My son needs some new toys! He is really into finding hidden things, pulling things out of other things, and just about any cause and effect toys. I feel so discouraged buying stuff only to find out he finds it too boring and I can't afford to buy everything just to find out he hates it!
What are some good toys you have tried and your children loved at this age?
2007-02-13 02:40:53 · 7 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
You could simply have a very bright child on your hands. How about taking your child to a toy store, and letting him "discover" for himself what he finds interesting. It could simply be that he finds the "infant" toys too passe. The ages listed on toys are many times are designed for the average age that most children will understand it. As long as there are no small parts that your child could swallow, toys age 1-3 might be fine for him.
2007-02-13 02:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My kids who are 18 and 30 months still love this playskool thing where balls fly up into the air, they go down this spiral ramp. We also have 2 Melissa and Doug puzzles. Both have pieces that stay attached. Ones a farm where you move animals along tracks (move the duck to the puddle, the horse in a barn, etc. And the other has latches and doors to close. Mega blocks also makes a set with ramps and cars. Mr Potato head is also good when he gets a little older, some of the pieces are smaller, we just put those away. We got a lot from Once Upon a Child and rummage sales, then when they're bored with it, we just sell it at our own.
2007-02-13 03:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At around 10 months my son LOVED the Fisher Price Drop 'n Roar Dinosaur! He is 13 months now and still LOVES this toy! You put the ball into one of the holes in the dinosaur and watch where it comes out. It lights up and makes music and is lots of fun for little ones! I'll place a link below where you can view a picture of it! You can also try www.ebay.com to find a good used one at a great price!
2007-02-13 03:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by all_around_tha_mullberri_busch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make your own toys - sounds hard work but its not.
Toys are expensive and they stop playing with them after a short space of time -
get some empty bottles (small juice ones are good) - and fill with water and glitter, lentils, pasta, coloured water, jelly etc.. and then superglue the lids on - your son will have hours of fun exploring them.
have a basket or a bag with an arrangement of things inside, pine cones, scoops, lids, empty containers, wooden spoons, curtain rings - etc.. and get a saucepan (make sure you can see him at all times as this is a supervised activity) and just let him explore the objects himself - this is called hueristic play and developmentally is superb for babies and toddlers.
Use a piece of fabric / duvet to create a tent / hideaway for him to go in
Use a duvet cover, fill with half filled balloons and close up - let him roll around on it
A cardboard box - the bigger the better - colour and stick onto it and then use it to play hide and seek / crawl in etc..
2007-02-13 03:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by schmushe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This site can give you a wealth of information. It is Fisher-Price, the baby toy manufacturer.
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=10&e=myfpother&agecat=myfp_10_11&pcat=myfp_10_11&featureactcat=myfp_plfeature_10_11
Here is another toy list from the same site:
http://www.fisher-price.com/us/toys/toysbyage/default.asp?agegrade=2
2007-02-13 02:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter loves shakers old bottles small one with lentils or beans or marbles in she loves shaking them from one hand to the other and all the diff rent noises i think he would find that fun xx
2007-02-13 02:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by noot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for night time? every kid needs a Glo-Worm
2007-02-13 02:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋