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Top Toddler Toys

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Discover toddler toys that spark imagination, build skills, and keep little hands busy. From sensory favorites to creative play essentials, these picks make learning feel like pure fun.
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Gross Motor Play

Gross motor toys support big movements like climbing, running, and balancing. They help kids build strength, coordination, and confidence through fun, active play. Shop below for our favorites.

 
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These are pricey and often not what they seem, but this one was perfect! Large enough for our little guy, sturdy, and foldable for storage. Affordable and comes with the cushion too!
BlueWood Pikler Triangle Set 8-in-1 Mauve Pink
 
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These stepping stones and balance beams are great for balance and these light up with music too.
B. toys Balance Beam for Kids - Musical Set
 
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My little guy loved this! It was great gross motor practice and helped him learn to do inclines and stairs!
Qaba Soft Foam Climbing Toys 4-Piece Set
 
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This tent and tunnel set can make tons of formations, is great for indoors, or has stakes for outdoor use. They also work as a ball pit!
UTEX 8-in-1 Pop Up Kids Play Tent & Tunnels
 
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These ball pit balls pair perfect with the tunnel and tent set and come in a variety of colors.
MoonxHome BPA Free Toddler Ball Pit Balls
 
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My kid loves this couch! From sitting, to laying, to using it as a fort or jumping mat haha!
Delta Children Cozee Flip-Out Sherpa Sofa
 
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Practice throwing with this velcro game
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Turtle Game
 
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Rock or climb your way to great balance. Great for vestibular stimulation too.
Two Sided Rock Around Wobble Disk & Dome
 
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Hop scotch, ring toss, bean bags, and relay races… this set has it all!
Libima 55 Pcs Carnival Game Set with Rings & Connectors
 
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Great for balance and loading with toys! My kid loves hooking up the wagon and driving around whatever he can find to fill out!
Little Tikes Tractor & Cart Ride-On for Ages 1-5
 
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We love running and jumping across these! Perfect for baby tummy time too.
Art3d Liquid Sensory Floor Tiles, 6 Pack

Fine Motor Play

Fine motor toys build hand strength, coordination, and precision through small movements like grasping, stacking, and manipulating pieces. They support early writing, self-help skills, and creativity. Shop below for our favorites.

 
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We bring these everywhere! Building and knocking down!
EchoPlan 130PCS Magnetic Tiles 3D Blocks
 
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We love the duplo legs! They are legos but thick and large for little ones.
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box - 10913
 
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Make a creation, then turn it on to see it work, then take it apart and build something new. Never dull and always changing.
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Set
 
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This started playdoh kit is perfecting for pinching and starting to build those finger muscles.
Play-Doh 9-Piece Starter Set with Tote & 4 Cans
 
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These teach basic cutting safely. They come in straight, wave, and zig zag.
Crayola Toddler Safety Scissors 3pk Blunt Tip
 
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Perfect for practicing the pincher grasp and color recognition and sorting.
Counting Vegetables Matching Games Sensory Toys
 
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Sort the colors with this no mess, no clean up toy
Color Sorting Sensory Toy for Toddlers
 
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Practice hand and eye coordination with this lacing set
Tirafal Wooden Lacing Toy 2 Pack for Toddlers
 
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Draw, stencil, and trace on this giant mat.
Water Doodle Mat Kids Painting Drawing Toy

Other Fun Favorites

These are the additional toys we just couldn't leave off the list of favorites because they get so much love in our house.

 
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We have ton of the “my first board game” from this brand for our 2 year old and they are the perfect brain building activity for young ones.
HABA My Very First Games - First Orchard
 
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My toddler loves this cooking set! And it comes in a cute carrying case so we even pack it for vacations.
Sundaymot Wooden Play Kitchen Set with Cookware
 
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Letter and number identification and hand eye coordination all while having fun
Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game Toy for Toddlers
 
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Pretty sure we will never have enough of these! They're in our bags, cars, rooms, and they just keep coming!
Hot Wheels 20-Pack 1:64 Scale Cars & Trucks