Getting the Perfect Toy for Toddlers | SM Supermalls

The toddler stage is an important and crucial phase for a child as they develop their cognitive, emotional, and social well-being. Take this opportunity to give them the best memories of childhood they can have in their formative years. Check out these tips for how to choose toys for toddlers.

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1. Let them work with their hands.

Playing with building blocks is a great way to develop fine motor skills in toddlers. Duplo blocks by Lego are larger in size making them ideal for toddler play. The colorful blocks help strengthen their grip and hand-eye coordination, as well as foster creativity and imagination while they play.

There are lots of themes of Duplo blocks sets to choose from at Toy Kingdom! Visit a nearby branch today.

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2. Introduce their first friend.

Introduce a new member to the family with a stuffed toy of their favorite animal. There’s a special bond between toddlers and their special stuffed friend that no one can replace. Blue Magic always has a collection of all kinds of stuffed toys that your child would love to befriend.

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3. Let them create music of their own.

Music during childhood is known to accelerate brain development, especially in reading and language acquisition areas. With simple musical instruments from Chicco, toddlers can play along to songs as they learn to distinguish sounds and rhythm, even at an early age.

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4. A little mind work doesn’t hurt.

Have a fun afternoon with your toddler as you complete a simple jigsaw puzzle together. With shapes coming together bit by bit, your kids will be amazed and amused while enhancing their identification, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Check out the many fun puzzle sets at National Bookstore - the farm one is our favorite!

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