Great Gifts for Toddlers

For the sake of this article, toddlers are children who are from age one to age three years old. Toddlers are so much fun to shop for. Everything is new and exciting for them, even the boxes that the toys come in!!! There are so many electronic games and toys on the market for all ages but I, personally, choose to buy toys that are not electronic for this age group. There is so much more creativity and language used by the toddler that is playing with toys that are not electronic. And, there are so many good choices that one can pick that are just plain fun without the electronics! There is plenty of time for electronic toys when these children get a bit older.

Some of my favorite toys for toddlers are in the Little People series by Fisher Price. There is a lot of variety and a lot to choose from in this line of toys. My favorite is the Little People Farm. This has definitely changed over the years and, in all honesty, the older version is actually much nicer, if you can find one at a yard sale. However, if you are set on buying new, the new version is made of plastic and comes with lots of animals as well as a farmer. It is cute and colorful and fun to play with.

Along the same lines, the Little People Noah’s Ark is very cute. It only comes with a few animals but you can purchase additional animals for extended play. It is fun to have several extra sets of animals. Toddlers love to match the animals that are alike and march them onto the ark. It is a great way to act out the Biblical Story!

The classic Little People House has also changed somewhat and is not called Sweet Sounds Home because it includes electronic sounds. Again, I like the older version much better but the sounds in the newer version are not too obnoxious and still allow for creative play. In addition, the Little People School Bus, Airplane, and Train make nice additions to play. There is also a Little People Park that can be added or played with separately. I like having several Little People sets that are played with all together. It makes for more enhanced, creative play for toddlers.