Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Books and toys approved by a 17 month old!
16
items A very real list of books and toys that have survived the toddler attention span test. If it gets repeated use in our house, it made the cut!
“Beep, Beep, Beep!” Our son is obsessed with reading this book- I think we could read it 50x per day! Lol
Little Blue Truck
This book is a winner in our house! Our son could sit and flip the pages and push the buttons for hours.
Poke-A-Dot: Old MacDonald's by Melissa & Doug, Hardcover
My son (and his cousin) have so much fun with their busy books! It is great for working on fine motor skills.
Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toy - Blue Dino
This is a fun interactive book! Will tell your little one the names of each animal and what sounds they make.
LeapFrog 100 Animals Book
This is one of my favorite books from when I was little so had to have it in our collection! Board books are the way to go with little ones… more durable!
We're Going on a Bear Hunt|Board Book
Any Tom Fletcher book is a hit in our house! We love this one, Monster and Alien as well. They are fun and interactive.
There's a Dragon in Your Book|Board Book
I think this was one of the first books I bought for our son. Cute play on a classic. Our son loves playing with the crinkle material on the pages.
Crinkle Crinkle Little Car by Jay Fleck, Board Book
I think these are adorable books! They have one for almost every holiday which is fun to add to your bookshelf.
Love from the Crayons|Hardcover
My husband bought this for our son before he was born and couldn’t wait for him to use it. We got it out when he was around 6 months old and it has been great. It was nice for our son to move around when he was little before he could walk! Now that h...
Bright Starts Ford Bronco 4-in-1 Baby Activity Center & Push Walker
So basic but fun! Our son loves going through his tunnel and playing peek a boo from the other end! It is nice that it folds up and can be stored out of sight and won’t take up much room.
Rollic Play Tunnel - Sand: Creative Thinking Steel Frame Tents for Ages 3+
Our son loves playing in his ball pit! We like that it is soft and our son can easily climb in and out on his own. Easy to move from room to room and good size.
Playtopia 36'' Foam Ball Pit with 250 ct Ball: Develops Gross Motor Skills
Our son is very curious and loves figuring out how things work. It was really cool watching him figure this one out!
Alligator Pounding Bench - Gigglescape™: Push & Pull Toy, 18+ Months, Creativity & Motor Skills, Plywood & Wood
Grandparents got this for us and our son really enjoys playing the drums! It has a few different settings- follow along, counting, etc. which keeps it entertaining. Has multiple volume settings so you can make it quieter if needed.
VTech Bluey Drum Set
My husband loves legos, so we knew we would get a set for our son when he was big enough! Fun to watch him start to explore and build.
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box Building Set 10913
Our song loves music so it was a no brainer to get this for him. He loves it! I’m impressed with how quickly he learned how to use it on his own. It’s on daily. Thankful the Tonies are magnetic!
tonies
I love a personalized toy. My son received this as a Christmas gift and has played with it nonstop since! He loves taking the bus off and rolling it around and playing with the Velcro on the shoes.
Custom Baby Name Puzzle, Montessori Busy Board, Thoughtful Gift for Toddlers, Turn Her First Birthday Into a Memory, Toddler Girl Gifts BB67