Birthday gift ideas for 2 yr. old?

Question

My daughter's birthday is coming up, and I was wondering if there are any certain things a 2 year old "must-have." Typical toys or gifts that she will have fun with at her age.

In response to the musical interactive toys answer:
Have you seen toys these days? EVERYTHING has music on it! Even potty chairs! LOL

Answer 1

If you dont already have one and your summers are warm, how about a kiddie pool or character sprinkler? If you already have a pool, how about some water toys?

Answer 2

Colorful Xylophones
Bathtub Toys
Charming Ribbon Frames for Baby Photos
Soft, Squeaky and Fun Books
Super Fun Shape Sorters
Cute Ladybug Outfits
Patriotic Stuffed Animals
Bedtime for Baby Gift Baskets
Fun Alphabet Blocks & Toys
Fleecy Musical Lullaby Lambs
Cute Lil' Frog Clothes

Answer 3

Take her a craft store and pick out supplies for a picture frame and a homemade gift bag. Then, help her assemble the frame and bag. On his birthday, you can take a picture of the two of them and print and frame it right away. Two year olds are more excited about giving a gift, rather than the look or quality of the gift so don't worry too much about it being perfect.

Answer 4

Doodle Pro, in any and all forms!! Biggest hit of my daughter's 2nd birthday.

She was also really into puzzles around then too.

Answer 5

Musical interactive toys. They can sit and play plus hear the music and sounds the toy makes.

Answer 6

baby dolls, clothes??, my daughter is 22 months and luvs a bike so maybe a bike, balls!! always a definite, books, leap the frog, does music and nursery rhymes

Answer 7

believe it or not, no matter what you buy her, she'll want to play with the box it came in more than what you actually bought her (provided the box is big enough)

Answer 8

A DORA DOLL OR ANYTHING THAT LIKE ON T.V

Answer 9

a 9mm gun with a scope

Answer 10

Toys should be lightweight enough for easy lifting, carrying.
Bright colors preferred.
Toys should meet safety regulations for age
•sturdy, unbreakable, not likely to break into small pieces and strong enough for child to stand on or in.
•nontoxic materials.
•no sharp points or edges.
•too large to be lodged in windpipe, ears, nostrils.
•no detachable small parts.
•no parts that could pinch or entrap fingers, toes, hair.
•not put together with easily exposed straight pins, sharp wires, nails.
•no electrical parts, unless supervised by adult.
ACTIVE PLAY
Push and Pull Toys
•pull toys with strings.
•doll carriages.
•wagons.
•small, light wheelbarrow.
•interest in push toys that look like adult equipment - lawnmower, vacuum, shopping cart.
Ride-On Toys
•interest in realistic-looking ride-ons - tractors, motorcycles.
•ride-ons with storage trays or bins.
•ride-ons propelled by bouncing up and down.
•when children begin to pedal (around
•2 1/2 - 3) small tricycle.
Outdoor and Gym Equipment
•all gym equipment needs adult supervision-
•tunnels.
•climbing structures and slides.
•stationary rather than moving outdoor equipment.
•swings with curved, soft seats and restraining straps.
Sports Equipment
•sleds sized to child (shorter length than child's height).
•spinning seat.
•pool toys (tubes, mats) with adult supervision.
•balls of all sizes, but especially large balls (All balls given to this age group should be at least 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) in diameter, however, if any object appears to lit easily in the child's mouth, keep it away from the child.)
MANIPULATIVE PLAY
Construction Toys
•solid, wooden unit blocks.
•large, hollow building blocks (cardboard, wood, plastic).
•large plastic bricks (2-4 inches or 50- 100 mm) to be pressed together.
•plastic interlocking rings, large plastic nuts and bolts.
Puzzles
•fit-in puzzle
o2 to 2 1/2 years, 4-5 pieces.
o2 1/2 to 3 years, 6-12 pieces.
•puzzles with knobs easier (knobs should be firmly attached).
Pattern-Making Toys
•peg boards with large pegs.
•color cubes.
•magnetic boards with shapes, animals, people.
•color forms (from around 2 1/2).
Manipulative Toys
•fit-together toys of 5-10 pieces.
•nesting toys with multiple pieces, including barrel toys that require screwing motion.
•number/counting boards with large pegs.
•shape sorters with common shapes.
•pounding/hammering toys.
•smelling jars.
•feel bag or box.
•color/picture dominoes.
•simple lotto matching games based on color, pictures.
Dressing, Lacing, Stringing Toys
•large colored beads. (All beads given to this age group should beat least 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) in diameter, however, if any object appears to fit easily in the child's mouth, keep it away from the child.)
•lacing card or wooden shoe for lacing.
•dressing books and dolls.
•frames, cubes for lacing, buttoning, snapping, hooking.
Sand and Water Play Toys
•bathtub activity centers.
•nesting tub toys.
•tub toys with removable figures, accessories.
•linking tub toys.
•small boats (no metal pans).
•small and large sandbox tools (with blunt edges).
•water/sand mills
•sprinklers
MAKE-BELIEVE PLAY
Dolls
•soft-bodied and rubber baby dolls.
•more realistic dolls with hair and moving eyes.
•dolls to fit in child's arms, also small, realistic dolls.
•talking dolls operated by pulling string.
•large peg dolls.
•doll accessories - simple and sturdy.
•caretaking accessories-bottle, blanket.
•simple removable garments (hook and loop, large snap fasteners).
Stuffed Toys
•soft, pliable animals.
•mother and baby combinations.
•preference for realistic animals, replicas of familiar characters.
•toys with music box inside.
Puppets
•small hand puppets (hand-and-arm puppets too large).
•lightweight, sized to fit child's hand.
•puppets doubling as stuffed toys.
•puppets representing familiar characters.
Role-Play Materials
•dress-ups and costumes.
•equipment should be realistic-looking.
•child-sized equipment - stove, cooking board, refrigerator.
•doll equipment.
•all housekeeping equipment - cleaning sets, pots and pans, bath and laundry.
•toys that can be pushed - vacuum, lawnmower, shopping cart.
•full-length mirror.
Play Scenes
•familiar, realistic-looking scenes - farm, garage, airport.
•scenes with multiple pieces but not highly detailed.
•preference for moving parts, parts that make noise.
•interior of scenes easily accessible.
•vehicle sets with figures.
Transportation Toys
•small, realistic cars (not metal).
•vehicles with moving pans.
•large trucks (metal too heavy) -- moving parts, parts operated by large lever (with knob on end).
•cars, trucks with removable figures, accessories.
•small trains with simple coupling mechanism - no tracks.
CREATIVE PLAY (arts, crafts, music)
Musical Instruments
•all rhythm instruments - bells, rattles, cymbals, drums, triangle, rhythm stick, sand blocks, xylophones.
•horns and whistles (around 21/2).
Art and Craft Materials
•large crayons.
•non-toxic paints (finger and tempera) and short handled brushes with blunt ends.
•clay.
•sturdy markers.
•blunt-end scissors.
•chalkboard, large chalk.
•colored construction paper.
Audio-Visual Equipment
•operated by adult, tapes, records, CDs.
•hand-cranked music box if crank is large and easy to turn.
LEARNING PLAY
Games
•lotto matching games based on color pictures.
•dominoes, especially giant dominoes.
•board games based on chance - only a few large pieces or pairs.
Specific Skill Development Toys
•simple teaching toys for
omatching/sorting, shapes, colors, letters/sounds, numbers, concepts.
oall electrically powered toys need adult supervision.
Books
•sturdy books with heavy paper, cardboard pages.
•short simple stories with repetition and familiar subjects.
•simple pictures with clear color, few details.
•pop-up books.
•hidden picture books.
•dressing books