“These Are the Best Toys for 2-Year-Olds.”
Your favorite toddler will love these.
Welcome to the terrific—or terrible—twos. To be fair, sometimes they’re both in the span of 15 minutes. “At 2 years old, a child’s play personality and preferences begin to form,” says Susie Allison, a former teacher and founder of Busy Toddler. This is a stage where independent play can start to form. Children want to be involved and have more control over their world, adds Courtney Peebles, founder of Solobo Toys, a Montessori-inspired toy company. “So I always like to look for toys that can encourage independence and also give a child confidence,” Peebles says.
“Help them find their style of play by having a few toys from each category . . . regardless of gender,” Allison says. These are the nine categories of toys for 2-year-olds that experts recommend starting with.
Puzzles
Blocks
Vehicles or Trains
Pretend Play Sets
Music Sets
Art Supplies
Learning Towers
Ride-On Toys
Books
Puzzles
This is a wonderful age to start introducing puzzles. Two-year-olds are mastering sorting, categorizing, and understanding how shapes fit together. With these types of toys, they’ll develop their problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and spatial understanding.
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