Tips and Gift Ideas for Toddlers |
Posted: September 1, 2016 |
Whether it is for Christmas or for a birthday, toddlers can be hard to shop for. Unless you are their parent, you may not even know what they need. If you are wondering what your options are, read ahead for a few suggestions and tips. Toy CarsCheck out a toy car for a boy or a girl from Little Tikes, the company synonymous with toy cars. There are cars that the little one can scoot along in and ones that an adult or older sibling can pull along. These cars can be used by children as young as 18 months old. Rocking HorseRocking horses are a lot of fun for children of all ages (and sometimes even a whimsical adult). Rocking horses for toddlers can come with padding and little stirrups, but they are best for a toddler of about 3 years and up. Baby WalkerIf the toddler is just learning to walk, a walker is ideal to help him or her along. Putting a toddler into a walker early on will encourage walking and provide the physical support required for those initial stages. These come in lots of colourful options, and some even have musical and interactive features for the child to play with. Bath ToysMost children have plenty of teddy bears and games to play, so gifting these may be a little pointless. Bath time is fun with toys, and while the child probably already has a rubber ducky or two, you can always add to the collection. Little boats and animals are great options, but why not make bath time educational as well? Gift bath toys in the form of floatable alphabet or numbers, for example. BooksChildren can never be too young or too old for story time. There are cloth and fluffy books for smaller children, and plastic floatable ones for bath time. However, you can also buy old favourites to be read by Mummy and Daddy at bedtime. Books are educational, visually stimulating, and promote rapid mental development. Beach ToysBeach toys will not go to waste even if the toddler has plenty of them already. This is because beach toys often get easily lost during outings. Instead of going for the usual bucket and spades or beach balls, get sets of differently shaped moulds. A small child can play in the sand for hours with these. You can also get a toy dump truck and other toy construction items like sand wheels. PuzzlesLike books, you can never start playing with puzzles too early. There are jigsaw puzzle sets for young toddlers that are highly stimulating, and not just visually. These help children develop problem solving skills and spatial awareness much faster. They also help them to develop fine motor skills that will later be needed for writing. Musical ToysThis is especially ideal for children of musical parents, as baby can be just like Mummy or Daddy. A toy guitar or toy drum kit is perfect to encourage an interest in music. A battery operated toy microphone is a good addition too for a very vocal child. These are just a handful of gift ideas that any toddler would definitely be able to enjoy.
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