Children who have learned to identify their five senses now find an interest to use all of them. Learning to walk, speak and imitate sounds and words are the three skills to emphasize the most. Toys to choose include musical toys that allow a child to repeat a number, letter and eventually words with sequencing. Push-pull toys enhance walking and puzzles, nesting blocks and other preschool building sets allow a child to learn spatial relations and hand-eye coordination. Be aware that children at this age put mostly everything in their mouth so the toys should be LARGE in size.
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Toy Description
Made of sand and polymers.
Each bag has 10oz of product.
Available in green, red, purple, pink, blue, and teal.
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Use it like a modeling clay or other dou...Read more
Something between modeling clay and beach sand, the never-drying Mad Mattr is moldable, squishable, and easy to clean.
Approximately 10 inches tall.
Requires 2 AA batteries, which are included.
A switch on the bottom sets the toy to off, demo, or on.
Press the belly to m...Read more
Pi-KAA! With 10 sounds, light-up cheeks, and moving ears, this Pikachu is surprisingly durable. Just be sure to switch it from ‘demo’ to ‘on’ to hear all the sounds.
Bootsie is a responsive toy cat. She changes her expression by moving her eyebrows and makes various cat noises to indicate her mood. Using motion and touch sensors, Bootsie responds to being hugged, petted...Read more
Cute, sassy, and sometimes hisses at people when she’s left on. Kids love her, though.
Each toy stands about 8 inches tall. Internal parts are covered in fabric and some stuffing, but due to the inner workings, the toy is not a true "stuffed animal." Unlike traditional mechanical pl...Read more
Still cute, but issues have arisen over decreased quality.
Interactive puppy playset includes puppy, milk bottle, adoption certificate, and instruction manual.
Require...Read more
Breathes, naps, and barks just like a real pup, so long as you don’t get a defective one.
Dimensions: 14.5 X 14 X 8 inches
Weight: Approximately 6 pounds once batteries are installed.
A crystal shaped tool is included to fill the water tank on Torch’s head. Tank holds 1 or ...Read more
Adorable baby dragon breathes a fine mist that looks like fire. Better for younger children, as it doesn't do much else.
Club 5 Bunch sets (sometimes listed as Kelly Bunch Club 5, or Kelly Club Bunch 5) include Kelly and four of her friends, though different sets may have different friends.
Each friend comes with her ...Read more
Even though Kelly was replaced by Chelsea in 2011, the Club 5 Bunch sets are still a good find at garage sales or online. Charming, and much more realistic body shape than older sister, Barbie.
It’s a giant top! Made of thick plastic, the conically shaped toy is large enough to fit one or two children with ease. Three children could possibly fit if they are small and very determined.
Crawl inside to spin and roll inside this sturdy, well made giant top. A favorite for sensory play!
A stacking toy for children with four brightly colored, textured rings. Each ring has a small button that can be pressed to make an animal noise- a bird, cow, pig, or frog. Batteries are included.
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A brightly colored, patterned, and textured ring stacking toy for babies and toddlers. Each ring has a button that makes a different animal sound.
The Darda Create-a-Course Building System has 150 pieces that children can mix and match to build their own racetrack. The set also comes with instructions for thirty different race car layouts.
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Unfortunately, this toy is no longer being produced. We are still looking for the best alternative.
Plastic swing with T-bar strap that folds up and down, shoulder straps that clip into the T-bar, and short ropes to hang the swing from a swingset. Hanging the swing from a tree will require additional hard...Read more
A simple thoughtful plastic swing for young kids up to 50 pounds.
Doors open in the plastic game board to reveal areas where one of the hidden treasure balls may have ended up.
Game includes two card decks (Beginner and Advanced), 6 treasure balls, plastic game bo...Read more
A game where children have to match letters, numbers, shapes and colors to find six bouncy balls and unlock the treasure chest.
A small, plastic mailbox with envelopes and packages for kids to deliver. Comes with a buzzing bee, ladybug, and caterpillar to make it seem like it’s outside. Recommended for ages six months to three...Read more
Unfortunately, this toy is no longer being produced by Little Tikes. We are still looking for the best alternative.
A small magnetic drawing board with a sliding eraser lets kids create endless doodles. The small drawing pen is attached to the board by a small string, keeping the pen from getting lost. No batteries are r...Read more
We question the quality of this version since it doesn't seem to stand up to the heavy-handed artists that older versions typically saw. We list an alternative in our review.
A small, plastic version of Noah’s Ark that comes with Noah, and pairs of different animals like zebras, lions, elephants, and giraffes. The animals can easily be stored inside the ark, as the top com...Read more
The Noah's Ark Little People set comes with four pairs of animals, a small book explaining the story of Noah, a plastic Noah, and the blue and yellow ark.
Kids can catch butterflies and glow in the dark fireflies that fly out of the elephant’s trunk in the newest version of Hasbro’s Elefun! Comes with nets to catch butterflies. Game needs four &ls...Read more
Watch the butterflies fly out of the elephants trunk and catch them with nets. The butterflies fly out fairly quickly though, so the game is over in about fifteen seconds.
An adjustable basketball hoop for kids age two to eight. It can go as low as two feet and as high as six feet. Comes with a small basketball to play basketball with.
Th...Read more
A basketball hoop with adjustable heights to fit children ages two to eight. Comes with a kid-sized basketball to play with.
Wild Planet’s Animal Scramble is suited for young kids and works on the concepts of sharing and turn taking. It comes with a tall giraffe and four other smaller animals that can fit inside- a monkey, ...Read more
Gets children up and moving while learning about a variety of animals. With a treasure hunt mode, kids are given clues about each animal and have to find them.
Plastic capsule has a single push button at the bottom, and a rubber stopper on top. Just remove the stopper, fill with water, and get to playing. Pressing the button forces air into the capsule, making a c...Read more
Remember this little guy? Oh yes you do! An excellent travel toy. Just don’t dampen the ring-catching fun by messing with the stopper.
Similar to the popular Lite Brite peg toy, the Quercetti Fantacolor Pegboard set includes sixteen different images and 48 brightly colored pegs that children can use to create a variety of pictures.
Sixteen pictures and 48 colored pegs for kids to create their own masterpieces and work on colors, matching, and hand-eye coordination.
With Cranium’s Giggle Gear Fun Fairy mask and voice changer, kids can transform themselves and their voices into a character of their choice.
Kids can put the dif...Read more
Unfortunately, this specific model of Giggle Gear is no longer in production. However, a similar alternative are the Giggle Gear Goggles still being sold by Cranium.
Pegboard has little holes where the pegs fit in. Coming in different sizes, the rounded pegs are used to make pictures.
Pegboard is 11 X 8 inches.
Kit includes 1 pegboard, 1 plastic carrying...Read more
A classic, this peg-n-hole toy lets kids create colorful mosaic images. Good for times when quiet play is needed.
With eight different petals to touch and play with, let your child explore neat flashing lights and new songs with the Sunshine Symphony from Neurosmith.
A child can to...Read more
Let children explore their senses and four varieties of music with the Sunshine Symphony toy by Neurosmith.
A set of eight, vibrantly colored cupcakes that help children ages two and up enhance their knowledge of colors and shapes.
Play The main goal of this toy is to help children ...Read more
Children can explore six different shapes and colors while playing with Smart Snacks Cupcake matching toy by Learning Resources.
With the simple press of a button, children can learn interesting facts about different types of animals found around the world.
To play with this toy, a child simply n...Read more
Unfortunately, this model in the See 'n Say collection is no longer being produced. However, we have found an alternative- the Classic See 'n Say Farmer Says.
Children can take their little ponies on a marvelous adventure inside a big castle, up in an elevator, out onto balconies, and many other places with Hasbro’s My Little Pony Celebration Castle.
Unfortunately, this toy is no longer being produced. The My Little Pony brand has other Castles available that are similar, like the Crystal Palace Playset.
The Naturally Playful Kangaroo Climber made by Step2 is built for a child who loves to play and is always on the go.
Children can climb up, down, and around on the Kang...Read more
Fit for the active child, watch them climb up, down, and inside- a toy for kids eager to get moving.
Made of a synthetic stuffing-like material, these fluffy balls feel remarkably similar to real snowballs, but without the numbing cold.
Their texture is difficult to describe. Soft like a ball of co...Read more
You're never too old to enjoy an indoor snow fight. These puffballs are soft enough to bounce off TVs, and dense enough to be throwable. Crunches like snow, too.
Beat the timer and try to pull a worm out of the apple that matches the color of your card- a game specifically designed to help kids who struggle with motor skills improve their abilities while having fun ...Read more
Watch the squiggly worms move and find the worm who's color matches the color on your card and you've got a match!
This soft, plush globe is suitable for ages 6 months to 2 years and combines fun songs and play with learning.
To play with the globe, children can press on ...Read more
Interactive, plush, and unfortunately, no longer in production. We’re still looking for the best alternative.
Building bricks that connect together. Made of translucent, brightly colored plastic, these let light shine through.
Colors include: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
This set in...Read more
Like Duplo blocks, but wished they looked like crystal or colored glass? Well, look no further.
Pup toy has four wheels, a short pull string attached to a bone shaped handle, a bobbing tail, and 28 keys.
Dimensions: 5.3 X 13.9 X 8 inches
Pup sings the alphabet while being pulled along. Interactive and very cute, the pull-string may be too short for some kids.
Made with a steel frame and solid, non-adjustable seat, this souped up trike has a hard plastic front wheel and two caster wheels in back.
Weight limit: 160 lbs
Product weight: 15 lbs
A trike that can quickly and smoothly drift and spin, this puppy can hold up to 160lbs.
A sold body has rubberized sections on the seat and foot grips. The steering column is covered in foam to protect shins and ankles. With the wheels holding the toy only a matter of inches off the ground, fa...Read more
No pedals. No motor. Just move the wheel to propel forward. A few tries is all it takes to get racing!
Like their smaller counterpart, the Midi is made of a rubberized plastic, giving it that easy-to-grip feel and helping the pieces stick to each other. Coming in an assortment of colors (red, blue, green, ye...Read more
Made larger for smaller hands, the Midi has all the fun of the Mini.
Activated by pressing down a yellow, smiley-faced knob, the main body of the toy is an air tunnel, powered by a fan that sounds like a hair dryer. Moving through said tunnel, the balls are sent up a chute w...Read more
Watch the balls pop and zoom through the air tunnel! Fun, but sounds like a hair dryer.
Plastic table is divided into two sections. One side holds 3 gallons of water while 10 lbs of sand fills the other. A winding plastic road acts as the dividing wall. Thick plastic lid has a small roadway en...Read more
Durable table holds water, sand, pebbles, or just about anything else. Drains on both sides, doesn't leak, and lid keeps out the animals.
Little plastic rain cloud has an opening on top and several smaller ones on the bottom. It opens from the side to allow for cleaning.
Dimensions: 3.6 X 2.9 X 2.75 inches
Little rain showers in the tub make for gentle fun, but also great for rinsing soap and shampoo off a kid's head. Opens up for easy cleaning!
Made of thick, durable plastic, this ride on toy has a rounded bottom lined with silicone suction cups that make a popping noise as it moves. The toy is rounded, not just curved, so it can rock back and for...Read more
Take a stand against gravity. It teeters, it totters, it wobbles, it makes sounds like popping bubble wrap!