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Must Have Toys! 🪁
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items Our family’s favorite toys! I have kids ranging in ages from 1-8, so we’ve tried a lot of toys throughout the years, and these are always a winner!
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Reading/Storytelling 📚
Outdoor toys 🛝
Toddler recs
Games 🎲
Babies & Barbies 👶🏼
Learning ✏️
Reading/Storytelling 📚
Reading to your children is one of the best gifts you can give them!
I have children ranging in ages 1-8 and all 3 of them love their Tonies!! From story time to their favorite music from the show or movie, Tonies is an awesome screen free entertainment!
Toniebox Starter Set Pink with 5 Story Tonies
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From one of my favorite movies growing up to now getting to hear it read and sing the songs with children of my own!
Tonies Stitch Audio Toy Figurine Disney
Keep all your kids Tonies organized easily!!
Carrying Case for Toniebox Starter Set & Figurines (Pink)
Storytime and sing alongs are a favorite around our house! This Jasmine Tonie is a must have for Aladdin lovers!
Tonies Jasmine Audio Toy Figurine - Disney Aladdin
Outdoor toys 🛝
Outside time is an absolute favorite around here! Here’s some of our favorite things to do outside!
Let your toddler princess get around the yard in style! An updated take on the classic Cozy Coupe car! I love the truck bed so they can carry all their extra toys with them on their adventure!
Little Tikes Princess Cozy Truck Ride-On Pink
The perfect size slide for the smaller kiddos! It folds and unfolds in seconds, so it’s perfect for tight spaces or easy storage!
Little Tikes First Slide, Easy Set Up Playset, Indoor Outdoor Backyard, Easy to Store, Toy for Toddler, Kids, 18 Months
Endless outdoor fun with this splash table! My 1 year old got this for her birthday & it keeps her entertained & cool on those hot summer days!
Splash Pond Toddler Water Table, Outdoor Kids Water Sensory Table, 8Pcs Water Toy Accessories
A must have if your little one wants to step up to the plate! T-ball is a springtime favorite in our house & practicing at home with their own tee and bat increases their confidence on the field!
Lucky Doug T-Ball Set for Kids Ages 3+, Toddlers Activity Toys-Kids Outdoor Toys, Sport Toys, Backyard Toys, Yard Toys, Girls Boys Baseball Toys for Ages 3-6 - Walmart.com
A playhouse allows your little one a place to let their imagination run free!! From playing house to hide & seek, a playhouse offers hours of fun!
Little Tikes Cape Cottage House, Pink - Pretend Playhouse with Working Doors, Window Shutters, and Flag Holder, for Kids 2-8 Years Old
Toddler recs
Currently having a 1 year old and having 2 older children, I’ve tried all the toddler toys! Here’s my absolute favorites!
Indoor climbing just got so much more fun!! This pikler allows your toddler to explore and learn to climb in a safe and fun way!
ElegantCrafts Pikler Triangle Montessori Climber
These blocks alone entertain my 18 month old for the longest of any of her toys!
MEGA BLOKS First Builders 80-Piece Pink Set
My kids are obsessed with all the little people things & now they can take them on their own adventures on the school bus! Time for a field trip!
Fisher-Price Little People School Bus Toy
Anything little people related is always a hit in this house! Learn the animal sounds and fun songs while playing with this one!
Fisher-Price Little People Toddler Learning Toy Caring for Animals Farm Playset with Smart Stages for Pretend Play Kids Ages 1+ years Exclusive
Practice cutting skills in a safe & fun way! The quality of Melissa and Doug toys is unmatched!! I love that they use wood over plastic with most of their toys!
WoodenEdu Wooden Cutting Fruits Vegetables Set for Kids, Pretend Play Food Toy Set with Wooden Knife, Tray and Basket for Boys Girls (Vegetable Basket)
Six puzzles in one! Easy to handle for little toddler hands!
Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Cube Puzzle with Storage Tray - 6 Puzzles in 1 (16 Pcs) - FSC Certified
Get ready for baby’s first rave! This toy is not only fun & entertaining, it’s encouraging fine motor skills as well as helping to stand!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Mix & Learn DJ Table, Musical Learning Toy for Baby & Toddler
This toy incorporates learning and fun! It helps with fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, and numbers & counting! You can never go wrong with a learning toy!
hahaland Toddler Montessori 10-in-1 Fishing Game
Games 🎲
Board games, card games, any game is a hit around here!! From classics to new games, we love them all!
Classic game that never gets old!
Battleship Classic Board Game | Ages 7+ | 2 Players
Great stocking stuffer! A classic card game with a modern design!
Mattel UNO Minecraft Card Game Travel Tin
Babies & Barbies 👶🏼
Having 2 little girls that are obsessed with babies and Barbie’s helped make this list come to life!
Everything your little one needs for their baby!
14 Pack Baby Doll Feeding & Care Set
Now your little one can carry their baby hands free!!
GAGAKU Baby Doll Carrier Front & Back Pink
A walker for her baby just like a real baby!
12 Inch Soft Baby Doll & Foldable Walker Set
Little people are ALWAYS a hit around our house!
Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Little DreamHouse Toddler Playset with Music & Lights, 7 Pieces
Barbie Dream House is almost always on every little girls Christmas list!
Barbie Dreamhouse Pool Party Doll House and Playset with 75+ Pieces, 45 in, Slide & Puppy Elevator
Learning ✏️
From an early age, babies and toddlers are like a sponge for learning! Here’s some of our favorites to help your little one grow & learn!
Teach your toddler to tell time!
BEST LEARNING Talking Learning Clock Toy
Learning has never been more fun & interactive!
VTech Write and Learn Creative Center White
Making learning the alphabet fun!
Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet Puzzle
This talking microscope from educational insights teaches kids while they can also visualize what is on the slide!
GeoSafari Jr. Talking Kids Microscope w/ Bindi Irwin
Kanoodle is educational & engaging for kids and adults alike! Road trips with this game are a must!!
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle
Legos & Building 🧱
Imagination is your child’s best friend & what better way to fuel that than building!!
The building options are endless which leads to endless fun!!
120pcs Magnetic Tiles for Kids,Educational Magnetic Building Blocks for Boys Girls, STEM Preschool Kindergarten Learning Toys
I love toys that encourage using the imagination & Legos are a classic one that helps kids do just that! My 7 & 8 year old could build with Legos for hours and never get bored!! Endless ideas!
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box , Toy Set with Train, Car, Tiger, Birthday Gift for Kids 4+, 10696
Crafts ✂️
Educational insights sent us this kit & my kids LOVED it!! It kept them busy for over an hour making 3D stickers for their friends at school!
Educational Insights 3D Sticker Maker Kit for Kids
Plushies 🧸
If you have a Pokémon lover like I do, then this is sure to be a hit! Super soft!!
Pokemon 18” Plush Sleeping Pikachu - Cuddly- Must Have for Pokémon Fans- Plush for Traveling, Car Rides - Walmart.com