10 Educational & Interactive Toys to Give to a Toddler

Good news! It’s a totally new toy story for moms with toddlers as we give a rundown of the freshest and newest “playstuff” for your little ones. Safe and educational—the magic words for scrupulous moms (and dads) who want only the best for their kiddos.  According to Adrienne Popper, in her book Parents^TM Book For The Toddler Years, “Toys ought to encourage your child’s physical development by providing opportunities to use large and small muscles.” She says toys should be able to stimulate the senses, and should rouse the child to engage in dramatic or role-play—trying on “different roles and different emotions.” Toys, seemingly so trivial to grownups, can actually teach your toddler to reason and understand cause-and-effect relationships.

Top Picks: Wooden Toys and Interactive Toys

Choosing the right toys for toddlers is such a biggie. And we’re here to help you make that big choice. According to Marites Gangcuangco, Marketing Officer of Hobbes Concepts Corporation, Hobbes and Landes chain of stores, wooden toys are the “in thing” now. “They are safe and each toy creates an imaginative world of building while at play,” she explains.

Shirley Cabalquinto of Baby Company, recommends interactive toys to prep your tots for play school and pre-school.

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  Wooden toys for a whole world of fun and imagination, made of “green” material (uses eco-friendly materials in its production), chemical-free rubberwood, and printed with soy ink and water-based ink. Available at Hobbes & Landes Stores.
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  Made of native maple and beech woods from Germany. These are non-toxic and designed to ensure maximum safety of children. Available at Hobbes & Landes Stores.
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  Your eco-friendly wooden blocks! Ecobloks are made from excess mahogany wood from a furniture factory, meaning there were no trees that were cut down to make these handy toys. These blocks unleash your child's imagination and promote open-ended play. Proudly made in the Philippines. Available at Hobbes & Landes Stores.
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  Teaches counting, music, motor skills, and pretend play. P800.00. Available at Baby Company Stores.
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  Today’s tots know this gadget only too well, as they are always the subject of dad’s camera. Let your child handle his own cam, as he or she learns to identify objects, numbers, music, and letters. P1199.75 Available at Baby Company Stores.
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  Teaches numbers, animals, role-play, colors and music P1299.75. Available at Baby Company Stores.
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  A great practice for your child’s gross-motor skills, encouraging music and movement, listening and speaking as it teaches first words in English and Spanish,. P999.75. Available at Baby Company Stores.
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  Holtztiger Apple Tree for Birds
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