Lesson 1

  Toy List for Toddlers

·      Stuffed Animal: price ranges from $1-20. It is soft and they won’t be able to choke on it. It won’t have rough or sharp edges. It is also not easily broken. However, they do need to be checked to see if the child could be pull off the eyes and swallow them. The teacher should also check for any seams that could be opened easily.  

·      Large soft blocks: price ranges from $5-20 depending on how many you want to get. This is a great toy for infants. They can’t choke on them and they won’t have any lead in them. They are not hard and won’t hurt them either.

·      Puzzle: Simple puzzles are great for this age. There is a good animal puzzle at the store for $10. It is simple and has big wooden pieces. The pieces are big enough so they will not choke. The pieces are bigger than 1 ½ inches so it is safe enough for them.

·      Sensory ball: At target they have good sensory balls for about $15. They are great for this age group and are colorful. They won’t break and are big enough so they won’t swallow it.

·      Fisher Price Learn & Laugh Storybook Rhymes: (approx. $15) I love this toy because they are able to learn simple rhymes. This toy is colorful and helps them develop. They won’t be able to choke on it and has no sharp points or edges. It also does not contain any lead based paint.

·      Fisher Price Little People Lil’ Movers Airplane: (approx. $15). My little cousins have this toy and LOVE it. It is good for them to pretend and use their imagination. The pieces are big enough, so they wouldn’t be able to choke on them. It does not have any sharp edges and is also not easily broken.

·      Learn with Me Zebra Walker: (approx $15) This toy helps stabalize them and helps them to walk. It contains no lead based paint and does not have any small parts. It doesn’t have loud noises or sharp parts.

·      Easy Tikes Tot Sports Easy Score Basketball set: (approx $25) Once they are more mobile, they can play with this to get their energy out. It is great and my brother loved to play with it when he was younger. It has no sharp or loose parts. There is nothing for them to choke on. Parents should just check for durability and make sure it does not break easily.

·      Naturally Playful Sandbox: (approx. $50) Young kids love to play in sandboxes. There are no sharp edges and nothing they could choke on. It should be checked for lead paint and to make sure it is durable.

·      LeapFrog Poppin’ Play Piano: (approx $20) This toy helps them learn about music. It is colorful but needs to be checked if it has any lead in it. It has no small parts and can’t break easily. It also does not contain any sharp edges.