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Amazon Finds That Keep My Toddler Busy So I Can Drink My Coffee Hot
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items Every mom deserves hot coffee. 🫶 These are my go-to toddler toys and activities that actually keep little hands busy — long enough for me to finish my latte before it goes cold.
🔥 Real mom-tested = real quiet time.
Soft and squishy - these give me at least 12 minutes of peace, and if you're a mom - 12 minutes is gold!
Jelly Blox Tractor Set - 12 Pieces, Sensory Toy
Imaginative play and sensory building activity - I love this sound free light switch busy board and so does my kiddo!
Hoarosall Montessori Wooden Busy Board with 8 LED Switches
These ligh board toys are so good, we have two! I keep one in the car and it's my toddler's go to fidget/toy while on the go
Joyreal Montessori Busy Board Toddler Toy
Some mornings I'll set up an obstacle course to keep my toddler occupied while I have my coffee. These stepping stones are excellent, durable, and stack away in a corner!
Fanboxk Non-Slip Toddler Stepping Stones
My toddler never sits still. Getting his wiggles out in the morning on this play gym has brought a little more peace to our mornings :) Great for rainy days!
Tiny Land Pikler Triangle 7-in-1 Foldable Climber
We love a busy board around here. The farm version is adorable - my toddler can spend several minutes soley focused on this!
hahaland Busy Book for Toddlers 1-3 Montessori
I love staging these on the fridge - my todder can spend 15 minutes moving them around, flipping the guys, and getting them in different positions. Excellent to keep in the car or diaper bag!
Magnetic Travel Toys 5PCS for Toddlers Kids
Hands down - the most played with toy for my 2.5 year old son. He absolutely loves this farm set and plays with it independently all day long
Fisher-Price Little People Caring for Animals Farm Playset
I love tasking my very hands on toddler with cleaning certain things. He loves to dust, sweep, and mop.. anything to be “helpful.” This set has given me many moments of peace
Melissa & Doug Dust Sweep Mop 6-Pc Set
Looks just like mommy's vacuum! My son will vacuum every corner of the house with this – giving me many moments of quiet while he's busy!
BLAXTEM 4-in-1 Kids Toy Vacuum with Real Suction
We love to build around here - my kiddo will spend 30 minutes building and breaking down his creations. Couldn't recommend more if I tried!
MEGA BLOKS First Builders 80-Piece Set
If your toddler loves tools - this is a must. My son feels like he's using real tools to build his projects. I love that there is a volume control and it all packs neatly into the toolbox when he's done playing!
VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox
My son loves to get lost in this book's pages and find his favorite animals and make animal noises all morning. This book helped with his speech delay too
LeapFrog 100 Animals Book, Green
We love these flashcards so much! My son is just starting to use totally on his own. He loves hearing the words and repeating them back. This helped add new words to his vocabulary!
Airbition Talking Flash Cards for Toddlers
Just buy it. Roll it out on a table or hard floor. Set out some crayons or markers (whichever you trust your kiddo with more) and let their imagination take over!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Paper Roll Dispenser 12in
The simplest toy can sometimes be the best toy. My son LOVES these tubes. He likes to make shapes and connect them together to make “tunnels” - I keep one in my car at all times too.
Nutty Toys Pop Tubes 8-Pack Sensory STEM
My son loves this. I love this. I love that it packs and stacks away neatly. My kiddo plays with once a day at the very least
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Construction Zone
Every kid needs a kitchen. My toddler loves cooking up breakfast for me while I sip my HOT coffee. One of my favorite features is the ice maker!
Tiny Land Wooden Play Kitchen Toy for Kids
It took a bit but now my 2.5 yr old is absolutely obsessed with his Toniesbox. I'm also obsessed with it. There are so many characters to choose from, stories to hear, and songs to sing
Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set - Puppy
My toddler absoluetly loves these and gets them out anytime I walk into the kitchen. He loves to bake with mommy, but this set really gets his imagination going for some good solo play
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Shape Sorting Cupcakes
Simple. Adorable. My son will “ride” this around the house all day long!
HollyHOME Plush Stick Horse w/Wheels & Sounds
My son loves these reusable sticker activity books. They are perfect for a quiet morning and great for the car!
iGetooy 4 Sets 3D Puffy Sticker Books 3+ Yrs