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2 Year Old Gift Ideas
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items Everything my two-year-old loves! From toys to clothes, these are all tried and true favorites in our house!
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Toys
The toys my two-year-old loves or has on his want list!
I love this play kitchen, and my little guy has just gotten into pretend play and LOVES helping in the kitchen, so this one is a hit!
Step2 Fun with Friends Kids Kitchen Playset
The microwave has been my little guy's favorite thing lately, and this play version is great for keeping him busy for so long
CUTE STONE Toy Kitchen Set: Microwave, Blender, Toaster
We're in a big Elmo phase, and for some reason, ball drop toys hold his attention for so long. This toy gets A LOT of use!
Sesame Street 'Round the Neighborhood Ball Drop Playset
It's educational, allows for independent play, AND has Elmo. This one holds my little guy's attention for so long, and it's perfect for when I need him to entertain himself for a bit.
Just Play Sesame Street Elmo’s Learning Letters Bus
Stuffed animals are a newer interest for my little guy, and he loves his warmies. This bear is so cute!
Warm Pals Bear Hugs Microwavable Weighted Plush
We listen to a lot of Raffi in the car, so having the Toni really makes my little guy happy!
Tonies Raffi Audio Toy Figurine
This watertable is our outside hero. He can play with it for literal hours, and it can easily be put in the shade to keep us playing outside even on the hottest days
Little Tikes Build & Splash Water Table w/ 25 Accessories
Little guy has just gotten into building, and these lego sets that help teach colors and numbers are so fun!
LEGO DUPLO My First Organic Market 10983
He loves farm animals, and has gotten into pretend play. This is great for independent pretend play or for guided sorting, matching, and learning
BONNYCO Felt Board with 92 Farm Animal Figures
There are so few games that are made for 2 year olds, but this one is incredible. He learns so much and we get to play something with structure together.
Peaceable Kingdom Acorn Soup Game - Toddler Edu
This game is SO fun! With a little help, our little guy has a blast doing all the little motions
Peaceable Kingdom Monkey Around Toddler Game
While he's definitely not going to the Majors, little guy has gotten better with his hand-eye coordination thanks to this little set!
Little Tikes T-Ball Set, Red, 5 Balls, Toddlers
This toddler bike is wonderful! He loves being independent and being able to do this all by himself
Retrospec Cricket Baby 4-Wheel Balance Bike
My little guy loves his little people and is obsessed with firetrucks, so this is a must for his little town!
Fisher-Price Little People Fire Truck Toddler Toy
This is a GREAT addition to my little guy's Little People town!
Fisher-Price Little People Play House
We've had this for over a year, and our little guy is finally to the point where he can climb up and slide down all by himself, and he really loves exploring under and around the structure.
67i Toddler Slide Set 11-in-1 Indoor Outdoor
This is little guy's favorite outside toy. He sneaks out the doggy door just to get in his truck
Little Tikes Cozy Truck Ride-On - Black
Crazy take: this ride-on tractor lives IN the house. He loves riding it around the living room, and it's so funny. He hauls his toys from one room to another and just has a blast
HONEY JOY Kids Caterpillar Ride On Tractor
We have this out on the back porch, and it's perfect for when we eat outside or for outside activities. It's the perfect size for 2-year-olds, and it's great that it folds for storage.
Little Tikes Easy Store Jr. Play Table (Amazon Exclusive), Ages 18 Months to 5 Years
This toy is hilarious. We had to move it outside just to get the time he spends on it down because he'll go down it hundreds of times in a row
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster Ride On Toy
This is INCREDIBLE for our hot Oklahoma summers. He can play for so long in the shade in one area, making it easier to aim a fan at him to really help him play outside for longer.
Step2 All Around Playtime Patio with Canopy
I love a toy that can grow with him, and this one is perfect. He's just gotten into coloring, so it's all new and fun, and he'll be able to use this for years. In fact, my sister got one when she was 3, and 25 years later it's still in great shape at...
Step2 All Around Easel for Two, Kids Activity Table, Double-Sided Art Board, Made of Durable Plastic, Includes 94-Piece Soft Foam Magnets, For Toddlers 3+ Years Old
My two-year-old is over being in a highchair, but he's still too small to sit at the main dining table. This set is perfect for him to eat, color, whatever. He can easily get in and out of the chairs.
Step2 Mighty My Size Kids Table & Chair Set, Playroom Activity Table for Arts & Crafts, Made of Durable Plastic, For Toddlers 2+ Years Old, Gray & Green
Books
The books my two-year-old has us read over and over and over and over and over
Books that are interactive are my little guy's favorite, and these are amazing!
Toddlers Speech Board Book Bundle (3-Book Set)
We're obsessed with Elmo and dogs, so this book was sure to be a hit.
Elmo Loves Puppies! (Sesame Street)
These really are insustructable, little guy has some that have been through the washing machine and held up wonderfully.
Indestructibles: Baby, See the Colors! Book
We love this one! He points out the animals, we practice counting, work on our colors, and he gets to make all the animal noises
All Aboard! National Parks: A Wildlife Primer
This book is so cute! We read it at least once a day, little guy loves looking for the animals and we get to practice counting
Over in the Garden
This is such a fun little book! Little man asks for it a lot, and he loves the repetition and finding the different animals
Buffalo Fluffalo
This is my favorite bedtime story, especially when little guy just doesn't want to sleep
The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever
Clothes
The CUTEST clothes for toddlers!
A lot of football clothes for toddlers are cute, but cheesy. This sweater is just plain cute!
Toddler Boys Football Sweater Winter Jumper
Little guy is OBSESSED with Elmo, and loves light-up shoes. These are a hit!
Sesame Street Light Up Sneakers for Kids
There aren't a lot of “mom & mini” outfits/shoes/accessories for boy moms, but these clogs are perfect for matching with my little guy!
ODOLY Kids Suede Clogs, Cork Footbed Mules
My little guy LOVES Sesame Street and is obsessed with this set. Plus, it's made well and so comfy!
Sesame Street Boys Long Sleeve Shirt & Pants Set
While he doesn't carry a lot in it, having a backpack to take his things to daycare each day makes him feel so independent (and it frees up my hands for catching him when he runs down the wrong hallway)
Itzy Ritzy Toddler Backpack Baby Daycare Bag
Little guy needs wide shoes, and I'm so concerned about making sure he wears shoes that are good for his development. These are perfect and are way cuter than a lot of the others out there!
Stride Rite Soft Motion Boys Artie Sneaker