I’m a Big Kid Now! The Best Montessori Toys for 2 Year Old Toddlers

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Let’s face it. A lot of toys these days are all flash and no substance. That’s why I use the Montessori method as my guidepost for selecting toys for every age and stage.

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How Montessori Toys and Activities Support a Toddler’s Growing Desire for Autonomy

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How Are Montessori Toys Different From Regular Toys?

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Montessori Toys For 2 Year Old Toddlers: Language Learning

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Simple Alphabet Coloring Pages

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Letter Sounds Matching Game

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Bob Books – Phonics for Early Readers

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HABA Orchard Game (And Other Board Games!)

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Picture Charades for Kids

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Indoor Scavenger Hunts for Young Kids

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I’m a Big Kid Now! The Best Montessori Toys for 2 Year Old Toddlers

Let’s face it. A lot of toys these days are all flash and no substance. That’s why I use the Montessori method as my guidepost for selecting toys for every age and stage.

How Montessori Toys and Activities Support a Toddler’s Growing Desire for Autonomy

Montessori acknowledges these unique learning trajectories. The Montessori method helps children grow emotionally, socially, and physically at their own pace.

How Are Montessori Toys Different From Regular Toys?

Modern Montessori toys are in the spirit of these special activities. Unlike the heavily branded toys in most toy stores today, Montessori toys are simple and practical.

Montessori Toys For 2 Year Old Toddlers: Language Learning

Children show rapid mastery of basic grammar, everyday vocabulary, and even begin to “ad lib” rather than simply repeat phrases. It’s so much fun!

Simple Alphabet Coloring Pages

Letter Sounds Matching Game

Introduce your child to the richness of sounds in the English language with this versatile phonics matching game. We love the sweet, storybook style illustrations!

Bob Books – Phonics for Early Readers

HABA Orchard Game (And Other Board Games!)

Board games like these provide opportunities for using action words in conjunction with the action they’re describing. Draw a card. Take a token. Pass the dice. Skip a turn.

Picture Charades for Kids

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Indoor Scavenger Hunts for Young Kids

(Printable cards that can be rearranged to create tons of different hunts, divided by ages from 2-7 years old)

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