Toddler Educational Toys

About the time that children learn to walk, they also learn to form their own opinions. Gone are the days of happily feeding peas and sweet potatoes into an open mouth. Children learn very quickly what they like and don't like, and this applies to the toys they play with as well. Finding good, quality toys that expand the imagination (without limiting it to a favorite TV character) and capture their attention is hard work. We've come up with a great selection, though, that will captivate and grow with your child.

LEARNING COLORS

Introducing colors and their names is a fun skill at this age. There are many products that lend themselves well to color recognition.
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LEARNING SHAPES

Have you ever through what makes a square a square? While it is simple for us, as adults to figure out, it is an exciting game for toddlers. Expose young children to a variety of activities that introduce shapes. It is an essential skill for mathematics learning later on in life.
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LEARNING TO COUNT

While one-to-one correspondence might not happen until later in this developmental phase (or even into preschool age), teaching a young child numerical order is a great beginning skill, as is the concept of learning that everything is countable. Expose young children to fun, mathematical activities, and you will be encouraging a love of math for life.
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GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

As with the infants, toddlers are learning gross motor skills at a remarkable rate. Walking, climbing, pushing and pulling are all essential learning abilities that children work to master at this age. Look for toys that safely promote these proficiencies, along with kicking, throwing and catching.
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PUZZLES AND CONSTRUCTION

Toddlers are always asking "Why?" and "How?" Encourage that inquisitiveness by providing tools that promote successful problem solving and physically creative construction.
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PRINT IMMERSION

Just as with infants, toddlers also need to have books and other printed material read to them on a daily basis. Toddlers love books that are easy for them to handle themselves, so make sure that they are sturdy enough for little hands (and sometimes mouths as well!).
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