The toddler years are an exciting time, full of learning and growing. You may want to facilitate and encourage their learning through play. However, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to buying educational toys for your toddler. Below are five fun and educational gifts toddlers may love.
1. Letter Board
Letter boards have grown in popularity over the years. When using a letter board, the toddler will tap a letter to hear its name, sounds, and examples of a word. There are more complex letter boards where toddlers can place letters in the correct positions, they can even hear songs based around the letters and sounds.
2. Books
Reading is an essential skill for all children. From simple picture books to a personalized ABC book, toddlers can immerse themselves in a story. Colorful pictures and characters can spark a child’s love of reading early on.
3. Building Blocks
Building blocks have been around for centuries and they are still a favorite of toddlers everywhere. Whether it be wooden blocks or blocks with pegs, blocks help a child with hand-eye coordination and creativity.
4. Counting Games
Games that encourage counting are a great choice for toddlers. When toddlers play counting games, they may not even realize they are learning a vital skill.
5. Tactile Toys
Toys that have varying textures, colors, and shapes can help a toddler experience the world through touch. From modeling clay, sidewalk chalk, foam letters, numbers and shapes, homemade slime and shape sorters, tactile play can help a child with fine and gross motor skills as well as encouraging cognitive growth.
Toddlers are learning new things every day and their days are filled with play. You can make these playful moments, learning moments. By following the tips above, toddlers can be learning new skills every day without even realizing it!
