Here is a list of my favorite language-encouraging toys and books that are developmentally appropriate for children between 2-3 years old! I hope this list helps make this holiday season even more magical!

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Toys for Pretend Play

Fishing Game
Picnic Set
Pretend Cooking Set
Shopping Cart Set
Fisher Price Barn Set
Fisher Price Boat Set
Fisher Price Bus Set
Princess Dress Up Set
Doctor Dress Up Set
Vet Dress Up Set
Hair Stylist Dress Up Set
Firefighter Dress Up Set
Fire Truck Pop Up Tent
B. Critter Clinic Vet Set
Baby Doll and Furniture Set

Toys for Functional Play

Wooden Car Ramp
Vehicle Set
Spike the Fine Motor Hedge Hog
Jumbo Block Set
Ball Popper

Problem Solving Toys

Melissa & Doug Sorting Barn
Pounding Bench with Wooden Hammer
Pets Chunky Puzzle
Latches and Doors Activity Board
Wheels on the Bus Sound Puzzle

Toys for Active Littles

Pop-Ball Bulldozer
Small Parachute and Ball Set
Small Ball Pit
Balls for Ball Pit
Stepping Stones
Climbing Mat Set
XL Crash Pad with washable cover
Bowling Set
Sit n’ Spin
Indoor Tunnel Set (collapsible)
Scavenger Hunt at Home Set

Bath Toys

Wall Toy for Bath
Wall Tracks Bath Toy
Pouring Buckets
Fishing Game Set
Bath Crayons
Basketball Hoop and Ball Set
Bath Music Set
Boat Set

Games

Pop The Pig (ages 2+)
Whack a Frog (ages 3+)
Elefun (ages 3+)
Bean Bag Toss (ages 2+)
Wooden Stacking Animals (ages 2+)
Acorn Soup (ages 2+)
Pop-Up Pirate (ages 3+)
Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel (ages 3+)
Candy Land (ages 3+)

Books

Poke-a-Dot “The Night Before Christmas” Book
Poke-a-Dot “Christmas Book"
Poke-a-Dot “Wheels on the Bus Safari” Book
The Littlest Reindeer
Bear Stays Up
Little Blue Truck’s Christmas
Dear Santa
Llama, Llama Jingle Bells
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
Santa’s Workshop Lift-A-Flap Book
Jewish Songs Book
Grover’s 8 Nights of Light
My First Chanukah