What to Buy for Kids' Second Birthday?
This page contains collection of the ideas for drawing toys, musical toys, books and other stuff that are suitable for 2 and 3 years old children. And for kid's mother and father - books about parenting and parental tips.
I enjoy giving presents and always look for quality gifts which kids can use as learning resource. Of course, toys should be fun! And age appropriate!
This is only a selection.. I really don't think that I could list all items that fit my quest. But, I hope you'll manage to find something that fits your wishes or that this will be useful as resource for your own ideas.
Toys Are Fun But Also Educational!
Choose perfect toy for two year old!
- Milestones...
- Give Child a Head Start
- Great Books for Parents of Young Kids
- Books... Books???... Books!!!
- Introducing drawing
- Toys: Aquadoodle
- Introducing Music
- Toys: Music Instruments
- Toys: Playing with Water
- Toys: Playing with Sand
- Toys: Climb, Slide, Rock
- Toys - Magnetic Puzzle
- Toys: Pretend to be a Handyman
- Toys: Construction
- Toys: Floor puzzle
- More Ideas for Birthday Presents
- Toys safety tips!
- More informations about Playgrounds
- Share a favorite...
Milestones...
What to expect from child in her/his third year
There are several things that kid will be able to do in her/his third year of life (although there is no strict rules that this kid must do - every kid is an individual who develops on her/his rhythm):* Kid is capable of helping with some meal preparation: scrubbing vegetables, snapping peas, tearing salad greens, and peeling bananas.
* Child is more interested in scribbling with crayons. He will begin to copy lines first, and then circles.
* Towards his third birthday, your child may enjoy learning to cut with safety scissors.
* He/she will learn to run without tripping too often.
* Learn to jump on both feet.
* Learn to walk up and down stairs independently.
* Child will learn to talk in short sentences.
* He/she will be able to follow directions using the words "on" "in" and "under."
* Child will understand simple stories.
* He/she may even have imaginary friends and will play pretend with dolls and stuffed animals.
* Learn to match familiar items to pictures of those items.
* Kids may begin to "play house."
* Child will learn to count "1-2-3" and understand what those numbers mean.
- How A Child Develops - Develop Skills
- Your child is now a toddler. Toddlers have high energy levels. They want to do things for themselves. Keep in mind that your child is experiencing all sorts of impulses, but does not yet have control over them. Tantrums are common. Patience is important.
- Developmental milestones - three year olds
- Three-year-olds love to explore words and language. Very active, they can be found observing and exploring the world around them.
- NNCC Developmental Milestones
- Have you ever wondered how your child is growing and developing compared to other children of the same age? How do you know if your child is "on the right track"?
Your child is going through many physical and mental changes. Although no two children grow at the same rate, experts agree there are "normal" signs of development. This brochure will provide you with a checklist of important milestones in your child's development during the third year of life.
Give Child a Head Start
Learn how to:
- Talk with your child about emotions in order to help him recognize and control his own
- Use face-to-face interaction, tone of voice, song, and touch to make your infant feel safe and secure
- Start a gratitude journal to help your child appreciate the good things in life
- Nurture self-esteem with "try, try again" activities and simple chores
- Create a "What are they feeling" deck of cards to help your child understand and practice emotions
- Use games and songs to help your child practice self-control
- Overcome temper tantrums, aggression, shyness, separation anxiety, and other challenges
Whether your child is as easy to raise as a sunflower, as difficult as the prickly holly bush, requires the patience of the delicate orchid, or is as active as the exuberant dandelion, Baby Hearts helps you provide the emotional support that may be the most important gift a parent can give.
Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/08/2009)
Who says your baby can "talk" about his or her feelings? In fact, babies actions often speak louder than words! Understanding those actions and responding appropriately to them is the key to giving your child a head start to a healthy and happy future.
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Great Books for Parents of Young Kids
Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices
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Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
What's Going on in There? : How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
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Amazon Price: $13.60 (as of 12/08/2009)
In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Multiple Intelligences
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Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 12/08/2009)
How to Maximize Your Child's Learning Ability
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Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 12/08/2009)
Books... Books???... Books!!!
Big Box of Boynton: Barnyard Dance! Pajama Time! Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by: Sandra Boynton
Big Box of Boynton: Barnyard Dance! Pajama Time! Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!
Amazon Price: $12.32 (as of 12/08/2009)
It's the wonderfulest introduction to the world of Boynton-square-dancing pigs and sheep, wide-eyed dinosaurs, and a sleepy, PJ-clad menagerie. The books, which in their chunkiness present a deliciously tactile handful for little readers, sport die-cut covers that reveal a glimpse of the fun inside. And what fun it is! Big, bold, humorous, rhyming verses, and those ever-whimsical illustrations that have made Sandra Boynton one of America's best-loved artists. A box of pure read-aloud pleasure.
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The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites
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Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends
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Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection)
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Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." So begins this gentle story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. But this is no hare-brained, impulsive flight of fantasy. Cherubic, round-headed Harold conducts his adventure with the utmost prudence, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. He takes the necessary purple-crayon precautions: drawing landmarks to ensure he won't get lost; sketching a boat when he finds himself in deep water; and creating a purple pie picnic when he feels the first pangs of hunger.
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Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever!
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Amazon Price: $10.07 (as of 12/08/2009)
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
Amazon Price: $9.93 (as of 12/08/2009)
Who would ever suspect that a tiny little mouse could wear out an energetic young boy? Well, if you're going to go around giving an exuberantly bossy rodent a cookie, you'd best be prepared to do one or two more favors for it before your day is through. For example, he'll certainly need a glass of milk to wash down that cookie, won't he? And you can't expect him to drink the milk without a straw, can you? By the time our hero is finished granting all the mouse's very urgent requests--and cleaning up after him--it's no wonder his head is becoming a bit heavy. Laura Joffe Numeroff's tale of warped logic is a sure-fire winner in the giggle-generator category. But concerned parents can rest assured, there's even a little education thrown in for good measure: underneath the folly rest valuable lessons about cause and effect.
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Book & CD (Read Along Book & CD)
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Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
Jamberry
Jamberry
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Hat and boot in hand, a boy and a bear set off on a delicious and raucous romp through Berryland. They frolic in strawberry fields forever, rumble and ramble in blackberry brambles, and topple their canoeberry with blueberries. Silly rhymes and a musical beat practically beg to be read aloud, preferably accompanied by dancing. New readers will giggle as they follow the fruit-frenzied pals on their berry adventures. Jamberry builds quickly in intensity and complexity, starting with "One berry, Two berry, Pick me a blueberry," and working up to "Raspberry, Jazzberry, Razzmatazzberry, Berryband, Merryband, Jamming in Berryland." Children will love discovering the subtle touches in Bruce Degen's illustrations: a frog climbing out of a hat, crackers and butter instead of lily pads, and a sign by the raspberry skating rink imploring skaters not to pick the jelly rolls planted nearby. Every character seems giddy with well-fed joy in this veritable jamboree of flavorful fun. Jamberry is a book best enjoyed on a gloomy day with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
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Doggies (Boynton Board Books (Simon & Schuster))
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Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends)
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Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/08/2009)
Elmo's Big Lift-And-look Book (Great Big Board Book)
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Amazon Price: $8.63 (as of 12/08/2009)
Quick As a Cricket (Child's Play Library)
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Amazon Price: $12.81 (as of 12/08/2009)
Silly Sally
Silly Sally (Red wagon books)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
The characters in Wood's sunny, simple pen and watercolor illustrations fairly bounce off the page in this exuberant cumulative rhyme. Bloomers-topmost, Silly Sally goes to town ``walking backwards, upside down''; along the way, she meets a silly pig, a silly dog, a silly loon, and a silly sheep--until, finally, Neddy Buttercup (``walking forwards, right side up'') comes along and manages to get the whole crew into town in a frenzy of tickles, grins, and flying limbs.
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Introducing drawing
First disordered scribbles are simply records of enjoyable kinesthetic activity, not attempts at portraying the visual world. After six months of scribbling, marks are more orderly as children become more engrossed. Soon they begin to name scribbles, an important milestone in development.
Toys: Aquadoodle
Aquadoodle Dance n' Doodle Disney Princess Enchanted Tales Cinderella Playset
Your little princess will love to draw enchanted designs on this Cinderella themed Aquadoodle mat. Simply fill the included pen with water and you are ready to doodle. After a few moments, your doodle will begin to dry and disappear so you can start over. Watch Cinderella and the Prince dance and follow the lines that you draw! Set comes with mat, pen, roller, and Cinderella and Prince accessory piece.
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Amazon Price: $72.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Spinmaster Aquadoodle Dora And Diego Adventure Mat
Aquadoodle's Dora and Diego Doodle World takes aquadoodling to a whole new level! The activity toy that provides children with hours of magical, interactive doodle fun. Use the plastic stand up characters and scenery to create Dora and Diego's world, make doodle tracks with the Magic Water Pen and then watch Diego's jeep magically follow the through your doodle adventure. When the doodle dries, or stops, so does the Jeep.
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Amazon Price: $58.19 (as of 12/08/2009)
AquaDoodle Kit
No inks, paints, or mess! Just fill the magic water pen and doodle away on the magic mat. Once the water dries, the designs disappear. The magic water pen works only on the mat and can be used again and again. Includes magic water pen, doodle mat, hand stamper, and stamp pad.
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Aquadoodle Travel N Doodle
Travel N Doodle has two doodle surfaces and a doodle pen for mess free fun on the go. Just add water and doodle over and over again. Watch the designs disappear in minutes for a clean doodle surface
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Amazon Price: $16.85 (as of 12/08/2009)
- Drawing Development in Children
- Timeline of drawing development in children from ages 2 through 16.
Introducing Music
The physical benefits of early childhood music are outstanding. Fine and gross motor skills can be improved through improvisational dancing and handling of the instruments. Vocal and speech development can improve through singing. Listening skills and concentration improve with aural training. The old-fashioned goals of sharing and cooperation are reinforced with the sharing of instruments and encouragement of other students.
The most important benefit, however, is the proven positive effects music has on brain development.
Toys: Music Instruments
Melissa & Doug Band in a Box
Little musicians can form a traveling band with this compact wooden music set. Featuring ten fun musical pieces, this quality kit is the perfect way to introduce youngsters to musical play. Pieces include a colorfully designed pair of maracas, hand cymbals, tambourine, triangle and two other wooden noisemakers. Every piece fits conveniently into a sturdy wooden storage case, making clean up a piece of cake.
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Amazon Price: $20.58 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Beginner Band Set
The best place to start is the beginning, and with the Melissa & Doug Beginner Band Set, kids will build a solid foundation for all their musical endeavors. The Beginner Band Set features a wooden storage case packed full with instruments for any musical mind. A great introduction to music, this set includes a xylophone, castanets, jingle stick, kazoo and harmonica.
This seven-piece set will expose children to a variety of musical sounds, inviting creative rhythms and composition. The instruments come packaged in a handy wooden storage box.
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Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
First Act FA554 Discovery Band in a Bucket
First Act Discovery instruments are designed by professional musicians and constructed with outstanding craftsmanship. From bongos to guitars to harmonicas, you'll find excellent quality and unsurpassed sound.
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Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Shake, Rattle, & Drum
Strike up the band with Shake, Rattle, & Drum, a set of 3 bright, fun wooden instruments by Sounds Like Fun, a line of Sounds Like Fun instruments are designed to help very young children with all areas of their development, such as thinking skills, motor skills, language skills, musical skills and more. Each Sounds Like Fun music maker is designed to be age and developmentally appropriate and is rigorously tested by an independent lab. The products and educational materials have been researched and designed in cooperation with early childhood music and movement specialists. Each instrument or instrument set includes an educational activity guide to help parents find ways to interact with their children and to help them explore the instruments.
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Amazon Price: $35.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Parents Magazine Bee Bop Band Play & Learn Drum & Instruments
The Bee Bop Band by Parents Magazine Play+Learn is a fabulous musical toy set that will have your toddler bopping and jamming for hours. Parents Play+Learn toys are designed to nurture specific skills during each stage of development. They not only provide hours of entertainment, they also advance eye-hand coordination, small and large motor skills and cognitive process. 5 different critters make up the Bee Bop Band ensemble including: Ant bells, bee maracas, caterpillar tambourine, ladybug xylophone and centipede drumsticks. All of the instruments store inside the drum which comes with an easy-carry handle and strap for transporting.
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Amazon Price: $41.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
- Music Together - The Importance of Music in Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Development
- Childrens Music Portal : Early Childhood
- Early childhood music.
- Early Childhood Music & Movement Association
- The ECMMA is a professional organization that supports the field of early childhood music and movement through education, advocacy, and networking.
- Preschool, Kindergarten & Early Childhood Songs
- Songs for Teaching
- Ways to Integrate Music into Your Children's Lives
- Music is an important part of our home. We enjoy listening to a variety of music - smooth jazz, classical, Christian, popera, easy listening, instrumental, vocal, and children's music. As a mom I want my children to be familiar with many types of music as they grow up so they will have a wider appre
Toys: Playing with Water
Step 2 WaterWheel Activity Play Table
The falling water action from this Waterwheel Play Table encourages creative exploration with cause and effect learning. This imaginative water play center encourages hours of outdoor fun. Pour water into the wide funnel, and activate the water wheel which then spills into the inner and outer harbors. Two molded-in sections function as canals, boats, lakes, harbors and more. An elevated design keeps water at toddler level and also keeps ground dirt clear of water and mud from forming on children's feet. It accommodates up to three children to encourage group play. Two built-in drain plugs allow for easy water removal. The four piece accessory set includes: one cup, two sailboats, and one water wheel tower. Features decorative molded-in fish designs on legs. It can holds up to four gallons of water.
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Amazon Price: $38.73 (as of 12/08/2009)
Sand and Water Kingdom Table
This Sand and Water Kingdom Table help your child to dig, scoop, pour and splash without worrying about a mess. Two comparents hold sand or water for hours of building, scooping and pouring. Easy to assemble and is conveniently stored when not in use. It includes five piece accessories. A Flexible, plastic cover is included. It can holds up to three gallons of water on each side.
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Amazon Price: $59.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
I-play Sand And Water Table - no sights, no sounds
Bring the beach to your yard with a sand and water table. It comes with a scoop, shovel, rake, boat, sprinkler, two funnels, spinning mills, and waterfall connector. There is a durable road play cover and 10 accessories included. The table breaks down into small stacking pieces for easy storage. It's unique design allows for separate compartments for water and sand. The play accessories can be connected into multiple configurations.
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Amazon Price: $63.55 (as of 12/08/2009)
Sand and Water Play Table
One side of the table could be filled with sand, and the other with water. Plastic cover acts as a second play surface, and keeps sand clean and secure. Multi-Play table includes water pail and lid, shovel, rake, 2 fish-shaped sand mold, watering can and watermill. Legs snap in for easy assembly.
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Toys: Playing with Sand
Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Center
Sand and Water come together to make the perfect combination play table. This activity center features an umbrella to protect your children from the sun, as well as a tie-down cover to be used with die-cast cars and as a protector for the table at night.
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Naturally Playful Sand Table
This raised sandbox is great at keeping children clean while providing easy-to-reach play options. With a capacity of up to 80 lbs of sand (not included), this sand table also features a molded cover that doubles as a sand protector and die-cast car race track. Digging toys are included.
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Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Naturally Playful Sandbox
This versatile sandbox/planter combines outdoor textures and nature's colors to offer a contemporary look in today's neighborhoods. The warm sandstone color and stone boulder textures look realistic and feature four molded-in cornerstones which provide seating. The friendly sunshine lid motif is tastefully inviting, and the lid protects sand from weather and pets. The sandbox holds 200 pounds of sand and comes fully assembled.
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Amazon Price: $69.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Ladybug Sandbox
* Holds up to 100 lbs of sand
* Tethered lid protects sand from weather and animals
* Small footprint is great for limited play areas
* Ships fully assembled
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Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
My Little Sandbox Big Builder
Scoop it up and haul it away! Little boys have enjoyed playing with front loaders and dump trucks for decades. Relive those good 'ol days with this executive desktop construction set - perfect for the kid in all of us.
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Amazon Price: $26.25 (as of 12/08/2009)
Toys: Climb, Slide, Rock
Little Tikes Climb & Slide Castle
# Easy 10 minute assembly
# Gentle slope slide for soft landings
# Easy climbing rock wall for beginners
# Realistic steering wheel
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Little Tikes Endless Adventures EasyStore Jr. Play Slide
# Sized right for younger child with gentle sloping slide
# Folds up for portability and storage
# Wide steps and base for stability
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Amazon Price: $43.97 (as of 12/08/2009)
Little Tikes Rocking Puppy
* Soft fabric ears, cute nose and large eyes
* High-back seat and easy grip handles
* Textured seat and foot area to reduce slipping
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Amazon Price: $32.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
Naturally Playful Teeter Totter
* Wide contoured seats and easy-grip handle bars
* Middle seat offers space for a third child
* Natural wood and stone textures
* Capacity: 120lbs, 3 children
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Fold & Store Slide
* Slide snaps open to lock for secure play
* Wavy design adds excitement
* Can be placed in small pools for water fun
* High side rails and sure-grip handles provide extra security
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Amazon Price: $54.98 (as of 12/08/2009)
Toys - Magnetic Puzzle
Melissa & Doug Deluxe 27-Piece Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress-Up
# 27 Piece Magnetic Dress-up Set
# Increadably low-priced
# Designed to bring endless hours of fun
# Magnetic dress-up dolls include stand and loads of colorful, magnetic outfits and accessories for pretend play
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Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Maggie Leigh Magnetic Dress-Up
# Contains over 20 colorful, magnetic-backed pieces
# Comes with a wooden stand
# Develops motor skills, creativity, and matching skills
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Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up
* Whatever role he's playing, Joey can be suitably attired
* Whether it's a police officer, a super hero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment's notice
* This set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and magnetic clothing pieces for pretend play
* Enrich a child's imagination
* Exceptional quality and value
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Amazon Price: $11.10 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma Deluxe Magnetic Dress-Up
* These adorable play sets feature magnetic dolls with doll stands
* Hundreds of dress-up options
* Enrich a child's imagination
* Plenty of clothing and accessory pieces for hours of dress-up fun
* Exceptional Quality and Value
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Amazon Price: $16.85 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Princess Dress Up
# Includes matching stand
# Includes 25 outfits and accessories
# Storage box included
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Amazon Price: $19.79 (as of 12/08/2009)
Toys: Pretend to be a Handyman
Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along 24-piece Tool Kit
These carefully crafted, wooden Classic Toys are top sellers and an incredible value! Innovative designs, vivid colors and cheerful graphics combine to promote hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, plus early shape, color and size differentiation skills.
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Amazon Price: $11.54 (as of 12/08/2009)
Bob the Builder - Deluxe Talking Tool Belt Set
# Stylized tools feature exclusive "easy grab" grips on pliers, screwdriver, wrence, and hammer
# Belt Buckle plays 5 phrases as Bob's mouth lights up
# Extendable ruler with activity screws
# Realistic hard hat
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Cool Tools Activity Set
* Cool Tools Activity Set is a great carrying case full of fun tools for your little carpenter
* When the tool box is opened it becomes an activity station
* Cool Tools has fun sounds, spinning and meshing gears
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Chicco Hobby Work Kit with Backpack
# Chicco Hobby Work Kit is a wonderful backpack that features all the accessories required to build five different friction vehicles.
# To build each of the vehicles simply follow the instructions on the illustrated cards included with the set and use the included tools.
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Educo My Practical Tool Set
What will your little carpenter create today? The fun little wooden workbench is great for inspiring little minds. The tools are sized perfectly for small hands. Included: 5 wooden screws 5 wooden nails 5 wooden nuts 9 flat wooden pieces 1 two piece wood clamp 1 hammer 1 wrench 1 screwdriver 1 ruler Made of wood with completely non-toxic, child-friendly paints and finishes.
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Toys: Construction
LEGO Duplo My First Set
* This introductory set features DUPLO® bricks for smaller hands.
* Special elements include window, cat and flower to help jump start imaginations.
* New container allows for easy clean up and efficient storage.
* Optimized mix of bricks that spark the imagination.
* 33 pieces
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Amazon Price: $14.07 (as of 12/08/2009)
LEGO Large Green Building Plate (15" X 15")
# Large format allows child to build and expand on the world he or she has created
# Provides a building surface for any DUPLO set
# Made of sturdy, impact-resistant plastic
# Measures 15" L x 15" H
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Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
# Colored wood blocks
# You can stack them and count them
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Amazon Price: $16.86 (as of 12/08/2009)
MAXIM 200 piece Blocks
Build anything and everything, then store your blocks in the handy canvas tote. Colorful, smooth-edge blocks are crafted with small children in mind. This 200-piece block set, with 110 colored blocks and 90 natural blocks, contains cones, trapezoids and parallelograms in various colors and sizes.
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Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks
* 60-piece standard unit block set allows children to build towers and towns
* Stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills
* Features natural look; pieces are easy for little fingers to grasp
* Excellent tool for teaching math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations
* Includes 60 solid-wood pieces and wooden storage box
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Amazon Price: $39.00 (as of 12/08/2009)
Toys: Floor puzzle
Melissa & Doug Giant Fire Truck Floor Puzzle
# The big, bright and boldly detailed fire truck on this delightful floor puzzle is sure to provide hours of learning fun
# 24 Jumbo-sized pieces are made of heavy-grade cardboard and are ideal for smaller hands
# A great activity for developing motor skills and problem solving abilities
# This is a challenge that is sure to please future firefighters
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Amazon Price: $11.85 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa and Doug Farm Friends 32 pc Floor Puzzle
# Illustration of a big red barn along with farm animals
# 32 piece floor puzzle
# Helps develop matching skills
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Amazon Price: $10.57 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Children of the World Floor 48-Piece Floor Puzzle
* Wonderfully illustrated circular floor puzzle introduces children to various cultures
* 48 Colorfully detailed puzzle pieces
* Easy-clean surface helps keep the puzzles looking new
* Made of heavy duty cardboard
* Exceptional Quality and Value
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Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 12/08/2009)
Melissa & Doug Pets 24-Piece Floor Puzzle
# This colorful, detailed floor puzzle has all your favorite animals to piece together
# Illustration of 14 pets
# Features 24 extra-thick pieces to make building it easy and fun
# Helps develop matching skills
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Amazon Price: $11.37 (as of 12/08/2009)
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... toy, book or something else you bought to two-year old girl or boy and that he/she was thrilled to receive!
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- 24websurf 24websurf Jun 18, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
- You make me want to be a kid again! In the stone age we had rocks and sticks.. :) Love the suggestions and the colors.
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- blue22d blue22d Jun 10, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
- Excellent lens with so much valuable information. I have decided to feature your lens at my lens: visitingsquidoolenses @ the Family Life Group section. Please stop by and visit.
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- ChineseKitesforKids ChineseKitesforKids May 4, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
- Yah for educational toys. You have such a great selection. I know where to come for all my daycare toys! ! 5 stars!
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- Stazjia Stazjia Aug 21, 2008 @ 10:13 am
- Thanks very much. I've still got a month to buy gifts for my two nephews who will both be two soon.
I'm glad you're way ahead of me with the 3 year old lens too.
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- The_Party_Animal The_Party_Animal Aug 15, 2008 @ 6:41 am
- AWESOME info - I am always a big fan of books - for all ages!!!! My some loved the book Shamlanders. Also at the age of 2 both my kids received their first Power Wheels Vehicle.
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