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Toddler Toys
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items I find these options to be helpful and engaging for my kids and not just for a few months but for long term and it can grow with them and their creativity. Most of these options are great for skills that help build a creative mind!
This is a great option to use at home or even just pack a stash on the go to play with.
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set, Ages 3+, Plastic
This is a beautiful kitchen! The price and size doesn't take much real estate if that is what you're looking for!
Play Kitchen 21 Pieces - Gigglescape™
We carry this with us in the car, for last minute help when we need it on roadtrips or moments when we need a little more patience!
Magnetic Tiles Yellow Tin - Gigglescape™: Educational Toy for Creativity & Fine Motor Skills, 20 Pieces Set
These are just my saving grace! They are great for keeping our kids busy on the plane, long drives or anywhere we just need to kill time that is longer than expected for toddlers.
HOM 8.5 Inch LCD Writing Tablet for Kids Colorful Drawing Pad & Doodle Board
We were gifted and had other kitchen sets, but this pack is just so colorful and fun for kids! I would love to replace the ones with this fun pack one!
Pots & Pans Set - Gigglescape™: Creativity & Problem Solving, Fine Motor Skills, 16-Piece Plastic Set
This puzzle board style was a great step into having the kids understand the puzzle world and to conceptualize it and they are also into learning about the Earth so it was a great option! We love talking about the continents!
Trefl Preschool World Map with Animals 25 Piece Puzzle
I remember having something similar for myself as a child, and I love this set and helping my kids understand that we have to pay for things when we check out!!!
Cash Register Set - Gigglescape™: Educational Toy, Pretend Shopping Accessories, Play Money, Ages 3+, 31 Pieces
The kids love art and bracelet making has been such a fun experience for them! We have been trying new things and loved this kit recently!
502pc String A Bling Jewelry Set - Mondo Llama™: DIY Bead Kit for Bracelet Making & Friendship Bracelets
You always need a proper pack if you want to actually make things and well, share! These are a must!
PICASSO-TILES Magnetic Tiles for Kids – 100PCS STEM Building Blocks Set, Educational Construction Toy, Creative Learning Kit
This is a great option for those don't want to stick anything on the walls and I always wanted to create a wall using the stick on but having a textured wall and to fearful to commit, this looks like a better way!
Tiny Land® Kids Easel - Large 22"x40.5" Double-Sided Arched Magnetic Chalkboard & Whiteboard
This set of brushes are great because we get to use them for different styles of painting. I don't have to buy individual packs for each time I want to do something different with them! It covers a lot of the options!
25pc Mixed Media Tools Set - Mondo Llama™: Artist Paint Brushes & Applicators, Nylon & Wood, Multicolor, 7" Length
Just like the brushes, this has a beautiful set of colors. Before I use to just avoid certain projects because I didn't have a certain shade. This set has great options and of course some mixing and blending really does the trick!
24ct Acrylic Paint Set Classic Colors - Mondo Llama™: Non-Toxic Water-Based Craft Paint for Adults, Multicolor
We like to do a lot of watercolors and having the right paper is necessary! This paper is strong and with enough practice, the kids are able to maintain being delicate!
KINGART Watercolor Paper Pads – 9" x 12" (Top Bound, 2 Pack)
I have used paint sets at schools where I just feel like nothing is happening! No color coming out of anything! I really like these for our home colors and use them for my own personal time as well!
24ct Watercolor Paint Set - Mondo Llama™: Non-Toxic Multicolor Craft Paints for Kids 6+
We were gifted these and they are just AH-MAZING! They are so easy to use, clean up…if there is any, and don't need all the fuss!
10ct Washable Tempera Paint Sticks - Mondo Llama™: Low-Odor, Water-Based, Craft Paint for Kids, Multicolor, Ages 6+