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Toddler toys that teach skills

Melissa and Doug Latches

- how to open and close different latches

- fine motor skills

V tech car track

- cause and effect

- gross motor skills

Animal Figurines

- animals and their sounds (through pretend play)

- pretend play

- fine motor skills (he loves setting them upright on surfaces)

Balance bike

- so good for motor skills and their spatial awareness

- also builds confidence

Little people barn set (really any set!)

- pretend play

- fine motor skills

#developmentaltoddlertoy #toysfortoddlers #balancebike #melissaanddougtoys #littlepeople

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