The Best Toys for 2 year-olds: Gift Guide for Christmas 2020
Looking for toys and gift ideas that will stimulate and engage your 2 year-old this Christmas? These are my top picks of the best toys for 2 year-olds that will develop their imagination, create learning opportunities and will have them coming back to play again and again.
How to choose the best toys for 2 year-olds this Christmas?
- Toys that can be used in different ways – these will keep your child’s attention longer because of the variety.
- Toys that will grow with your child, these will have different difficulty levels or varying options of how to play as your child gets older.
- Toys that encourage exploring, experimenting and problem-solving.
- Toys that focus on hands-on play – open-ended activities will engage your child’s creativity.
My Top Toy Picks for 2 year-olds:
Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game
This colourful and engaging magnetic fishing game is a beautiful toy your children will love to play with again and again. Kids can enjoy two games in one toy – they can use the doll magnets to search and pull fish from under the iced lake on one side or they can use the magnetic fishing poles to hook fish in the ocean on the other side. Clear, easy to understand instructions are included. There are so many educational benefits for kids such as enhanced colour recognition, hand-eye coordination, counting practice and concentration skills. The quality craftsmanship and sturdy wooden construction ensures this toy will be enjoyed for years to come.
Why do I love this toy?
- It is made from natural wood with bright engaging colours for young children.
- The wooden letters can be used to make simple CVC words for reading practice.
- Children will love learning about sea life, letter sounds and colour recognition while practising patience and problem-solving.
Skoolzy Peg Board Set
The Skoolzy Peg Board Set will keep your 2 year-old entertained for hours because there are so many fun ways to play with it. Children will grasp, sort, stack, count focus on colour recognition while building tall towers. Kids can easily match colours as they stack and nest the pegs into each other. It comes with 30 Pegs in 6 colours and a large foam pegboard which has numbers on one side and is blank on the other. Also included is a foam rainbow dice for games, together with a lacing string and drawstring tote bag. The pegs are a large size which are easy for little hands and fingers to grasp and stack. Download the free ebook which is full of suggestions on how to use the peg board for games and learning activities.
Why do I love this toy?
- It is an excellent toy for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual perception skills and visual motor coordination.
- The pegs can be used for lacing activities, using the string included.
- You can use the drawstring tote bag to conveniently store all the toy pieces for travelling.
Mega Bloks Construction Table
The Mega Bloks Construction Table allows your child to build directly onto the table using the specially printed First Builders blocks. Watch your kids create almost anything they can imagine. Included in this set is the portable folding table, over 20 First Builders blocks and two rolling wheelbases. The tabletop track allows for rolling constructions. The table is compatible with all First Builders sets so you can use your existing Mega Bloks sets. It folds up for easy travel and features interior storage for the blocks. This convenient table makes for a stable platform where your child can start to learn through independent play and interactive discovery.
Why do I love this toy?
- The table is sturdy and well-made. It will not collapse against the weight of a child pushing blocks down onto it.
- There is plenty of storage for blocks when it is folded.
- The size and shape of the included blocks encourage creative play and imaginative building.
Crayola Double Doodle Board
The Crayola Double Doodle Board allows kids to doodle with crayons and engage in mess-free, tactile play on a single portable drawing board. It has two different sides to play with, providing young artists with double the fun. One side features a sealed gel surface that simulates the feeling of finger painting, but without the mess of real paint. The other side provides a more traditional crayon-and-paper drawing experience. Kids can doodle on the drawing surface, which easily wipes clean for endless fun. This set includes three washable Tripod Grip crayons that easily wash from hands, clothing and walls.
Why do I love this toy?
- The board is sturdy and compact, which makes it a great car activity for kids.
- The triangular-shaped Tripod Grip crayons help encourage little fingers to develop a proper writing grip.
- Perfect for developing doodlers to discover swirls, line, and shapes.
Pipes Building Bath Toy Set
These inventive bath toys will provide lots of fun, bath-time play. The toy pipes, cogs, and tubes attach to the side of the bath by suction and can be used individually or to create a chain to pour water through. The toy cogs are designed in a way that whenever water is poured the wheels will spin round like a fine-tuned machine. Included in the colourful set are 5 pipes, 5 cogs and 3 tubes. They are easy to hand-wash in warm, soapy water and air dry.
Why do I love this toy?
- The tubes are sturdy and of high-quality. The little fans and flippers add an additional level of entertainment.
- The suctions work really well when applied to a flat, dry wall.
- It helps children develop engineering skills, creativity, reasoning abilities, spatial intelligence and creative thinking.
Choosing the best toys for 2 year-olds this Christmas doesn’t have to be difficult!
Remember that educational does not have to mean boring! If you get involved with unpacking and understanding how to use these fun, developmental toys, your child will want to get involved as well. My recommendations for the best toys for 2 year-olds will allow you to have fun with your child, engage with them and enjoy spending time together – there is no greater way to bond.
