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Everything in My Two Year Old’s Easter Basket + More Fun Finds!
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items Growing up, my mom excelled at making holidays feel magical. Christmas stockings and Easter baskets were one of her forte’s. She always found lots of fun little surprises to include and I looked forward to it every year. Now I get to do the same with...
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Fine Motor Favorites
Easter & Spring Books
Sensory Toys
Bubbles
Arts + Crafts
Stuffed Friends + Animal Figures
Fine Motor Favorites
There are so many fun toys for toddlers that target developing fine motor skills, and the ones here just so happen to be right on theme for spring/Easter baskets
Mr. Potato Head is a classic toy that fosters early childhood development, specifically targeting fine motor skills, language acquisition, and body part recognition. These mini, Easter-themed versions are a fun addition to the Mr. Potato Head lineup
Potato Head Bunny Tot 3-Inch with 5 Pieces
Every Potato Head Bunny needs a Potato Head Chick friend! This one comes with 7 pieces, and like its bunny counterpart, is the perfect little basket filler.
Potato Head Chick Tot with 7 Pieces, Easter Gifts for Kids
I LOVE the cute little bunny included in this spring MicroMags travel set. Great for taking on trips and out to restaurants!
Magna-Tiles MicroMAGS Travel Set - Spring Garden
This puzzle features color illustrations that are sure to catch a toddler’s eye! Plus, it comes in a reusable pouch to keep everything organized - big fan! Puzzles are great for developing problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and special re...
Mudpuppy Spring Bunnies 12-Piece Puzzle
Another cute puzzle from Mudpuppy (I love them!), but instead of a reusable pouch, this 12-piece puzzle comes on a board.
Mudpuppy Spring Friends 12-Piece Puzzle
These are the perfect starter scissors! They have plastic blades for safety, and come attached to an activity book with cutting exercises.
Fiskars Ages 2+ Cut and Learn Activity Book
Easter & Spring Books
If there’s one item I don’t limit in my house, it’s books! Reading together facilitates bonding, plus stimulates toddlers’ imaginations, develops social skills, helps toddlers learn about the world, and more! I always include at least one book in any...
We LOVE Mudpuppy books. We have three other books in this little series, so when I saw there was an Easter one, I knew I had to get it. This book features adorable illustrations, and simple text that’s perfect for young readers. If you have a dog-lov...
Bow-wow Bunny Board Book
In this book, Mouse, of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie fame, goes on an egg hunt and learns all about colors.
Happy Easter, Mouse!
We love the Little Blue Truck series! This springtime story features interactive flaps - open them up to meet some cute baby animals!
Little Blue Truck's Springtime: Easter & Kids
Sandra Boynton is a favorite in our house, and we love the Little Pookie books. Join Pookie and his friend as they hop around and decorate eggs.
Happy Easter, Little Pookie
This is the sweetest book about kindness, forgiveness, and friendship. It’s written and illustrated by an SLP. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the language is toddler-friendly. We have lots of books from Tabitha Page, so grabbing this one was an ...
Our Little Adventure at Easter: Book for Babies
Sensory Toys
We’re big fans of sensory play over here! Aside from the fact that kids love them, I love that these toys can help to develop fine motor skills, build neural connections, and develop problem-solving skills.
What kid doesn’t love a Pop-It? These Easter themed ones are cute and a really good size. We love Pop-Its for car rides, and working on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Just be sure to supervise toddlers under 3 and inspect for any loose ...
Easter Pop Toys 3-Pack, Rainbow Bunny Chicken & Egg Pop-It Fidget Toys for Stress Relief, Easter Sensory Push Pop Basket Stuffers for Kids and Adults
This adorable bunny features 25 hidden mini treasures inside a clear belly for Shake-and-search fun! It also comes with 20 double-sided cards for object matching that conveniently store in a back pocket. I love that the activity cards are also on an ...
Chuckle & Roar Plush Bunny Seek & Find Toy
This pack of nine Play-Doh eggs can be split up amongst your kids, or include them in the egg hunt! I love the bright colors included in this pack.
Play-Doh Easter Eggs Bag, 9 Pack
Need lots of Play-Doh eggs? This Amazon exclusive pack has 24! There’s lots of great colors here, and it’s perfect for splitting up between siblings or for classroom gifts.
Play-Doh Eggs 24-Pack (Amazon Exclusive)
Bubbles
Bubbles! You can’t go wrong with bubbles. Kids love to chase and pop them, and they offer significant physical, developmental, and mental health benefits. Blowing bubbles can help reduce stress through deep breathing, improve oral-motor muscles, and ...
These Fubbles are no spill - for real! They’r great for toddlers who want to do everything themselves
Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Tumbler
I don’t know about you, but my toddler goes feral for bubbles! I always have a bubble wand on hand to throw in our park bag, and they’re always a hit!
4oz Sparkle Bubble Wands Bubble Toy - Sun Squad™
When you need more bubbles than you can get at once with a bubble wand, go for this! I prefer this over a gun shape for kids, and the colors are definitely fit for spring.
Hand Held Bubble Blower Bubble Toy - Sun Squad™
When little bubbles aren’t cutting it, go big! This set comes with two large bubble wands, a tray, and bubbles. I’d definitely get an extra container of bubbles, because these will be a hit with toddlers and they’ll keep wanting more!
Giant Bubble Wands - 2 pack with 8 fl oz Play Sprinkler - Sun Squad™
If your toddler is like mine, you’re going to need a big refill of bubble solution to keep sup with the demands for more bubbles. The Sun Squad refills have worked well for us.
Bubble Solution 128 fl oz - Sun Squad™: Refill for Bubble Toys
Arts + Crafts
Art is so important for toddlers! It enhances fine motor skills, cognitive development, and emotional expression while fostering creativity and sensory exploration. Plus it’s always fun to see what these little artists create!
You can never have too many craft supplies, and these watercolor paints are a classic for kids.
Crayola 8ct Kids Watercolor Paints with Brush
Stuffed Friends + Animal Figures
Who had a million stuffed animals growing up? I sure did! And my son is slowly amassing a collection of his own (whoops). Stuffed animals and dolls help children strengthen their social skills through play, and also provide comfort, which is a win in...
My toddler LOVES a Squishmallow, so much so that I have had to cut him off for lack of space. These mini ones are the perfect solution! They’re just as soft and squishy, but take up much less space. We like to keep some in our car bag for safe car en...
Squishmallows 4" Blind Capsules Little Plush
This plushie carrot is very cute and very on theme for Easter. Target’s Gigglescape has a lot of on-trend plushie options
3.5'' Carrot Plush - Gigglescape™
Splurges That are SO Worth It
I’ve kept my Easter basket finds for my son under $15 a piece this year, but if I was wanting to add a bigger-ticket item, these would be some great choices! We have each of these, and have found them to be well worth their cost.
The Tonie Box vs Yoto Player debate is one I see often, and for us, the Yoto will always win. We started with this larger Yoto Player before also adding a Yoto Mini, and it would be my recommendation for smaller hands. It’s chalk full of features - w...
YOTO Player (3rd Gen.) + Make Your Own Card
We’ve had a Yoto since before our toddler was born. He’s always loved it, and now that he’s mastered what the buttons do, he has so much fun choosing his own music and stories without having to ask me for help. I love the independence it gives him, a...
Yoto Mini (2024 Edition)
My son is just starting to get into trains, which is very exciting because that means I finally have a reason to get him some Brio! These are truly heirloom toys, and I’ve read stories from people who have passed their childhood brio on to their chil...
BRIO World – 36079 Starter Travel Train Set