a ball pit, a messy table play space (e.g. rice bin play or paints), or water play with his toy kitchen sink. In the summer months it's on the deck as a ...
Hikiddy 44in Toddler Ball Pit w/ Playmat
Our LO recieved this as a gift at 10 months and it has been instrumental in helping to develop speech and language skills. We worked on animal noises (a precursor to words) and simple words like “up,” “on,” and “down” (the cow climbs up - up - up the...
Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Barn with 7 Animals
We originally got this for our LO at 8 months as we were preparing for our first flight (and road trip, it was an ultimate intro to adventure!). Initially he played with the gears and zippers, then moved onto playing with the velcro, and now he works...
Gojmzo Montessori Busy Board Toddler Toy
We bought our first smaller set at 5 or 6 months to support with fine motor play, and now our 18 month old is building towers. There was a “smashing only” season where he would only crush anything we built, so we created a game of “can mama build it ...
PicassoTiles 100pcs Clear Magnetic 3D Blocks
A great developmental toy! Used together or independently, the elements have been a hit in our house. Great for early grasping development and fine motor, cups can be used for pouring, balls for rolling, etc. Now at 18 he primarily uses them for matc...
Ulanik Balls in Cups Toddler Montessori Toy
These are an affordable toy that has LEGS…. we have gotten so many miles from these bad boys! They help with grasping, pulling, focus (seeing our little guy determined to put the ends together was so fun early on!). They are generally engaging as the...
Nutty Toys Pop Tubes Sensory 8 Pack
HEAR ME OUT, OK?! This little swiffer has a telescoping handle and collapses to 25" tall and is the PERFECT size for our little guy to push around the floor. He loves to push any broom type items around, and the great news is that the swiffer pads ac...
Swiffer Sweep & Mop Deluxe 2-in-1 Kit
Not necessarily a toy, but this table/chair combo gets daily use and promotes use of so many other toys. We got this at 8 months and are still going strong at 18. Every morning I set his water on the table for him to have autonomy over his drinking. ...
bpmfkid Montessori Adjustable Toddler Table & Chair
The farms keep giving! Purchased at 9 months, and still going strong at 18. With the numbering on the barn and roofs, I see these continuing to get use through the coming years as we learn numbers and colors. He loves the finger puppet animals, the b...
Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm - 10 Pieces
We bought the 4 piece set as soon as our little one started sitting up. It was great to help him develop crawling/climbing and sitting skills. As he has grown, we do a lot more “big energy play” where he runs and crashes on it. Just this month we hav...
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