The Best Gifts for 1-2 Year Olds
Wooden Bee Ride-On, by B. Toys
Beep, Beep! Scoot, Scoot! Your little toddler will be thrilled to drive their bumble bee around to explore the house (or try a scooter!). Great for working on coordination, strengthening, and of course--heavy work to get the wiggles out! (P.S. Noted to leave your floor scuff-free!)
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Mushroom Screw Toy on Etsy
During early toddler years, your little one is working on their grasp and fine motor skills. By 25 months, they are ready to practice removing screw-on lids! What better way to practice than with these cute Mushroom Screw Toys!
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Carrot Puzzle, by Ancaixin
For the little-little ones (~1 year), nesting toys are a great way to practice fine motor skills. We love this carrot puzzle!
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Mix-Up Animagnets, by Play 2 Progress
Maybe our favorite puzzle toy – mix ‘em up, get creative, and discover endless possibilities that your little tike is guaranteed to enjoy!
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Wooden Rainbow Stacker on Amazon
This rainbow stacker is another great nesting toy that your little one will love.
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Punch Drop, by Pottery Barn Kids
Punch drop or Pound toys are not only super fun for toddlers, but also support their emotional regulation! Using the hammer provides deep pressure, which calms the nervous system (the hidden sensory input is called proprioception!).
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Sensory Stones, by Kaplan Early Learning Company
Sensory Stones are the perfect toy for tactile input, which will support your child’s development of fine motor skills. Push the prints into sand, paint, play doh, or just feel the bumps and ridges!
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Climbing Arch on Etsy
This climbing arch is a 2-for-1 toy! This play structure has everything you need: a climbing arch on one side and rocker on the other. A perfect balance of the sensory inputs, vestibular and proprioception, which are essential for child development.
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Weighted Toy Balls on Amazon
Do you have a little one that is always on the go?? Then your child will love these weighted toy balls to help them get all their wiggles out! Need more heavy work? Join us online for Littlest Ninjas :)
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Band-in-a-Box, by Melissa & Doug
Rock out with Band in a Box! Noise making (not electronic!) toys are a great way to motivate your child to work on coordination, grasp, and play skills. Got a blossoming musician on your hands? Dance, sing, and make music in our Music & Movement class!
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Squigz, by Fat Brain Toys
Squigz are an amazing toy that your child will benefit from now and the years to come. Suction onto floors, refrigerator, windows, and mirrors and tug off!
check it outP2P's product selections are curated by our team of child development experts. We don't work directly with any of these brands (with the exception of the P2P Animagnets - we created them because we wished something like it existed!), so you know that we only recommend products that we really love.