justme824 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd love to get my toddler some new toys and I'd love to know what other toddlers out there love. I'm looking for toys that can be things that I can take along when my older is in classes and I need to play with my little one while we wait. And just any old fun toddler ideas too :) TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Magnadoodle Plastic animals Puppets Crayons & paper Puzzles Dot to dot puzzles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityMom Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Play silks Sevi City Play Puzzles Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie Homemade play dough and little animals/cars Geometric Sorting board Bead lacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 My 2 1/2 year old is the first kid I've had who loves to play with toys. He likes: Melissa and Doug crayons- so nice in texture, they glide over the paper, and are a triangular shape. He has a set that came in a truck case and he even likes playing with the case and driving it around. Playdough Do a Dot markers Pipsqueaks markers M&D wooden trucks- he takes his trucks everywhere with him Green Toys trucks- these are bigger and not as portable Little "guys" he can take everywhere- wooden Plan Toys people, Playmobil people (small parts so not for very young toddlers), and Little People people. plastic Schleich animals wooden puzzles simpler jigsaw puzzles Lauri toys- they have some nice portable lacing toys and puzzles Anything we can sort, he really likes sorting. I get ice cube trays and trays for chips and dip from the dollar store and then we sort plastic math tiles by color, different types of dry beans, buttons, hotwheels cars, or anything else we have laying around. Ravensburger Teddy Mix and Match Melissa and Doug Water Wow coloring book Leapfrog Letter Factory Phonics Not portable, but he spends a lot of time with his play kitchen and wooden food If you're not opposed to occassional use of electronic devices, there are some amazing apps out there for toddlers. Endless Alphabet is outstanding, and it's free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 So many of our favorites are already listed here, but I want to add Duplos and a nice shape sorter - my 2 y o loves those. Some others we love: A good set of blocks. She loves her toy firetruck right now, too, and any cars. Little people, wooden food - we like the ones with velcro, for "cutting" practice. Do-A-Dot markers are huge here, paints (the M & D ones listed already). Oh! And sand and water play are big, big, big. A chalkboard with chalk. Bubbles. Most of our favorites are listed by PPs though. Great hive minds think alike. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Awesome! Thanks for getting me started. It has been quite a few years since I have had a toddler, and back then we didn't need nearly as much on-the-go type of things. But with an older who is taking a couple classes each week the little one and I need something to do besides sitting around and waiting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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