15 Perfect Gifts For Two-Year-Olds

Being two is hard work. You’re learning your letters and numbers, developing an imagination, and maybe even learning to use the potty. It’s no wonder every once in a while they lose their tempers. These gifts help them use their new skills and encourage them to do what they do best. Play.

| Posted: 02 Sep, 2008 by Melissa Summers

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• Wheely Bug

  

  This ride-on with swiveling casters makes it easy for your little bug to get around.

  ON SALE Reg. $78

  $65 at Spoon Sisters | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Sep, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Jelly Bean Dispenser

  

  We’re not saying you should use bits of candy to encourage the potty training process. We’re saying you might get that desperate.

  $42 at Stump Pond Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Sep, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Explorer Mini Tent

  

  Your grandma’s sheets have juice stains. The lamp is in shards because you tried to tuck a blanket under it. Here’s a fort that’s just as much fun to build, but doesn’t require that you sacrifice the living room for a few days.

  $28 at Gift Brand | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Sep, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Bear Puzzle

  

  This twelve piece wooden puzzle helps build your kid’s fine motor skills. So would finger paints, but what would you rather clean up?

  $8 at Oompa Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Sep, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Classic 10-Inch Tricycle

  

  For the kid who refuses to stay in the stroller.

  $47 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Toughest Mighty Truck

  

  Frankly, your little girl will love this truck too.

  $31 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wooden Doll Pram

  

  Perfect for dolls, teddy bears, or the family cat.

  $126 at Blueberry Forest | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Charley Harper ABC’s

  

  You have to teach them the ABC’s, so you might as well impart an eye for good design while you’re at it.

  $10 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Mondo Gertie Ball

  

  This isn’t just a ball, it’s a BALL! It inflates up to 20 inches – the perfect size for throwing, catching, and climbing aboard.

  $16 at Ebeanstalk Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Fold and Go Wooden Barn

  

  Animal sounds provided by your kid.

  $50 at Genius Babies | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Rainbow Stacking Tower

  

  Your great-great grandkids will probably master the art of stacking with these same naturally dyed wooden stacking discs.

  $36 at Romp | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• iBert Safe-T-Seat

  

  Gives your kid the feeling they’re piloting the ride. Lets you hear what they’re saying while you ride around town.

  $80 at Zwello | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Noah’s Ark

  

  $22 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Wooden Kitchenette

  

  A good rule of thumb is the kid’s play kitchen shouldn’t be bigger than the real one. This wooden kitchen is compact, with everything your kid needs to make pretend macaroni and cheese.

  $200 at Ebeanstalk Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 25 Aug, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Jumbo Hexagon Crayons

  

  With six sides, you won’t have to retrieve these crayons from the restaurant floor over and over. Use that extra time to retrieve the spoon from the floor over and over.

  $3 at Small Concepts | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 Nov, 2007 by Melissa Summers