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Baby & Toddler Long Loved Toys

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This is a list of the toys that I felt were worth buying because they met my children's developmental needs at different stages and were durable enough to be used for a long time.
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Electronic Toys

 
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This versatile toy has tummy time, crawling, walking, and dancing modes; teaches numbers, colors, and shapes; and tells you when it needs new batteries. This is definitely one of my son's favorite battery operated toys.
Baby Einstein Ocean Explorers Go Opus 4-in-1
 
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This was my son's first favorite battery operated toy. I would set up his bouncer in the bathroom and set this on his lap for him to watch the lights and listen to the music. This thing bought me showers without screaming so I would say it was worth ...
Baby Einstein Glow & Discover Light Bar Toy
 
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This is my son's absolute favorite truck. He tried it out at a toy store before his first Christmas and we knew immediately to put it on his list. He is now almost 2 and still plays with it and I don't see that changing for a long time. Definitely a ...
Kidoozie Dino Adventure Hauler - Toddler Toy
 
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Cordless toddler vacuums have come a long way. This one has pretty decent suction for the price and definitely gives my toddler the feeling that he is doing exactly what mom and dad are doing.
BLAXTEM 4-in-1 Kids Toy Vacuum Pretend Play

Battery Free Toys

 
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Whoever made this convertible trike/bike really thought of everything. In trike mode it can have a full seat with bars and straps and a push bar that actually steers. The pedals can be footrests until legs are long and strong enough to pedal then the...
newyoo TR008 Toddler Tricycle 5-in-1 Bike
 
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My guy loves this thing soooo much so he can copy mom and dad... and hey, sometimes his "cleaning" actually cleans something
Dust! Sweep! Mop! Cleaning Play Set
 
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We got this little jungle gym for our guy's first birthday and he has loved it for a full year already. A bit much to put up and take down fully between uses as I'd hoped, but the slide and ladder come up easily so it can at least be stored a little ...
Fisher Price Climbing Jungle Gym Play Set with Toss Game
 
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This was our toddlers other gift for his 1st birthday. This took him a while to get how to scoot on by himself but once he took off, he took off (keep those baby gates at tops of stairs closed!!! 🥴). He is outgrowing it soon as it is pretty small, b...
Retrospec Cricket Baby 4-Wheel Balance Bike
 
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This was one of our son's gifts for his first Christmas and he has LOVED it ever since. He learned to walk careening around behind it, he plays with the tools now and wheels it around as part of his pretend play, and there is still room to grow with ...
Wooden Baby Push Walker - Montessori Toy
 
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This is the favorite outdoor (and sometimes indoor 🥴) toy. It makes bubbles pretty reliably when it's not too dirty. Just be aware that if/when they flip it (because toddlers) the solution will all pour out. And they (because toddlers) find the litt...
John Deere Toddler Bubble Lawn Mower