What toys are best for 12-24 months? Toddlers are full of fun and curiosity. They love to try new things and they love the repetition that reassures them that when they do this, they get that reaction. As little explorers, they love bright colors, anything noisy, and toys that allow them to look for a cause and effect. Playing with blocks lets them learn to stack, learn about things that fall, and learn about sizes and colors. Soft toys are great for cuddling.

Be sure to look for toys with smooth edges and no small parts. Pretty much everything will get tasted or explored with their mouths - so nothing smaller than a golf ball is safe around these little dynamos.

Newly mobile, these toddlers are looking for toys that are as active as they are. Toys for 1 year olds include stuffed animals, wooden toys, and blocks. As they push towards 2, toddlers like things they can push and pull, stack or build. Early puzzles are a great idea as well. Look for My 1st Chunky Puzzles or large knob puzzles so they can have success in building. Right now the goal is to encourage exploration and to give them chances to do things right, even as their hands catch up with their minds.

When looking for toys for 12-24 month old toddlers, keep in mind that they are growing and changing fast. While battery-operated toys may look enticing, the toys that will last are the ones that offer more than one way to use them. Pretend food, push and pull toys, and stacking toys are always great ways to fire up those little imaginations.