Best Toddler Educational Toys for 2015

Toddler Educational Toys are so important for both you and your child.

As a parent you will be aware how important play is as part of your child's development in their early years. Children really do learn through play.

Play gives them the opportunity to learn about the world around them, they learn the importance of sharing and engaging with others. They also start to develop a sense of ease and security in being on their own at times.

That is why having a good selection of toddler educational toys really is so important.

You want your child to be able to play by themselves. However, your child loves having your time and attention and of course they love playing with their parents!

It may be that you are not the creative type but that doesn't stop you from having great fun with your child. You know how much kids love painting, making shapes with play dough, playing with water and jumping around in the sand. They love to get messy and you can too as you teach your child about textures, solids and liquids.

You will both love exploring all the toddler educational toys and having very special time together which you will both love!

It has certainly been a year for new babies amongst our nieces, partners of nephews and even some of our friends. So it feels like we have been constantly looking for the perfect baby gift and even more so with Christmas coming up!

It seems like there are just so many options out there and it is so hard to know what that new baby or soon to be born child will enjoy.

However, I think we may have finally found one toy that ticks all the boxes in terms of being something that will help the new baby start learning (which is something I am really keen on); will meet with parental approval, has lots kid friendly features and overall is worth the price! That toy is the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy.

Whilst I am very keen on toys which are educational and which will start the baby learning from it's first days of play I also want to ensure that whatever we buy is fun for the new baby! So of course before we decided to buy these for several of the new arrivals we wanted to test it out!

As the name Laugh & Learn suggests, this toy is designed to provide plenty of fun features as well as educational tools. It's a soft, plush dog, which has brightly coloured paw pads and labelled body parts, it encourages baby to touch special sensors and that then activates songs and lessons, which include the ABCs, 123s, parts of the body and classic favourites like 'Itsy-Bitsy Spider'.

On top of this, this playful puppy – who is recommended for kids ages 6 to 36 months – also has a heart that lights up for that extra "awwwww" factor. Well it certainly made me go "awwwww!"

Great Educational Toy

What I really love about it is that it's a really cute, cuddly puppy that is also a truly great educational toy.

You will find that the brightly coloured pads and light offer your baby lots of visual stimulation. Baby will have lots of songs to listen to and they will really love the soft fur and buttons which are really nice to the touch.

In addition to this, the buttons are sensitive enough that a baby can easily press them without adult help which is really important if they are going to get the most from their toy. Being able to push the buttons themselves encourages their curiosity and lets them play in their own way and in their own time.

In short, if like me you are looking for a toy that can help a child with their learning and development, still provides a fun playtime and acts as a loveable playmate, I think that you will find that the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy is a great gift choice.

This dog is a clever little teacher with all his songs and knowledge but it is his cute features, sensory stimulation and huggable/chewable nature that will really win kids over.

If like me you are based in the UK then of course you want to be able to buy the Laugh and Learn Puppy from Fisher-Price locally don't you! No worries it is available through the following link here in the UK:

Laugh and Learn Puppy in the UK

Fisher-Price produce the most amazing collection of Laugh and Learn toys for your kids. The whole idea of having fun at the same time as learning is one that gets my complete support. I am sure you and your kids, or the kdis you are buying for will love any of the following toys.

A good definition of a toddler is an energetic, curious, and tiny individual whose thirst for milk and knowledge is never quenched.

Fortunately, there will always be a never-ending supply of milk at your local grocery store, and when it comes to addressing a toddlers’ thirst for knowledge mom and dad can turn to these awesome educational toddler toys.

Make snack time learning time with this Pretend & Play Healthy Food Snack Set.

This fun set features 18 non-toxic plastic food pieces which includes grapes, strawberries, apples, carrots, celery, cheese and crackers, pretzels, yogurt, and milk. Everything is neatly packed in a vinyl lunch sack.

You can use these toys to teach your kids about good nutrition and healthy foods as well as counting, colors, and sorting.

This is a great way for your kids to learn about the many different kinds of fruits and vegetables there are.

This set also teaches them about colors, counting and sorting. Included in the set are 5 baskets labeled red, yellow, orange, green, and purple, and 25 food pieces for a total of 30 pieces all together.

And an added advantage can also be that your kids will naturally grow to love eating their veggies. So let that be a lesson to parents everywhere, let your kids play with their vegetables first before trying to feed it to them.

Children of all ages love robots, whether it’s a girl or a boy. With this Cogsley Learning Robot by VTech you have 6 different options to play with and it also comes with 30 computer chip tokens and a backpack.

Cogsley dances, has funny responses and a great personality that your children will absolutely love. This robot teaches counting, words, letters, manners and much more. Insert one of the 30 tokens into Cogsley and Cogsley will react with different sounds and movements.

How would it feel to have your toddler as your alarm clock? Well, with the Telly the Teaching Time Clock toy, your toddler is on their way to learning how to tell time, and that means keeping you on your toes. They’ll be the ones telling you it’s time to eat, it’s time to wash up, and it’s time to sleep.

Not such a bad idea when you really think about it. This toy features a night light and real time so when he’s not being played with, you can just set him down by your child’s bed. This learning toy will help your child learn both digital and analog time.

Telly also speaks the time allowing your toddler to hear it and associate it with the actual numbers on the clock. There’s also advance modes so when your toddler has learned the basics of time telling, you can switch it to the quick mode where Telly asks your child to move the hands of the clock to the time on the screen.

There’s something very charming about wooden toys. To this modern and technology driven generation they may seem like a thing of the past, but they’re actually quite endearing.

Unlike electronic and plastic toys, wooden toys are very durable and don’t break easily. You also don’t’ have to worry about them malfunctioning or constantly having to switch out the batteries.

And when it comes to wooden educational toys, your toddlers will greatly benefit in more ways than one.

Below are some wonderful examples of wooden educational toys for you to choose from. Which one will you choose for your toddler?

Kids will love playing with this wooden skills board toy. It has many activities for them to do which includes zipping, buckling, tying, and buttoning.

The toy features removable clothes puzzle pieces that consists of one of the many activities. The set is brightly colored, safe, and smooth. You kids will learn color, shape and size recognition in addition to further developing their fine motor skills.

This classic wooden pounding bench will provide your children with hours of educational fun. It features non-removal colorful pegs with animated faces, a wooden block bench, and a wooden mallet.

Your kids will have fun learning the names of different colors, counting the pegs, and practicing their hand eye coordination as they pound away at the pegs.

Children love to spin things and now they can with the LeapFrogAlphaZoo Spinner. There are 2 modes of play with this toy; letter mode and animal mode. In the letter mode your child will be able to listen and learn the names of different letters. In the animal mode your toddler will learn the names and sounds of different animals.

To enhance your toddler’s learning, you can visit the LeapFrog Learning Path online for insights and ideas to give your child a more customized learning program. This toy is appropriate for children 1-3 years old.

What child doesn’t like cookies? With this Smart Snacks Counting Cookies toy, your child will have fun learning how to count.

This toy encourages kids to start out early learning about basic math skills. This toy includes a plastic cookie jar with lid so you can pack it away easily and 10 plastic cookies numbering from 1-10.