I'm not going to say we're a screen-free family (because we're not), but my toddler barely asks for screens anymore because she's too busy with these toys, podcasts, and activities instead.
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Toys
Open-ended toys that spark creativity and build motor skills
Some days my toddler makes the animals, other days, she tries to make the biggest tower she can. Even though its themed, theres still so much open-ended play opportunities
Wood Jungle Blocks | 50-Pieces
The opaque background on the board helped my toddler learn the concept of puzzles
Wooden Planets Puzzle
We have these puzzles in a variety of themes. They keep my toddler busy for over an hour
Ocean Sea Wood Puzzle
My toddler loves building a mini rail town, reconfiguring the tracks, and creating stories with this
45-piece train set with track
My daughter plays with this every day!
Little People Play House
My toddler is in her play-food era and can spend hours asking you “what is your order” then begin cooking with these
14-piece vegetables set
Pair this with the 14-piece vegetable set!
12-piece shopping basket set
I've notice my toddler's creativity and motor skills improve a lot since adding these to our playroom earlier this year.
DUPLO®
Podcasts
Engaging and educational podcasts for Littles
I always pair an episode with a coloring sheet highlighting the same letter.
Quentin and Alfie's ABC Adventures
My toddler loves the songs!
Tiny Theologians
Tonies
The TonieBox 2 is our family's favorite screen-free tech. From games, stories, and even songs, your Little will love it!
It's absolutely worth upgrading to the Toniebox 2 (even though its currently more expensive) because your Little can also play games!
Toniebox 2
My toddler isn't a huge Paw Patrol fan, but she likes answering the phone, being almost like a 9-1-1 dispatcher, and following along with the stories
Tonieplay PAW Patrol: Adventure Bay Rescue Heroes Game
So fun for independent play!
Tonieplay Guess Who? Monster Mysteries Game
Especially great to listen to in the morning or evening to enforce routines
Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood Tonie
Lots of Elmo songs that will have your Little singing and dancing
