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Toddler Toys

Discover the best toddler toys with these in-depth guides featuring nontoxic toys for toddlers, gross motor toys for toddlers, gymnastics toys for toddlers, and more.

These toddler toy reviews are based on personal experience, my training as an educator, and my toddler's preferences. I focus on nontoxic and sustainable toys to fit with my Montessori-inspired style of positive parenting.

Super Cool Frog Toys for Toddlers (& Awesome Gifts for Toddlers who Love Frogs!)

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Discover the best frog toys for toddlers and gifts for toddlers who love frogs! With wood frog toys, for bath toys, and books about frogs for toddlers there’s something for the frog-obsessed toddler in your life. My daughter has recently become fascinated by frogs. She loves finding the frogs in her books, pointing, and proclaiming…

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The Best Dinosaur Toys for Toddlers for Dino-Obsessed Tots

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Discover the best dinosaur toys for toddlers with this selection of hand-picked dinosaur toys for one year olds and two year olds.  Dinosaurs are classic toys. Virtually every kid goes through a dinosaur-loving phase! These toddler dinosaur toys will delight your dino-loving tot. This list has been carefully curated to select age-appropriate dinosaur toys without…

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20+ Fun Easter Basket Stuffers for Toddlers (that aren’t candy)

Discover these fun non-candy Easter gifts for toddlers and Easter basket stuffers that aren’t plastic junk or candy! If you’re trying to go zero waste or raise a child with an ‘alternative,’ natural parenting style, holidays can feel a bit overwhelming.  Like most holidays, Easter can quickly turn into a junk overload when you’re shopping…

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The Best Toys for Toddlers who Like to Climb – finally tire out your toddler! (updated for 2021)

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Discover the best toys for toddlers who like to climb! These climbing toys for toddlers will make sure your little one tired and happy. This post was originally written when my daughter was 18 months old. It’s been updated several times over the past almost two (!) years to include new recommendations as we find…

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The Best Board Games for Two Year Olds

Two year olds can be challenging, but it’s so much fun to play a game with your two year old! Discover the best board games for two year olds that encourage cooperative play and bring smiles to faces. I’m one of those “picky parents” who does all the research before buying things for my daughter….

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Stocking Stuffers for Toddlers That Aren’t Junk: Non-Plastic, Non-Candy Gifts for Toddlers

You want your favorite toddler to experience the joys for their own Christmas stocking, but finding stocking stuffers for toddlers can feel so overwhelming. It seems like everything is either a chocking hazard, candy, or plastic junk that will be broken and forgotten by New Years. That’s why I’m here to help you with the…

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Non-Toy Gifts for Two Year Olds

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It’s easy to feel like your drowning in toys when you have a toddler! These toddler-approved non-toy gifts for two year olds will help you find a meaningful present for your tot that won’t just add to your toy problem. Although this post is geared towards two year olds, many of these non-toy gift ideas…

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The Best Bath Toys Toddlers (& How to Keep Bath Toys from Growing Mold!)

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Discover the best bath toys for toddlers, learn how to clean bath toys to keep them from getting moldy, and discover two simple ways to keep bath toys from growing mold. Toddlers sure love water! My daughter would splash and play with water all day long if I let her and bath time is always…

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The Best Gymnastics Toys for Toddlers (toddler play-tested and approved!)

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These gymnastics toys for toddlers are toddler-approved ways to help your child practice gross motor skills and work out their energy! I promised myself I wouldn’t be one of those parents signing my child up for organized activities the second she was old enough. Fast forward a year and I was counting down the days…

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The Best Non-Toxic Sippy Cup Alternatives – Toddler Cups & Bottles That Aren’t Plastic!

Are sippy cups safe? Discover the best non-toxic sippy cup alternatives for toddlers! Toddler cup reviews, stainless steel sippy cups on Amazon, and more!

Discover the best non-toxic sippy cup alternatives & environmentally friendly sippy cups for your toddler! I’ve always said I didn’t want our baby to use traditional sippy cups and I guess she was listening, even in the womb, because she always refused a bottle and would prefer to drink from an open cup than a sippy…

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