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Toy Ideas for Almost 2 Year Old Son
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on April 1, 2010
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Hey Moms,
Patrick is 21 months and he is an incredibly active little boy. He loves seeing how things work - working with zippers, snaps, opening and closing doors,...
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- Go to the museum and visit the gift shop! I have found a ton of really cool stuff to get my daughter. Of course, it's always more expensive there, but you can take not...
- www.mindware.com is a great site for toys, that I think you will enjoy. Good luck! P.S. I love the name Patrick!
- At that age, my son's favorite toys were trains. (Thomas and Friends). They were great for his fine motor skills because he had to hook the trains and tracks together.
Your Favorite Toys & Books for a 1 Year-old
Asked by G.C. from New York
on June 8, 2008
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Hi moms, what are your favorite toys and board books for a 1 year-old? We have some Karen Katz books that my DD destroyed so I'm looking for some titles of sturdier li...
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- Another vote for Sandra Boynton. When she's a bit older, check out John Farrell's books, www.johnfarrell.com
- Try Dear Zoo and board books by Sandra Boynton both favorites that held up for us from about that age. Also if you are looking for basic t-shirts and onesies try my on...
- Hi G.! One book that stands out in my mind is "Good Night Moon"... it is a cute book and there is a little mouse on each page. Your daughter (I assume because of the...
Seeking Good Manipulative Toys
Asked by A.H. from Hartford
on March 24, 2008
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My son will be 1 soon, and I'm starting to look for some birthday presents. I've already done some looking through various place (Fat Brain Toys, Amazon, etc), but I ...
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- I'm a toddler teacher and we use toys from lakeshore. They have a good selection of manipulative toys. www.lakeshore.com
- The toys from Melissa & Doug are of good quality and if you get the age appropriate, I am sure that you can find something. Amazon always has their stuff. I also l...
- below you'll find an old post i made on another mom's board - but it might be helpful to you too! discovery toys has some great things and i think anything that your c...
Toys/books for a 2+ Yo Boy?
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on October 8, 2010
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I have a $50 Amazon gift card, and I want to spend it on some nice toys or books for my son. We already have lots of books but if you highly recommend one, I may buy i...
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- We love the Melissa & Doug lacing sets AND they have wooden food sets that come with wooden "knives" he can use to cut them -the food separates by velcro. They have fr...
- an aquadoodle mat is great. Lasts a long time and wonderful on rainy days. Get him a kid toolbox. My son loves his. You can also buy golf tees and a foam/rubber block ...
- We love Plan Toys. They are made from sustainable rubber wood. My son loves the xylophone and the wooden blocks that we have from them. I purchased both from Amazon...
Gift Idea for Baby Girl's 1St Birthday
Asked by S.S. from Tampa
on December 15, 2010
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Family and friends are asking me what to get my daughter for a birthday gift who turns one Dec 30th. I am fresh out of ideas since I just suggested things for Christm...
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- You have some great ideas posted. What about a savings bond or 529 donation for college. Enjoy the season!
- Since it is so close to Christmas and she is so small she is sure to be over come with all the toys she will be getting already. Money is great to put towards things s...
- sounds like you got that little baby girl all the presents & toys she needs! :) i bought my 2 yr old boy a play kitchen set w/a fridge and that's the toy he goes to ...
Toy Recommendations for 1-Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on February 8, 2009
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My daughter is turning 1 in a few weeks and am wondering what the latest and greatest toys are for 1-2 year olds. Was thinking of a play kitchen so if anyone has one ...
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- Hi T., You don't need to spend alot of money on presents for a 1yr old. My 1yr olds always loved the simple toys. Like a little plastic baby piano, or the giggle phon...
- Hi! I'd recommend a doll stroller, nesting boxes, toys for the tub, and a kitchen would be great! But I'd recommend you get wooden toy foods, not plastic.
- Ditto on the Leap Frog learning table. Huge hit at our house. I just got a Chicco (sp?) used from a friend and it's been a big hit w/ my 2-year-old. It's very small,...
Toy Recommendations
Asked by J.F. from Columbus
on October 13, 2008
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I am starting to plan for this year's Christmas shopping and would really appreciate hearing about your children's favorite toys. In December, my daughter will be 20 m...
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- Get the 20 month old a MagnaDoodle, TravelDoodle, or AquaDoodle. They will quicky be the kid's most-used and favorite toys. For the 8 month old: a set of nesting b...
- Hello J.. When my now 5yo was little she got the 'peek a boo' blocks. Now all three of my girls play with them (Ages 9, 5, and 2) they build castles for the princes...
- I am a consultant with Discovery Toys. All of our toys have a 100% lifetime guarantee and have gone through a 5-point safety inspection. Please feel free to visit ww...
Teaching Your Two Yr Old
Asked by K.A. from Cedar Rapids
on October 30, 2011
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i have a 21/2 yr old and I stay at home with him while the other two are in school. I would like to start teaching him at home to kind of get him a head. What are some...
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- Children this age learn by playing and being involved in the world around them. Take him on walks in nature and point out the birds, plants, animals, snow, clouds, etc...
- There are so many things parents can do. Read to your child. Make a routine of two or three times of day when you do this. Go to the library to check out books. ...
- Social play with other children is extremely important when kids are young. Do you go to play groups or invite other moms and kids to your house on occasion? Learning ...
Controlling the Toy & Book Situation
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2011
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I am in the midst of a deep spring cleaning and organizing spree. It's one of those "getting back to basics" type things where I'm tempted to get rid of everything but...
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- I say cut the techy stuff loose on CL. I am in complete agreement with you, that I prefer my DD play with basic things that make her use her brain & imagination. I a...
- Be ruthless. Your kids will not miss the toys or books. If you are really concerned, stick the stuff you are considering ditching into a box for a month & take out t...
- paperbackswap.com has been a lifesaver when it comes to books. You trade the books you have for books you want. Diaperswappers.com is one I use for trading toys. I pos...
Need Book Suggestions
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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I need to buy two gifts for two children that have absolutely everything. I need an actual small gift, not a gift card or donation to a charity. I'm thinking maybe a...
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- My 6 year old absolutely loves the Magic Treehouse also! Books on tape are great for both ages, or best, a book with an audio to go along with it. I wish I had a spec...
- I ditto the Fancy Nancy or Pinkalicious for a 6 yr old girl! My daughter loves them!! Also, Stellaluna or If You Give a Pig a Party are good ones. For a 3 yr old...
- art supplies are consumable, so you can't have too many
