Toddlers are at the age when playtime provides great learning opportunities. Why not promote learning with educational gifts? Tactile, hands-on toys that involve building or stacking are toys that help toddlers develop fine motor skills as they learn about shapes, colors and textures. Educational toys that help with cognitive thinking, language skills and social skills are popular with parents and caregivers, as these toys not only provide a source of entertainment but also teach toddlers about their environment and how to interact with others.
Stacking Tree
The Stacking Tree by Plan Toys is a wooden stacking set based on the concept of nature and is sold by littlezenminds.com. This toy helps toddlers learn different shades of colors and sizes, develops eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills and agility. The wooden pieces of the Stacking Tree can be stacked to form different kinds of trees and can teach children about the planting trees and the importance of nature.
Animal Memo
Animal Memo by Plan Toys is a memory game that has colorful images of animals printed on wooden tiles and is sold by Littlezenminds.com. To play, turn all the tiles over and then flip one over one by one until a match is found. This educational toy is great for toddlers because it helps to develop eye-hand coordination, thinking skills and fine motor skills. Toddler can also learn about the different animals while playing this game.
Slide Slider Sets
Slide Slider Sets, sold by landofnod.com, are colorful three dimensional building sets that feature side slits that interlock to create horizontal or vertical combinations. Each set comes in a set of 10 cubes that range in size from 1 to 5 inches in height or sets of 35 flat squares that are 3 inches in height. They are made of heavy-duty food grade plastic and improve visual-spatial development and problems-solving skills.
Take a Letter
Take a Letter is an alphabet puzzle set made of wood with water-based paint. Toddlers can take all the letters out and reassemble them. This is an excellent way for toddlers to start understanding what each letter of the alphabet looks like as well as helping to develop hand-eye coordination. Toddlers can also work on pronouncing and saying their ABCs as they put the letter back together. This toy is sold by landofnod.com.
Miracle Pounding
The Miracle Pounding toy is made of wood and in the shape of a half-moon that hold five colorful balls. It comes with a wooden pounder in which a toddler pounds the top ball, which is then replaced by a new ball. This continuous pounding activity is good for developing eye-hand coordination and problem-solving skills. This toy is sold by imaginetoys.com.
