Ages 1 to 3
Educational toys that combine fun with early learning.
Fine motor
A rainy day spent colouring or endless hours assembling LEGO—the precise movements of these activities require dexterity, muscle strength and hand-eye coordination, which improve your child’s hand strength, coordination, and fine and visual motor integration. 1
Sensory Learning
The sensations of sand play or the manipullations of modelling dough—when your child uses touch, sight, and sound, they improve their critical thinking, develop their sensory processing, and strengthen motor skills and problem-solving.2
Discovery & Exploration
Spend the day digging for fossils, building a robotic hand, or making a volcano erupt—not only will you equip kids with a range of skills, you’ll also instill a lifelong love of learning and an interest in innovation. 3
Cognitive Learning
Banish boredom with brain teasers, memory games, and puzzles—they’ll help develop the concentration, memory retention, spatial skills, and critical thinking your child will use every day. 4
FAQs
What toys are popular for toddlers?
Some of the most popular toys for toddlers focus on sparking their imagination, getting them active or encouraging play-based learning. Look for building blocks and STEM toys like magnetic tiles, LEGO blocks and wooden blocks. You can also explore toys that promote pretend play like play kitchens, action figures and stuffed animals. Shop from our collection of toys from top brands like LEGO, Magna-Tiles, Play-Doh and Crayola.
How do educational toys help toddlers learn?
Educational toys can help toddlers learn by encouraging cognitive, motor, social and emotional development through hands-on play that captures their attention. These kinds of toys can help stimulate brain development by encouraging problem-solving (puzzles and games), spatial awareness (building blocks) and sensory exploration (sounds and textures). Playing can also help them develop language skills through social interaction and narrating their play.
Are STEM toys suitable for toddlers?
Yes, STEM toys can be suitable for toddlers to get them exposed to science, technology, engineering and math. STEM toys encourage natural curiosity, fine motor skills and early problem-solving through hands-on interaction and playing. We carry a wide selection of science toys, tech toys, engineering toys and math toys that can inspire toddlers’ young minds.
What is the 20-toy rule?
The 20-toy rule1is a minimalist strategy that’s designed to help reduce clutter and foster creativity by limiting a child to only 20 toys at a time. You ask your child to pick their favourite 20 toys, which makes them appreciate their toys more and helps rotate old or broken ones when the child gets bored of them. It’s important that you start slow, so your child doesn’t get upset. If the 20-toy rule doesn’t work for you, make your own rules that are better suited to you and your child’s needs.
1 https://www.mother.ly/toddler/toddler-learn-play/how-many-toys-do-kids-need/
References
1 https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/ot/visual motor#:~:text=VISUAL%20MOTOR%20integration%20is%20a,into%20an%20accurate%20motor%20action. 2 https://www.goodstart.org.au/parenting/exploring-the-benefits-of-sensory-play 3 https://sensorysurroundings.co.uk/blogs/news/discovery-play-discovery-table-activities-educational-benefits-of-discovery-learning-for-children 4 https://www.phoenix.edu/blog/what-is-cognitive-learning-theory.html#:~:text=Cognitive%20learning%20theory%20focuses%20on,build%20up%20over%20a%20lifetime 5 Capikooa. (n.d.). Educational Toys. Retrieved from https://capikooa.com/educational-toys. 6 KidsHealth. (2021). Smart Toys. Retrieved from https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/smart-toys.html 7 Motherhood Community. (n.d.). Educational Toys for 3-Year-Olds. Retrieved from https://motherhoodcommunity.com/educational-toys-for-3-year-olds/
8 The Spruce. (2022). The 21 Best Toys for 1-Year-Olds in 2022. Retrieved from https://www.thespruce.com/best-toys-for-one-year-olds-4153347