During your child’s second year, they should be focused on developing fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, and imaginative play. Of course, they won’t notice that they’re learning because of all the fun they’ll be having! Our teaching toys for 2 year olds are age-appropriate, yet they always gently push them in the right direction, too. After all, even a 2-year-old can learn from STEM and Science kits. Start them off on the right foot with our educational toys for toddlers!
1. KUBU Spiral Track
STEM and Science toys for toddlers include a spiral track. It comes with wild curves, which makes their ball speed around the track and provides entertaining special effects. Building the spiral track couldn’t be easier, either. Simply insert, click, and you’re done! This toy is super sturdy, too, so your child won’t mess it up by bumping into it. Although it seems like nothing more than a fun toy, it actually teaches them about physics.
2. Pretend & Play Kitchen Set
When your child is about to turn three, they’ll be ready to try our kitchen set. They’ve likely reached the age where they like to ‘help’ you in the kitchen. Instead of letting them get underfoot, though, why not give them their own kitchen to play with? A play kitchen helps them improve their wrist rotation, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. They’ll receive an extensive kitchen set with 70 pieces such as bowls, cups, and colorful pots.
3. Magical Pyramids Arranging Game
This interactive building toy is always a big hit, regardless of age! Your toddler will be drawn to the bright colors, which enhances visual appeal and sensory stimulation. Each block can be interlocked with ease, and there are a virtually endless list of combinations. Your toddler can arrange the blocks by color, or they can simply mesh them together. Either way, they’re going to have a good time!
4. Crayon and Coloring Book Kits
Coloring provides an emotional outlet that’s also calming. Furthermore, it helps them improve their grip strength, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. OOLY’s Carry Along kits allow them to color dinoland, a safari, or sea life. In other words, they assist with cognitive growth, too, by helping them with patterns, shapes, and color recognition.
5. Little Scientist Board Book Set
If you’d like to foster their cognitive growth, while building early literacy, then Mudpuppy’s board book set is ideal! Your child will also benefit from sensory stimulation, independent exploration, and strengthening their emotional bonds.
They’ll receive four books that have eight pages each. The theme is real-life scientists, including astronomers, chemists, physicists, and earth and life scientists. Renowned people throughout history like Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Charles Darwin will be introduced to your toddler.
6. LEGO Set
As your youngster draws closer to three years old, there will be plenty of LEGO sets to introduce them to. Be aware, though, that most LEGO sets begin with four year olds for independent play. However, if you join them, they can learn a lot about imaginative play.
LEGO offers a wide variety of different sets, including Spidey: Underwater Vehicles or the Fire Ladder Truck. Be sure you keep a close eye on your toddler while playing with LEGO. You don’t want them to put a LEGO in their mouth, for instance.
7. Plushies for 2 Year Olds
When your child reaches for their favorite toddler toy, the odds are high that they’ll be grabbing a plushie. In fact, plushies offer so many benefits for two year olds, that every single toddler should have at least one. After all, they’ll help your child with the development of social skills, along with fostering imaginative play and providing emotional security. Moreover, they’ll help your child self-soothe when they’re in a stressful situation. Some of the best plushies include:
- White Space Suit Snoopy
- Ohen Gentleheart
- Triceratops
- Sea Sparkles Rainbow – Malia
- Best Friend Fur Ever! Dog
8. Story Pals
There are six different Story Pals toys that combine a stuffed animal with a book! Each of the options comes with an attached six-page crinkle book, plus a hook and loop, so you can easily attach it to their crib or car seat. These are ideal for taking a trip or simply playing in your living room. Options include:
9. Adoption Day Baby
If your daughter or son are interested in ‘raising’ their own baby, then Adoption Day Baby toys will be a big hit! These dolls allow toddlers to mimic their parents by using nurturing behaviors like cuddling, feeding, and putting their babies to sleep. This helps them with their own self-care, plus it provides language development, fine motor skills, and emotional growth.
Choose from options such as the Dark Skin/Brown Eyes Girl or the Handsome Baby Boy. Getting your youngster a baby that looks like them is also a fantastic idea. Besides having the power to represent diversity, these dolls also promote emotional expressions and encourage empathy.
10. All Ready for Toddler Time Readiness Kit
Do you prefer to take an ‘all in one’ approach to purchasing toys? You’ll love our All Ready for Toddler Time Readiness Kit, and so will your child. Inside the box are 60 different activities for your toddler to complete! They’ll learn many important skills, too, like counting, letter identification, eye-hand coordination, matching, vocabulary building, sorting, and so much more. This set comes equipped with:
- 10 jumbo farm counters
- 26 alphabet picture cards
- Color and counting activity mat (10'L x 9'H)
- Corral
- 10 Number and counting cards
- Barn theme foam mat with 10 stacking shape pegs
- Sturdy storage box
- Parent guide
Teaching Toys for 2 Year Olds
Regardless of what toys you opt for, you’ll have peace of mind by knowing that all the items listed above are educational. At the same time, your toddler will have tons of fun, and they won’t even realize how much they’re learning!
