My favorite toddler activities, toys, and learning resources for ages 2-4. These are the items I actually use with my own children to keep them engaged while I work from home.
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Board games
Puzzles
Manipulatives
Arts and crafts
Board games
Great game to work on dexterity and shape matching. Along with food identification!
Frankie's Food Truck Fiasco Game - Fun for Kids - Educational Insights
Shape/picture matching in the style of bingo. Great fast pace game or slower game for toddlers
ThinkFun Zingo Bingo Award Winning Preschool Game
Another great game for kids to build hand dexterity and color matching. Great for practicing taking turns and being patient.
Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game - Educational
My toddlers love playing with this so they can collect all the gemstones for ruby. It’s a great game that practices patience, turn taking and color matching. Always fun to see who can collect them all first!
Educational Insights Ruby's Gem Quest Toddler Game
Great cooperative game for little ones with color matching and a little strategy
Peaceable Kingdom Hoot Owl Hoot Game
This is a little bit more of a complicated game for toddlers but it’s great for letter recognition, matching and hand dexterity building.
Frida's Fruit Fiesta Game - Educational Insights
Puzzles
Easy puzzles that can come with multiples in one
National Parks Alphabet & Animals Cube Puzzle 24 Wooden Block Pieces
Many different puzzles in one. Great challenge for kids
Farm Cube Puzzle - 16 Pieces
This is a creative way for kids to make pictures. We’ve even made pictures that weren’t included.
Pattern Blocks and Boards Classic Toy - Melissa & Doug
My kids love the colorful pictures and different pictures for each picture. These are definately favorites in our house.
Gigglescape : Puzzles - Target
Manipulatives
Great manipulative item for learning letter and words that associate with them.
