A child between the ages of a baby and a kindergartner can often be a tricky one to second-guess. By this time they are walking, and talking a little bit too, but they are too young to be left for more than a minute or two without being under the supervision of a parent.
Looking after them can be quite tiring for an adult, because they seem to have the boundless energy of an older child yet the insane thirst for exploration of one much younger. They are in the midst of an unquenchable desire to learn about every little thing in the big world that surrounds them.
At this point in their lives, children can be hard to separate from their toddler toys – usually these are fairly anthropomorphic and cute toys which the child views as being like another human. For times, such toys are a child’s best friend, literally one of the most important things in the world to them. So, they are unlikely to want to leave the toys behind.
Therefore, it is important to ensure that the toys they have are suitably safe, as there is always a strong likelihood that they will fall over or on them. Something like a teddy bear or other stuffed animal will mean that should the toddler fall over their toddler toy does not do them any harm.
The soft toy market is one that will always be a major target for toy companies. Whether the toy be lifelike, an animal, or resemble something from another world, a child will love it and respond to it like a friend.
They are better able to understand the things that you say and that they see as their senses are coming on in leaps and bounds at this point in their lives. As such, any toys that develop their senses can be absolutely perfect for a child. Alphabet games or toys with noises will not only excite but will also mean they have already learnt some basics for when they start at kindergarten.
Of course the most important thing is that their toys are fun, so this should be prioritised, even in educational toys – after all, it makes them more likely to pay attention.