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June 6, 2005 02:59 PM EST | Consumer Info , Toys | Email to Friend | Comments (0)
In the second year of life, children are explorers. Fueled by curiosity and wonder, toddlers also possess the physical skills that make it easy for them to play and learn. A busy toddler needs toys for physical play -- walking, climbing, pushing and riding -- and ones that encourage experimentation and manipulation. At this age, children imitate adults and enjoy props that help them master life skills.
Toy Suggestions:
- Balls (1¾ inches and larger)
- Push-pull toys
- Ride-on toys (feet-propelled)
- Wagons
- Backyard gym equipment (infant swing, small slide, small climbing apparatus)
- Nesting and stacking toys
- Simple shape sorters
- Pop-up toys
- Blocks
- Bath toys
- Sandbox/sand toys
- Wading pool/water toys
- Puzzles with knobs (whole-object pieces)
- Stuffed animals (with short pile fabric)
- Dolls and baby gear
- Play vehicles
- Kitchen equipment and gadgets
- Play household items (telephone, lawn mower, workbench, shopping cart)
- Playhouse
- Child-sized table and chairs
- Non-toxic art supplies (large crayons and coloring books, clay, finger-paints)
- Musical instruments
- Cardboard picture books, pop-up books
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