Who knew that browsing through toys could be so much fun! Today the selection is immense! With so many selection, I often ponder what toys are good for toddlers’ development.
One day, my daughter started to show interest in the characters she sees in books. She started to memorize their names and I was utterly surprised!
She now knows up to 50 character names of the Little Miss and Mr. Men book series.
It’s known that children during their first two years of age can learn the quickest.
So after going through a huge list of toys, I narrowed down 7 in which are great for toddlers’ development!
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7 Best Toys for Toddlers’ Development
First of all, I want to be mindful about the toys I buy and not accumulate too much.
It’s so easy to overspend nowadays due to the ease of buying online.
Keeping that in mind, here are 7 toys for toddlers that I believe are worth spending:
Musical Toys for Hand-Eye Coordination:
Musical toys are perfect for developing a toddler’s hand-eye coordination. Here are some of the toys that captured my toddler’s attention:
1. Fox Xylophone
Description: “This adorable fox inspires early musical creativity with eight colorful keys. Our toy xylophone allows musical abilities to grow as babies tap each note and play their first tune. The mallet is attached so they can take their tunes wherever they go-and it won’t get lost!”
2. Musical Piano with Drum
Description: “Explore the different notes and sounds by letting the balls fall on the keys or slide out the xylophone and create your own melodies with the wooden mallet! With The Pound and Tap Bench, there are many ways to make music!”
Toys That Keep ‘Em Active:
During the “confinement” period, it was really hard to keep a toddler busy. This is especially the case when she just learned to walk!
Toddlers just want to exert all of their energy and that’s not so easy when they’re stuck at home all the time.
These fun toys can help keep them active and stay busy.
3. Rocking Horse
Description: “This children’s toy rocking horse has been designed in a bright blue color with smoothed corners and edges. Children will learn balance and coordination. This classic Rocking Horse is ideal for toddlers to make imaginary gallops around the house.”
4. Indoor Climber & Slide
Description: “The Little Tikes Hide & Seek Climber delivers a world of fun for toddler girls and boys. The climber comes with a climbing rock-wall designed for beginners and an adventurous tunnel that kids love to crawl through and hide in. This Little Tikes climber is just the right size for toddlers and is a great way to build coordination and balance.”
Books and Toys for Memory:
Age 1-2 is when toddlers can memorize so many things! Their brain is developing at a rapid speed so this is a great opportunity to enhance their memory.
In addition, toddlers are starting to speak at this age and so having toys that can build memory muscles could also help with speech development. As they memorize, they’ll also talk out loud!
Here are some of my favorite books and toys that I use to interact with my toddler while we play together. Note: I don’t recommend letting toddlers to play with these alone since they have a tendency of putting things in their mouth.
5. Little Miss Book Series
Description: “This delightful set features the complete collection of 36 timeless Little Miss stories. As well as the much loved classic titles, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Chatterbox, you can also enjoy the newest addition to the collection, Little Miss Inventor.”
You can also get Mr. Men Book Series as well! Our toddler loves these characters and she had memorized over 50 of them already!
6. Wooden Alphabet Memory Toy
Description: “A great educational tool for preschoolers. Each of the letters is painted with non-toxic material, ensuring the safety of your little one.”
7. Color Memory Toy
Description: “The classic memory game reinvented! The Super Size memory game is an educational game Perfect for memory and concentration training for kids ages 2 and up!”
And that’s my shortlist for now! I’m trying to be a sensible shopper when it comes to toys and to stick to my budget. But these toys are certainly worthwhile if it means they could enhance my daughter’s early development.
What are your toddler’s favorite toys?
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I have twin baby niece and nephew whom are coming to the toddler stage. I can’t wait to buy them these! I def pinned this for later.
Thanks for pinning 🙂