Best Baby Strollers

As the mother of a busy toddler, I know how much moms rely on engaging toys that stimulate their kids (and keep them busy for at least 10 minutes). Over the past two years, I have come up with a list of my son’s favorite toys. If you are looking for a birthday or holiday gift for a 2-4 year old, consider some of these choices.

Fisher-Price Amazing Animals Sing & Go Choo Choo
My son got this for his first Christmas, and he still plays with it all the time. I like this toddler toy because it plays educational songs (and, gasp, they aren’t that annoying!) and encourages creative play. My son likes the Amazing Animals Sing & Go Choo Choo because, well, it’s a train, and that’s about all it takes. My boy loves moving the animals around the different cars and watching the train drive around the living room. This is a toddler toy that will continue to entertain into the school years.

LeapFrog Word Whammer Fridge Phonics
Thanks to this great educational toddler toy, my son knew all his letters before he was two. I like the LeapFrog Word Whammer because it endlessly entertains my son (and his friends of all ages) while teaching him valuable pre-reading skills. My son loves this toddler toy because it has a million parts to play with and sings silly songs. He loves following the Word Whammer’s directions to find letters and spell words.

Radio Flyer Retro Rocket
This was my son’s first ride-on toddler toy, and it’s still his favorite. The Radio Flyer Retro Rocket has fun buttons to push, a secret compartment under the seat, vibration, and lights. My son loves driving his “rock” down the sidewalk and pushing the buttons to make a noise whenever someone walks past him. I love the way this toddler toy looks like a vintage toy my parents might have played with. After two years of use, the only maintenance our Radio Flyer Retro Rocket has needed is new batteries.

Brio Jungle Safari Figure 8 Set
As I mentioned before, my son loves trains, so it’s no surprise that when he goes to visit Nana, all he wants to do is play with the Brio Jungle Safari Figure 8 Set. Brio recommends this product for children ages 3+, but with proper adult supervision, I think this toddler toy is suitable for children as young as 2. The Brio Jungle Safari Set comes with track, train cars, and adorable wooden animal figures. My son will push the train cars around the track for hours at a time, and I’m guilty of playing with this toddler toy too, even when my son wasn’t with me!

Melissa and Doug Cardboard Blocks
My husband loved playing with cardboard blocks when he was a kid, and my son is no different. Melissa and Doug’s cardboard blocks are very sturdy and durable—my son sits on them all the time. I love that my child spends hours in creative play. It’s true the blocks take up a lot of space, but it’s worth it for this must have toddler toy.