Top 5 Toys for Your 2-Year-Old
As your two-year-old begins to combine words to make short sentences, their play simultaneously becomes more complex.
Two-year-olds begin to develop turn-taking, problem solving, and pretend play skills through play. At this age, children build foundational academic skills as they develop motor skills to support writing and concept vocabulary to support reading and math.
It’s important that your child has access to toys that support their developmental level to keep them on track with their milestones.
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B. Pet Vet Toy
Why I love it:
Versatile toy that is great for hiding fun surprises, from food to puzzle pieces..
Develops matching and problem solving skills.
Grows with your child. For a younger child, just enjoy hiding toys and finding surprises. For an older child, develop pretend play skills by playing vet.
Wooden Cutting Fruits and Veggies
Why I love them:
Build diverse vocabulary to help your child combine words to make sentences.
Encourage basic pretend play, then use the same toy for more complex play as your child grows.
Fisher Price Garage
Why I love it:
Fun functional play for younger kids.
Use the cars away from the garage.
Help your child learn pretend play as they grow.
Melissa & Doug Latches Barn
Why I love it:
Perfect for hiding and carrying toys.
Latches build find motor skills and create opportunities to ask for help.
Fubbles
Why I love them:
Bubbles are awesome. Period.
This no-spill container takes the stress out of letting your little one control the bubbles.
It’s refillable!
Not sure how to use these toys with your child? Schedule a parent coaching session to get individualized support or enroll in my parent training course which includes a whole module on play!
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