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Brain operated toys 🧠 from a momma and early childhood development coach

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Angela Vouvoudakis

Here are some of our favorite toddler finds. These toys/activities are a guide to better/ skillful learning.

These toys are the ones you keep forever. They are durable and increase creativity.

10 Best Open-Ended Toys That Promote Creativity and Learning

Lessen screen time by checking out these crafts. You probably have some Of these materials already at home. Let’s commit to daily art with our kids, so impactful.

13 Favourite Art Supplies for Toddlers That Encourage Creativity (with ...

Parents you know that having a ton of stickers is gold for those days when you just need to drink your coffee hot and entertain the kids. This group of stickers can be used in so many ways… make a picture, tell a story using them, put them in categor...

Best Kids' Stickers

Yay for 🔼 crayons! Finally a solution to better grip for little hands while coloring. Also love these because they won’t go rolling off the table and don’t break that easily. Win win!

Triangular Crayons

Have these handy! My kids love these. They are easy to peel and are always a hit when making a birthday card or doing math shape work. I always love to see what my kids will make when I spill these out💛

Foam Stickers

Love this brand.. their games are awesome because they are very engaging and easy to play for little ones. They always come with an adaptation to make the game easier or harder. Family game night is educational and fun and not so stressful with these...

Peaceable Kingdom Kids Board Games Official Store

This has some great visuals for setting up pretend play area in your home. no need to feel overwhelmed with all of the things they include in these pictures you can borrow some ideas make it your own.

36 Dramatic play - community helpers ideas

Children love to pretend and use their imagination! Having costumes and props make getting into character easier. So much creativity and language can grow from dramatic play opportunities.

Adventure Factory® Kids Costumes and Dress Up Play – Tagged "Police"

Music really is so so beneficial for children. It helps children on so many levels. We have a music bin and it’s filled with different instruments made of different materials. We dance, sing and learn about rhythm and coordination all while we are ha...

Real Musical Instruments for Children

Move over Play-Doh! As your child’s hands get stronger, they are ready to work with this. This air dry clay is a must. You can still roll it out and use cutters, but the beauty about this is that it dries hard and you can paint it. We have made so ...

Air Dry Clay

This is a bottom line item in a toddler household! In our house we like to roll it out weekly and do some family art mural making. Everyone gathers around the paper and makes their own designs. It’s always a great moment for connection and for s...

Roll Of Paper

I love this document because it gives so much information about how something as simple as sand can have so many benefits and target so many early learning skills. Open ended on structured play with sand has so many benefits. Take a look at the artic...

Pathways.org | How Sand Play Can Help Your Child's Development

We love this place set of food. It’s very realistic and adds language building to our daily interactions. I often use these pretend foods as a talking points when we’re deciding what to get at the grocery store.

Best Toy Foods

When I was pregnant with my second child, I relied on these dolls to role-play how it would be to have a baby in the family. I think it’s so important to prepare and practice before any big changes. These dolls are adorable and helped to model how to...

Pretend Play - Baby Dolls

The fat brain toy that we love is the one where you have to pull the shapes out of the cage. The straps on the cage are elastic, and they provide a good level of resistance for your child to pull out the toy. Not too hard, not too easy, just right....

Fat Brain Toys

This is such an oldie but goodie bath toy. I love that these letters and numbers don’t get moldy. They are simple and even the bath you child can practice literacy skills. They dry quick too. You can even use them outside of the tub as well.

Letters & Numbers Bath Play Set

We love the Melissa and Doug six piece cleaning set. My son loves to help out around the house and wants to use the tools that I use. These are the perfect size for him. He feels confident and responsible when he helps out. Def add this to your toddl...

Best Toy Home Cleaning Products

I speak very highly of the concept of a balance board. We own the wooden balance board and it is great for a fun way to calm down. My kids can get on it easily. They can rock back-and-forth easily. There are so many ways you can use this board. It c...

Balance Board For Kids