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Most used for 1-2 year olds
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items A list of toys that I find my one year old actually plays with and ones that keep on getting used the older they get
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Toys
Keeps my 1 year old amused for a good amount of time. My 4 year old even gets involved
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Ultimate Playhouse Playset
Great intro to pretend play and motor skills. We already had this for from my 4 year old but have found our 1 year old has been drawn to it for the last few months
Melissa & Doug Wooden Ice Cream Counter Set
Simple yet effective. Out one year old loves putting these all inside each other or having us stack so she can knock over
Somersault Rainbow Stacking Cups 10 Pieces
My 1 year old and 4 year old play on this over and over! We often use just the slide and pikler together
Pikler Triangle Toddler Climbing Toy
My daughter loves this so much. She carries it around with her everywhere and loves sitting on my lap and ‘drawing’
My 4 year old also still enjoys this, mostly just getting us to draw him a picture
PlayGo Magnetic Art Workshop Board
This gets played with every day, which I found surprising but my 18month old loves it
Hide & Squeak Bright Chicks - Tomy - BIG W
My 18month old loves putting the people in and out over and over 😂 and opening the back.
She loves the songs it plays too
Fisher-Price Little People Big School Bus | BIG W
My 18month old loves learning how to press each button
Somersault Hide and Pop Activity Set - BIG W
We got these for my 4 year old to play a matching letters game but my 18month loves playing with them just as much
Curious Columbus 78 Foam Magnetic Letters & Objects
My 18month old is obsessed with our play kitchen. Even if it’s just opening and closing the doors a million times or tipping out all the food. It keeps her independently entertained often.
Costway Pretend Cooking Play Set Wooden Kitchen Playset Toys w ...
My 18month old loves this and it keeps her entertained independently so often
New Classic Toys Kids/Children Wooden Cafe Coffee Maker Role ...
My 18month old loves putting these in the little bowls and trying to use the tweezers. This will grow well with her for colour sorting
Preschool Color Learning Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Girls Boys(36 ...
My 18month old loves this. It’s great for fine motor skills and I found my eldest continued to use this in different ways once older
Jenjo Games Colourful Spinner | BIG W
My 18month old loves this, she will carry around the bucket everywhere and our stuff in it. She loves putting the shapes in and loves using the shapes as blocks.
Also a good one to take camping, to the beach or on the bath or shower
Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Shape-Sorting Toy - BIG W
Options are endless with this. My 5 year old still plays with these.
Both my kids went through the stage of wanting to knock down towers and think it’s hilarious so these are great for this
Somersault 100 Piece Wooden Alphabet Block Set - BIG W
Books
Simple, easy to read book that gets them interacting with the touch and feel aspect!
That's Not My Wombat by Fiona Watt
My 18month old loves lifting the flaps in this book and loves the dog at the end
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell | BIG W
My 18month old and 4 year old love this book. They love the illustrations and pouting at the different fish. Great booking for learning new words too
Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins - 9781406373158 - Dymocks
Misc
This learning tower is so handy, both our one and four year old use it multiple times a day
Stand up Stool
Outside
Both my kids have loved pushing this around the backyard especially once they see dad mower the lawn
John Deere Kids Lawn Mower Toy With Sound Effects And Fold-down Handle - Green
We put these in the water play table and both my kids love playing with them
Zuru Robo Fish Series 3 Robotic Swimming Fish - Assorted*
We got the for Christmas and it has been such a hit with both my kids, it actually keeps them amused for a good amount of time.
We put in some robotic fish and using lifting fishing rods and the love it
🔎 water play table - Google Search
This has been the GOAT for us for both kids, my almost 5 year old still plays with it. They put stuff in it and push it around the backyard, it’s also great for the beach and camping
Tonka Steel Classics Toughest Mighty Dump Truck - BIG W
Travel
This was great when we were travelling in the plane and out for food while on holiday. I still take these now every time we go out for dinner
Magna Tiles - MicroMAGS Travel Set 26 Piece Set - BIG W
We took these away on a holiday and they were awesome for on the plane, in the car and while out for food.
Jelly Blox Creative Kit | BIG W