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Toddler Toy Essentials
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items Toys I had for my kids ages 1-4 that went through great use and essential to learning
Sections
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Learning Toys
Outdoor Toys
Learning Toys
Some of my favorite learning based toys I went through with my kids throughout the years.
This toy went through both my kids in my house. I love how easily the words are to touch for small fingers and how many different subjects there are. Def. worth the money
Learning Friends 100 Words Book
This is a great one to start at a super young age- brought this toy out at around 10 months to start vocab and “first words” off strong. Also teaches motor skills in them having to learn how to put the card in and out of the device
Talking Flash Cards with 240 Sight Words
Busy Books are a must for independent learning and great for working with your kid 1 on 1. This one is a personal favorite-very vibrant and colorful- great for learning matching skills and problem solving
iHarPro Busy Book
The amount of different ways to use this product is great. Can help with sorting, colors, fine motor, matching and counting. The tweezers to help pick up the bears and drop them in helped us so much with fine motor hand movements. Great for many ages
Skoolzy Counting Bears Set - 70 Pc Sorting
The ‘Learning Resources" brand is one of my favorites as far as kids toys and tools go. This one is great for that 12-18 month range when they’re learning some basic skills. Counting, colors, animals noises, open/shut.
Peekaboo Learning Farm
Not your average mr. potato head-this is the family set which was a hit in our home. Gives more options and always good for learning “on and off” and vocab expansion with different body parts and accessories
POTATO HEAD Create Your Family Set, 44 Pieces
Great for a wide range of ages-started these when my kids were 1. Helped with problem solving and their imagination. An endless amount of ways to design and play-great for adults too playing with your kids
Magnetic Tiles For Kids
A classic but a good one. Helps with shape recognition, problem solving and matching. Easy to stick all in the cube to store when finished.
Shape Sorting Cube Classic Toy
This was one of my kids favorite Christmas gifts last year. A whole new side to storytelling- even great for end of the night winding down before bed to project on the bedroom wall or ceiling
Story Dream Machine | Imaginative Play Toy for Kids
I remember using these in elem. school myself! My 3 year old loves them. Can help with fine motor, matching and counting. Can even be beneficial with older kids learning addition and subtraction skills
Snap Cubes®, Set of 100
Something for more ages 3-4. Helps with beginning of learning letter sounds and word associations. Comes in a nice sturdy carry on box
ABC Puzzle Cards
Such a good toy for fine motor skills! And starting to learn color and shape recognition. My kids loved this one
Coogam Matching Eggs 12 pcs Color & Shape Puzzle
Outdoor Toys
One of my kids favorite. Easy to refill- we would just buy the big cheap bubble solution jugs to refill.
Sunny Days Maxx Bubbles Deluxe Lawn Mower
This trampoline goes back and forth from outside to inside our home. Its the perfect size for starting out and the handle bar keeps it very sturdy while kids are learning balance. Very long lasting, I've personally had it for years through a couple o...
Easy Store™ 3ft-Trampoline - Official Little Tikes Website
Perfect bike to start out with for little ones. Started my kids on this around 12-15 months once they starting learning to walk really good, perfect learning balance and hand/feet coordination
Kids' Balance Bikes & Baby Walkers (1-4 yrs)
Another fun outdoor activity, helps with hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
TotSports™ T-Ball Set
Love to use outside in backyard- playing simple things like “I spy”, or even to use when out in public exploring
Kid-Friendly Binoculars: GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars