Gifts for Toddlers Ages 2 and 3
Sturdy, age-appropriate gifts for little hands: pretend play, first musical toys, and things to push, stack and ride. Every pick is suited to ages 2 and up.
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1 A chunky wooden toy kitchen play food set
Toddlers this age adore "cooking" for grown-ups, and chunky wooden fruits and veggies that split apart with a toy knife turn pretend play into hours of happy busywork.
2 A toddler ride-on push car or scoot vehicle
A sturdy sit-and-scoot car satisfies a little vehicle lover's need to go-go-go while building balance and leg strength indoors or out.
3 A toddler musical instrument band set
A basket of tambourines, maracas, and jingle bells lets a music-loving toddler make their own parade, and sharing the shakers makes it a fun family activity.
4 A farm animal barn playset with figures
Opening the barn doors and lining up the cows and pigs blends their love of animals with pretend play, and the animal sounds are perfect practice for new talkers.
5 A toy garage ramp with mini cars
Sending little cars zooming down the ramps never gets old at this age, and it quietly teaches cause and effect every time they let one go.
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Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Stow ’n Go Garage, Figure and Vehicle Playset Baby and Toddler Toys, 11.25"
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Car Ramp Toy Parking Garage Toy Playset Race Car Ramp Track with 3 Alloy Car for Toddler Gifts for Age 3+ Kids - Red
$32.99 6 A set of touch-and-feel animal board books
Sturdy board pages survive toddler hands, and the fuzzy patches give a curious 2-year-old something to pet while you read the same favorite page again and again.
7 A toddler-safe toy keyboard or piano mat
Pressing keys and hearing real notes delights a music lover, and most toddler pianos include demo songs and animal sounds to keep the concert going.
8 A doctor kit or tool belt pretend play set
Checking a teddy bear's heartbeat or "fixing" the couch leg lets a little one copy the grown-ups they admire, which is exactly how pretend play blossoms at 2 and 3.
