Here are lots of ideas for the types of toys your child may enjoy and that will promote their development. Remember, anything can be used as a toy and the best play comes from being creative and open to your child’s interests.

Freestyle Play

• Balls (all different kinds and sizes)
• Farm set
• Blocks (wooden)
• Books
• Bubbles (adult supervised)
• Cars and trucks
• Doll and doll accessories
• Giant Legos

Busy Body Toddler Play

• Plastic grocery cart and grocery props
• Dress-up clothes
• Blocks
• Kitchen sets
• Toy tools and tool set
• Trains, cars, trucks
• Dolls and doll accessories
• Stuffed animals and props (tea set, wagon)
• Farm animals and people
• Puzzles
• Doctor’s kit
• Art supplies
• Puzzles
• Pull-toys
• Ride-on toys
• Toddler-size clean up toys

Household Items

• Dress-up clothes
• Muffin tins
• Tupperware
• Plastic plates
• Socks, scarves, etc.

Arts and Crafts

• Cardboard, paper
  Crayons
  Glue sticks