The Best Toys for a 2 Year Old

There are multimillion dollar companies that are geared toward children's age groups, and many designs of toys for a 2 year old. Therefore, it is understandable how choosing the best toys for children can be a difficult task. The question is not what the toy is, but what can it do, and is it appropriate for your 2 year old.

  1. Learning Toys

    • Toys that teach the alphabet, colors, numbers and shapes will help your 2 year old's learning skills and show him that learning is fun and interesting. Choose toys that are simple to use and have bright colors. Alphabet blocks are toys that combine learning and creativity. As you build a block tower together, say the letters and sound them out. Your child may not follow you at first, but soon he will begin to associate the letter with the sound. Other good toys that promote learning are plastic boxes with shaped blocks that the child must fit into the correct holes and toys that incorporate animal sounds or words from a different language.

    Creative Toys

    • Provide modeling dough, finger paints, a small chalkboard easel, paper and crayons for children to exercise their creative skills. Choose crayons that are larger to make it simple for small hands to grasp them. Provide blank paper instead of coloring books with shapes to fill in to encourage creativity and self-reliance. Dress-up clothing and costumes are also a way to encourage creativity for your 2 year old.

    Outdoor Toys

    • Swing sets, forts and slides are the best outdoor toys, as they encourage physical activity. Many of these are adjustable so that they will grow with your child, thus making your investment more worthwhile. A plastic wading pool can be used for swimming or a sandbox. Sand and water tables provide creative, sloppy fun. Soccer balls, basketball goals and t-ball sets can provide fun while encouraging hand-eye coordination.

    Toys for Boys

    • According to the Wondertime website, children's motor skills improve greatly during the age of 2. Pretend tool sets are a good way to fuel these skills, as well as car and train sets, building blocks and riding toys. Superheroes, cowboys and professional costumes, such as firefighters, are good choices for dress-up. Of course, many toys geared toward boys are excellent for girls to play with as well, and vice versa.

    Toys for Girls

    • Play kitchens are a great way for 2-year-old girls to imitate their mothers and spend time creatively. Many little girls enjoy dressing up with hats, gloves and jewelry and playing with plastic tea sets. Encourage nurturing with dolls, cradles and other supplies. Of course, not all little girls are going to enjoy these things. If your little princess wants to go outside and play with trucks in the mud, then by all means let her do it.

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