As an early learning professional and a mom of 2 these are some of the top toy recommendations I would say toddlers love and are great for development!
Love the creation that happens with magnet tiles, great for kids who love to build and pretend small world play!
Magnetic Tiles STEM Blocks Toy 40PCS for Kids
Love these! Both my girls spent a lot of time playing with these, they also use them in the dirt table, play doh table and snow!
CENOVE Toddler DIY Building Blocks 130PCS
Hours of fun! What kid doesn’t like to build and crash down towers.
Melissa & Doug 100-Piece Wooden Blocks Set
Great for some table quiet time or time for mom to catch a break! Easy Velcro pieces and fun learning for kiddos!
Winblo Toddler Busy Board - Montessori Toy
Loved this for color sorting , hand eye coordination and grasp!
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set
Great hand eye coordination and also helps the child feel like they’re doing something that mom or dad does and getting “supper ready and prepped” as we call it.
CARLORBO Wooden Play Food Toys for Kids
Great for building those fine motor skills for kiddos
LITTLEFUN Montessori Wooden Threading Toy
Better than markers in my opinion, a very good starter for young kids.
Jar Melo Washable Dot Markers, 6 Colors, 108 PDF & 10 Activity Papers
Such a fun way for some gross motor play, balance and colors!
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Toddler Stepping Stones
Fun way to learn shapes and Colors
JoyGrow Matching Eggs Toddler Toys 12PCS
One of the most played with toys in our house! My toddler loves being able to have more than one “game” to play!
Montessori 5-in-1 Wooden Toy Kit for 1-3 Yr
If you have the space in your home definitely reccomend. Especially if you aren’t able to get alot of gross motor play in outside!
SOINMTY Pikler Triangle 8-in-1 Climbing Set
I don’t know about you but teaching young kids how to use markers is crazy sometimes , this way keep everything else clean but can still create magical drawings on the paper!
Crayola 2pk Color Wonder Mess-Free Pages
We have these in our pre-k room and honesty they are just so much fun!
Montessori 30Pcs Stacking Blocks STEM Toys
Simple and fun shapes for those kiddos just learning
Montessori Color Sorting & Stacking Toy for Toddlers
How cute would this be for a gift!? The color recognition, hand eye coordination and soft material would be perfect for a small to explore!
hahaland Montessori Toys 10-in-1 Fishing Game
Great for toddlers who are just getting g the hand of fine motor and being when to stack
Montessori Wooden Beads & Stacking Blocks Kit
Reusable stickers are where it’s at! The fact that you won’t have them stuck to the floor and can use them over and over is perfect!!
ASTARON 3 Pack Reusable 3D Puffy Sticker Book for Kids
Who doesn’t love playdoh! It’s a great way to sit and bond with your child and strengthen their little finger and hand muscles while squeezing , squishing and building. One of my favourite things to do with my kiddos and students.
Play-Doh 24-Pack Colors, Frustration-Free
So great for pretend play!
Lehoo Castle Kids Doctor Kit Toy, Wooden Set
I think it’s adorable when a child pretends to cook and bring you food, great for pretend play and imagination.
Tiny Land Wooden Kids Play Kitchen Set
Every kitchen needs food and accessories.
Kidsciety 52pc Kids Kitchen Playset with Food
Amazing for pretend play and learning about different occupations, who doesn’t move a good dress up game!
14Pcs Toddler Dress Up Set Boys Costumes
For all the little princesses who want to dress up and go to the ball.
Meland Princess Dress Up Clothes with Cape
I personally think watching a child take care of a toy baby is the cutest thing, teaching them compassion and love it’s the cutest!
ebuddy 12in Reborn Baby Doll with 3 Clothes
The cutest pretend play set! Definitely a lot of make believe and fun for kiddos.
Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
My kids always wanted to help when I would sweep, now they do with their own little set. Also teaches our children how to take care of their home and how to help.
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House, Dust, Sweep & Mop Wooden Frame Toy ...
So much fun in the tub, especially for those kids who don’t want a bath, this gives them something to look forward to in the tub.
Silicone stacking/ floating toys
Okay, I wish I had bathtub toys like this growing up.
Cute Stone Bath Toy with Shower & Fishing Game
A lot of time exploring animal sounds and the “ in and out” concept with this game! My girls loved this.
Farm Animals for Toddlers Montessori
I love these types of animal toys because you can play with them anywhere and create anything with them.
Farm Animal Toys - 12 Plastic Figures for Kids
Magnetic worms, animal shapes and a whole lot of fine motor fun. Also good for getting those kiddos to chat a little more and ask questions.
Montessori Wooden Toddler Shape Sorting Toy
Who doesn’t love Christmas pretend play! Especially when it’s cookies!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Christmas Cookie Set
One of the main things on our fridge and dishwasher are these magnets. Keeps the kiddos busy if I’m making supper. They also stick to our dishwasher as well!
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Letters & Numbers Set
A good first play kit for playdoh! The wood is a lot more durable then plastic and I find works a lot better
Melissa & Doug Shape & Mold Craft Set
Chunky puzzles are great for kiddos who are just learning as they are easy to grab and easy to match to the spaces.
Melissa & Doug Safari Wooden Chunky Puzzle
So much fun!!
Lehoo Castle Toddler Drum Set with Xylophone
i love this easle! as an early years educator its a fantastic way for kiddos to strengthen shoulder muscles, but also it as storage and already comes with everything you need!
Joyooss Adjustable Kids Art Easel w/ Boards & Paper Rolls
this was a great toy in our pre - k room, the kiddos loved that you could stack them tall !
Nesting & Sorting Buildings & Vehicles
love love love our train set, i bought it years ago for my oldest and my little one now plays with it too!
Wooden Railway Set
the amount of play you get out of these is crazy! i love pretend play and this is so fun for that.
Wooden Pizza Party Play Set
these thick puzzle pieces are great for little fingers who are just learning to do puzzles! they also stand and can be played with like toys.
Farm Animals Chunky Puzzle - 8 Pieces
you only need water for this activity, i love these books for traveling because its no mess and can occupy a little one for a decent amount of time
Scented Water WOW! Water-Reveal Pad - Fruit
The best no mess activity!
Water WOW!® Water Reveal Pad – Animals
love love love! the fact that you can peel off and move these stickers around is awesome! my kiddos love these! ..and they dont stick to the floor or anywhere else besides the paper.
Reusable Sticker Pad - Vehicles
I loved this set! Little fingers are able to grab easily and sort
Take-Along Sorting Barn
such a good activity for fine motor and guessing game
Melissa & Doug Wooden Hide & Seek Activity Board
definitely a go to in our house especially for travelling!
Bluey Magnetic Playset with 75 Magnets & Case
NO MORE LOST MARKER LIDS!!!!
Crayola 10CT SUPERCLICKS Retractable Toys
the amount of time played with these in our pre k room is insane. Such a good thing to have besides just plain markers
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Stampers Markers
my girls always try to use our good measuring tape, now they can have their own.
Battat Toy Measuring Tape with Reel & Handle
the amount of minutes put into this busy board! great for hand eye coordination. fine motor and problem solving.
Joyreal Montessori Busy Board Toddler Toy
if you have a kiddo that always wants to help in the kitchen, this is a perfect safe set for them to use to practice!
Yasterd Montessori Kids Knife Set with Box
absolutely a need for little hands, great for water tables, pom pom tables, sand etc!
Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Set
these can be used for so many activities and places, they are easy to use for little hands
Learning Resources Sand & Water Fine Motor Set
bring on summer and ice cream cones at the beach
Kids Sand Toys 26pcs Beach Set with Bucket
love these for shape sorting!
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Matching Dinos
great for sorting, colors, animals and fine motor skills
Montessori Farm Train Toy with 9 Animals & Farmer
if i had a bigger house this would be in my living room, what a great way to get the kiddos moving!
B. toys – Balance & Build Set
we love these! the amount of obstacle courses we have made is unreal, we have used these for so many things in the house and outside!
unanscre 31PCS 3-in-1 Carnival Outdoor Games Set
keeps those kiddos busy in the tub for quite awhile!
Suction Bath Toys Baby Sensory Learning
your kiddo is going to come out looking like a raisin for the amount of time they are in the bath because this toy! ( would only use with older kiddos who know not to put marbles in mouth)
CUTE STONE Baby Bath Toys Water Slide Track
your kiddo is going to come out looking like a raisin for the amount of time they are in the bath because this toy! ( would only use with older kiddos who know not to put marbles in mouth)
