Best Montessori Toys for 2 Year Old Toddlers

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Montessori toys are designed to be picked up and played with independently, allowing children to decide when and how they are used.

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Many are functional, child-sized versions of everyday objects while others focus on isolating a very specific skill.

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Whether it’s lining up a row of miniature cars or pouring water to the very top of a glass, practical fine motor skills are their latest obsession.

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2-Piece Matching Puzzles

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Pouring Chemistry Set

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Toddler Kitchen Tools Set

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Lacing Set

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Multi-Post Wooden Stacker

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Printable Coloring Book

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Best Montessori Toys for 2 Year Old Toddlers

Montessori toys are designed to be picked up and played with independently, allowing children to decide when and how they are used.

Many are functional, child-sized versions of everyday objects while others focus on isolating a very specific skill.

How Are Montessori Toys Different From Regular Toys?

Whether it’s lining up a row of miniature cars or pouring water to the very top of a glass, practical fine motor skills are their latest obsession.

Montessori Toys For 2 Year Old Toddlers

2-Piece Matching Puzzles

1

Combine fine motor skills and play for ultimate fun!

Pouring Chemistry Set

2

This fully functional, plastic beaker and cylinder chemistry set is ideal for little hands who wish to practice pouring liquids.

Toddler Kitchen Tools Set

3

Two year olds love to help and are way more invested in the process than the final product at this age.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Lacing Set

4

This beautiful box set combines the whimsy of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar with the classic Montessori activity of lacing.

Multi-Post Wooden Stacker

5

It builds spatial awareness, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.

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Unlock your child’s potential with montessori toys for 2 year old toddlers !

Printable Coloring Book

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