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Great Toys for 2 Year Olds


Child development. Educational toys. Can't the kids have fun, too?


Of course they can. Keep in mind that toys for 2 year olds come in all shapes and sizes but child development is somewhat predictable . There are matching game puzzles, chunky trucks, doctor kits and many more. The most appropriate educational toys are those that are paired with their developmental stage, as a child will go through different stages very quickly during this time. When a child first turns 2, they can recognize letters of the alphabet and string beads together. And as child development progresses and gets closer to 3, the best toys are puzzle toys, letter toys and number toys. Our experts have done the hard work of categorizing the right toys for every stage a 2 year old goes through. Whether you are shopping for your own child or just doing research to better understand the right toys for 2 year olds, we have what you need.

Resource Guide for 2 Year Olds & Child Development

Here are some of our favorite toys for 2 year olds perfect for child development:



Additional resources for picking the right educational toys for 2 year olds:


  1. Developmental Milestones: See how a 2 year old develops across 7 different criteria within one year and then match the educational toys to their development!
  2. Expert advice: Meet Our Child-Experts that matched all our educational toys, books and games to a child's development and read some of the latest articles on child development.

What to Expect During the Third Year of your Baby’s Life


By Gopi K.Patel MSE.d Special Educator


The time between the 3rd and 4th year is when we see the terrible two’s going away (hopefully…)!! This really is a fun time for the little ones as they are beginning to better express themselves through words. They start to form likes/dislikes for things. Three year olds are a lot of fun to be with as they begin to sound a lot like little person, and at times can be brutally honest (& always at the wrong times). At the same time they are so young and innocent in their own way.


Gopi’s Milestone-Basics:


At this age children have acquired about 800 words. They are better able to follow 2 step directions. Children at this age are able to answer how-to questions and are beginning to recall past events. They are cooperatively able to play, and begin to share. Play at this age is a lot of fun to watch as they begin to pretend to use one object to represent another, and even can pretend to be another person. They recognize a variety of shapes, colors, letters and numbers. They can build objects from pictures. The most amazing thing to see this early on is that your 3 year old may be able to tell jokes!!!


Some of Gopi’s Favorites:

  1. Sandwich Making Set – Kids can use their imagination, and this toy is easy to hold in their hands, and can include others in the play.
  2. Snails Pace Race – A great game for 3 year olds (and the family) to play. It’s a wonderful, non-competitive game to introduce 3 year olds to.
  3. Number Memory Game – A great interactive game to sharpen a 3 year olds , cognitive skills with great visual recognition of numbers.
  4. My Giant Floor Puzzle – First and foremost, these pieces are nice and big and easy to grab. This is so much fun as this puzzle taps into fine motor skills as well, and can keep the little ones busy for a while.
  5. Sugarplum Dollhouse – This beautifully made doll-house really sparks the imagination (and 3 years is a great age to introduce this toy). Kids are really learning to pretend and what a great way to act-out the home.
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