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Weekly Toy Rotations (20 month old & 3 year old)
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items Weekly (or bi weekly) toy rotations are so important in my household. I truly believe children thrive with less toys and stimulation. Kids need to be bored so they can use their imagination. When we have too many toys out, they get overwhelmed and do...
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Pretend Play
Sensory Play
Puzzles
Open Ended Play
Books
Pretend Play
My kids love Mickey Mouse and this set is perfect for them to pretend play. What adventures will Mickey and his friends get up to?
Fisher-Price Little People Disney Mickey & Friends 6-Piece Figure Set for Toddlers & Kids
So many adventures await with this Little People camper set! Kids can set up tents, pretend to look for food, etc.
Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Little Dreamcamper RV Playset with Music Lights & 2 Figures
My son LOVES anything to do with cars. This one allows them to race the cars down the slides, fill the gas up, knock over obstacles, and so much more! Definitely a big hit with my youngest.
Little People Hot Wheels Spiral Stunt Speedway Toddler Race Track Playset, 2 Toy Cars
Drive the garbage truck all around town to collect the garbage! This makes noises and has 3 pieces of “garbage” for kids to collect and dump in. This is a great way for kids to learn about what garbage trucks do!
Fisher-Price Little People Recycling Truck Musical Toddler Garbage Toy Set, 5 Pieces
All aboard the animal express! Parents can place the animals around their house for children to drive the train and pick them up. Super cute songs and interactions as well!
Fisher-Price Little People Big ABC Animal Train Toddler Learning Vehicle Playset, Child 1+ Years, 19.29in
A dentist set is great for children to learn about taking care of their teeth. It also helps prepare them to visit a real dentist!
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Kit With Pretend Play Set of Teeth And Dental Accessories (25 Toy Pieces)
A doctor set is great for pretend play! This allows children to learn what each instrument does and helps them feel more comfortable going to the real doctor. This set has a ton of great things included!
Freecat 39PCS Doctor Kit for Kids Toddler 3 4 5 6 Years, STEM Educational Toys, Pink&Blue Pretend Play Doctor Dentist Play Set Toys, Birthday Gift for Kids Boys Girls.
Perfect for pretend play! Kids love helping with chores and this allows them to practice their cleaning skills. My kids love this one.
Melissa & Doug Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6pc Wooden Pretend Play Preschool Cleaning Set
This is a great option for pretend play. It allows children to practice ordering food, making food, talking to “customers”, etc.
Melissa & Doug Slice & Stack Wooden Sandwich Counter with Deli Slicer Pretend Play Food - 56pc: Kitchen Toys Set
A little cookie set is great for pretend play. This would pair well if you have a play kitchen that kids can use to bake the cookies.
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Cookie Play Food Set
My kids love their food cutting set! It allows children to practice real life skills in a safe way. The quality of the pieces is great as well. We love anything from this brand!
Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food Kitchen Accessory: Pretend Kitchen Wooden Toy Set, 17 Pieces
This wooden coffee shop is so cute! Great for learning how to take orders, make coffee, interact with “customers”, etc.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop (35pc): Creative Pretend Play Set, Kitchen Accessories Included
We love this little pots and pans set! My kids pretend to cook food and mix up ingredients. Great quality too!
Pots & Pans Set - Gigglescape™: Creativity & Problem Solving, Fine Motor Skills, 16-Piece Plastic Set
One of our top favorite pretend play sets! It’s very interactive, with songs and animal noises. Paired with some blocks to make cages, pools, etc., this one is always a hit with both kids!
Fisher-Price Little People Caring Fun Animal Farm Playset Toddler Learning Toy, 6 Play Pieces
Sensory Play
Kinetic sand is one of our top favorite sensory toys. I love to create different buckets using this sand. For example, a construction sight with trucks and rocks.
Kinetic Sand, 3lbs Beach Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag (Packaging May Vary), for Ages 3 and up
A sensory bin I love to do with the blue kinetic sand is “under the sea”. I put a bunch of little sea creatures in the bottom, sand over them, and give my kids spoons to scoop them out.
Kinetic Sand, 2lbs Blue Play Sand, Moldable Sensory Toys for Kids, Resealable Bag (Packaging May Vary), for Ages 3 and up - Walmart.com
This toy is SO fun! There are different mats you can use and activities that go with each one!
hand2mind Colors and Shapes Sensory Pad, Sensory Toys for Kids, Calming Corner Items Kids
Puzzles
My 3 year old’s favorite puzzles! It comes with 6 wooden puzzles, some of them are small and easier, an a couple have more pieces.
Spin Master Games, Bluey 6-Pack of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles, for Ages 3 and up
Perfect for the older toddlers! My 3 year old learned how to do these on her own and loves them so much!
Spin Master Games, Disney Princes 6-Pack of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles, for Ages 3 and up
6 puzzles for older toddlers! My 3 year old loves these ones!
Spin Master Games, PAW Patrol 6-Pack of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles, for Ages 3 and up
These ones are great for the younger toddlers. My almost 2 year old still loves these ones as well!
Melissa & Doug Safari Wooden Chunky Puzzle With Wild Animal Theme (8 Pcs) - FSC Certified
These sound puzzles are really fun! They make a noise for each piece that you put on.
Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Sound Puzzle - Wooden Peg Puzzle with Sound Effects (8 Pcs)
This double set is great for toddlers. They can match emotions, numbers, and colors.
Battat Puzzle Pals Duo Wooden Colors, Shapes, and Feelings Puzzles Set for 18 Months +
Chunky wooden puzzles are great for younger toddlers. My son loves these ones!
Melissa & Doug Space Wooden Chunky Learning Puzzle - 7 Pieces
- FSC Certified
If your kids love Ms Rachel like mine do, this puzzle is perfect! It plays the sound of each letter when it’s placed back on the puzzle. Great for fine motor skills, letter recognition, and phonics!
Melissa & Doug® Ms. Rachel Wooden Phonics Alphabet Sound Puzzle with Light-Activated Sound Effects, 26-Piece: Educational Aid
This is a multi purpose puzzle! Kids can practice their fine motor skills, animal recognition, and finding the correct spot for each piece.
Melissa & Doug Take-Along Wooden Sorting Barn Learning Toy with Flip-Up Roof, Handle, Farm Play Pieces
Open Ended Play
One of our favorite open ended play toys. You can build so many things with these magnetic tiles! My kids love putting them on our fridge to “decorate”. It’s so fun to see how creative they can be with these!
PICASSO-TILES 61PCS Mini Magnetic Tiles Diamond Set, Travel Size STEM Educational Building Blocks for Kids Toddler, Montessori Learning Toy
Blocks are the best open ended toy! You can build and create so many things. I love that this set also comes with some little animals!
Wooden Stacking Blocks Set - 100pc - Gigglescape™: Toddler Educational Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Shapes & Colors
This is another great set of blocks. Kids can build and create so many things. It’s fun to see their minds go wild!
50 Pieces Wooden Building Blocks Set, Transparent Rainbow Gem Stacking Game for Kids 3+
These are great open ended toys for older kids. They can build and create so many things! They also help with fine motor skills. My 3 year old can do these by herself but my almost 2 year old still struggles a bit.
Building Discs - 350pc - Gigglescape™: Educational Building Sets, Fine Motor Skills, Shapes & Colors, Ages 3+
This one is super fun for kids! They can line them up and knock them down or they can use them for a lot of different things. These are great for imaginative play!
Fisher-Price Wooden Domino Run Playset Preschool Building Game 72pc Wooden
Books
These poke a dot books are so fun! Kids can practice counting and they get to “pop” the little bubbles.
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: Old MacDonald’s Farm (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - FSC Certified
Poke a dot books are such a hit with toddlers! They can practice counting and “pop” all of the bubbles.
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: Who’s in the Ocean (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - FSC Certified
Poke a dot books are so much fun! Toddlers can practice counting and “pop” the bubbles!
Melissa & Doug Poke a Dot Children's Book with Hardcover, 1.9 x 10.1 x 7.65'', 20 Pages
Poke a dot books are a toddler favorite! “Popping” the bubbles is so fun
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-A-Dot: Dinosaurs A to Z (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - FSC Certified