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Toddler Must-Haves: Play, Learn & Grow
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All my favorite toddler picks in one place! From sensory play to daily essentials, these are tried-and-true items I recommend as an educator, caregiver, and sensory shop owner 💛 Perfect for ages 1–3!
 
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Rotating themes = endless engagement. These support creativity, focus, and fine motor skills!
The B's Hive
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great sensory
Buy Play-Doh Playsets, Play-Doh Toys and New Collection for Kids
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Add to any dough set to encourage shaping, stamping, and storytelling through play.
Play Doh Tools
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Easy grip for little hands and a mess-free way to explore colors and patterns.
Do A Dot Art! 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Markers
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Feels magical and builds strength in tiny hands through squishing, molding, and scooping.
Kinetic Sand | One Pile of Sand, Endless Possibilities
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Lightweight and flowy — great for dancing, peekaboo, and sensory movement exploration
Playsilks | Buy Children's Play Silks in a Variety of Colors
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Squishy, bumpy, spiky — these provide tactile input and are perfect for rolling or gentle tossing.
Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set - Sensory Toy
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A calming visual tool that mesmerizes toddlers — perfect for quiet moments or calm-down corners.
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler Fidget Toy
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Soft, squishy fun! Great for sensory tables and messy play with minimal materials.
Bubble Foam Sensory Activity
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Use for sorting by color, scooping, or gluing in crafts — a soft, safe tactile material.
Iooleem 1200pcs Multi-Color Pom Poms Set
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Shake and watch! Great for calming, visual tracking, and on-the-go sensory input.
Sensory Bottles
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Repetition helps with early word recognition and makes toddlers feel confident “reading” along.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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A joyful, inclusive book toddlers adore—perfect for learning routines and faces.
Peekaboo Morning: 9780399251535 - Books
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Lift-the-flap fun + interactive storytelling = toddler gold!
Where's Spot?: A Lift-the-Flap Book
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Teaches kindness and teamwork in a way little ones love. The rhythm is so catchy!
Little Blue Truck
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Build problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination—plus, they're so satisfying to click in.
Shape Sorter
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A classic that helps with spatial awareness, size comparison, and motor control.
Nesting Cups
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Let them bang, shake, and tap! Music supports brain development and emotional regulation.
Real Musical Instruments for Children
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Real-life knobs, zippers, and switches help build independence and curiosity.
Montessori Busy Board
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Adorable, simple, and great for learning colors, numbers, and coordination.
Coogam Matching Eggs 12 pcs Color & Shape Puzzle
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No more floor snacks! Perfect for on-the-go munching.
The Everything Snack Cup
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Strengthens mouth muscles for speech while transitioning away from bottles.
Mini Cup + Straw Training System
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Make brushing fun and safe with gentle, fluoride-free options toddlers will actually use.
Dr. Brown's Infant-to-Toddler Toothbrush Set
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Catches all the mess, wipes clean in seconds, and saves your laundry pile.
Silicone Baby Bibs
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Supportive, lightweight, and toddler-proof—yes, even for the wiggliest feet!
Kids
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Calming pressure helps toddlers relax during transitions or wind-down time.
Hugimals World: Stylish Weighted Plush Self-Care Gifts For All Ages
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Great for hands that need something to do while calming down or waiting.
Fidget Spinner
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Turns bedtime into a magical experience and helps ease nighttime fears.
Glow Night Light
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Tiny fingers, big focus!
hand2mind Mindful Maze Boards - Sensory Toys
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Prewriting skills
hand2mind Sensory Number Trays for Kids
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Take me to the garden with you
hand2mind Mindful Maze Garden Sensory Toy
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Color Matching
3 Otters Sea Animals Color Sorting Toy
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Color Matching
AMOR PRESENT 64PCS Ocean Animal Matching Game
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Oceans Emotions
Learning Resources Ocean Emotions Seashells Toy
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Fall Sensory Leaves
hand2mind Sensory Leaves Math Activity Set
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VERSATILE COUNTERS
edxeducation Fruit Counters Set of 108 Math Toys
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LEARN & PLAY: Fruity pie teaches early number skills, patterning, problem solving and visual processing and more
Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie - 68 Pc
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Color or shape matching
Lexza Wooden Magnetic Train Shape Sorter
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Fun and engaging magnetic travel toy
CreateOn Crayola Red White Blue Glitter PIP Tiles
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Sensory Peg Board
FZK 25pcs White Peg Board Wall Organizer
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