| If you have ever played with or observed a toddler | | | | cars/trucks, cash registers, play money, etc. will let |
| playing individually or with other toddlers, then you | | | | them use those imaginations and pretend to do the |
| know that they have an endless supply of energy, | | | | same things that they see their moms and dads do |
| are curious about everything, and can have a good | | | | everyday. Little girls will love being able to dress up |
| time playing with just about any kind of toy. With so | | | | like a princess or create their own scenarios with a |
| many toddler toys out there on the market today, it | | | | doll house. Little boys will enjoy "driving" their trucks, |
| can be difficult to find the perfect toy to give to a | | | | cars, and trains around pretending to run errands or |
| toddler. However, using the tips in this article can help | | | | do work. Boys and girls alike will have a good time |
| ensure that the next toddler toys you buy will | | | | whipping up a gourmet masterpiece in their play |
| provide hours of educational fun. | | | | kitchens or set up shop and use a cash register and |
| Toys geared towards kids this age can be broken | | | | play money to pretend they work at a store. |
| down into the following categories: active play, | | | | Whatever type of imaginary play toy you decide to |
| imaginary play, educational toys, and electronic toys. | | | | give your toddler, they will have a blast using their |
| Active Play | | | | imaginations and creativity. |
| Toddlers have a ton of energy, so giving a toy that | | | | Educational Toys |
| requires using that energy is sure to be a hit. Active | | | | Educational toys include puzzles, blocks, books, |
| play toddler toys include bikes, trikes, wagons, | | | | shapes, colors, and animals. Playing with these toddler |
| climbing gyms, swings, and trampolines. Toddlers love | | | | toys will feel less like actually learning something and |
| anything with wheels that they can push, pull, or ride | | | | more like a fun game. But, what your toddler doesn't |
| on. They also feel like one of the big kids when they | | | | realize is that he is learning colors, numbers, shapes, |
| are able to go out with older siblings or friends and | | | | letters, and is developing his fine motor and cognitive |
| ride around on their bike too. Climbing gyms can be | | | | skills. |
| used both indoors and outdoors and are age and size | | | | Electronic Toys |
| appropriate for kids at this age. Some climbing gyms | | | | You may think that your toddler is too young for |
| include a swing as part of the equipment, but, if not, | | | | electronic toys, but certain toddler toys from |
| there are age appropriate swings that toddlers can | | | | companies such as Leap Frog and V-Tech are |
| be buckled into for safety. Finally, a trampoline with a | | | | actually geared towards kids this age. Toddlers are |
| bar to hold onto will thrill any toddler who just can't | | | | able to get a head start on learning numbers, letters, |
| get enough jumping! | | | | sounds, shapes, colors, and animals all while playing |
| Imaginary Play | | | | games that keep their attention and make them feel |
| Toddlers have great imaginations. Giving toddler toys | | | | like a big kid. |
| such as dress up clothes, play kitchens, doll houses, | | | | |