Play recommendations for toddlers & preschoolers for fine & gross motor development.
I grew up with Duplos & they've always been a favorite toddler toy in our family. Our OG Duplos came with a red bunny carrying bag!
DUPLO® Building Bricks & Sets
I love the idea of having a ball pit in the playroom. Fun mom hack - use a child's swimming pool as the foundation of your pit and fill it with lots & lots of balls.
Ball Pit | Toddler Playtime
Here's another fun Duplo set – I love how cute all the animals are on the farm.
DUPLO® Building Bricks & Sets
Melissa & Doug wooden toys have always been a household favorite! Highly recommend the stacking train, building blocks, and any of the fun wooden play food.
Melissa & Doug
Shape sorters are the perfect puzzle for little hands. Love this wooden one – you can store all the shapes inside and it comes with a carrying string.
Shape Sorter
When kids are cranky, we put them in water. 💦 This set has toys that float, sink, pour, and allow for imaginative play.
Best Bath Toys for Toddlers | The Bath Set
Some moms say that Playdoh is too messy, but we love it! All the kitchen creation & bakery sets make for hours of fun at the kitchen table.
Play-Doh Sets | Multipack Play Dough for Kids
It's a right-sized baby doll for toddlers and there's no hair to get tangled up. You can choose a doll that looks like your own child to make it even more special.
Bitty Baby®: Baby Dolls for Toddlers
Chubby crayons are easier for toddlers to handle.
Chubby Crayons | Perfect for Little Hands
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe is the OG!
Little Tikes
This is the updated version of the one I had as a little girl! This is a must-have for all little girls and boys.
Play-Doh Firetruck
I first fell in love with Jellycats on a visit to FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center. We can NOT get enough of them – my toddler niece and my teenaged daughters ALL love Jellycats!
We are crazy for Jellycats
If you have a large playroom, you could use this bounce house all year long!
