Counting Clock, $14.99
It’s never too early to start math awareness and an interactive clock makes learning numbers fun. The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Counting Clock has 12 front and two top buttons playing over 75 sing-along songs, words, and phrases including some in Spanish. Adjust the hands to set any time you please and practice shapes and color names as you play together.
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Play Crown, $15.95 and up
Because every little princess needs a crown; my favorites are by Love Crush Bowtique. Constructed of lace and coated in a patented, child-safe, water-resistant glue, these hold up for toddler play and look pretty, too.
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Pink Dump Truck, $18.99
She can satisfy her love of girly colors and desire to dig with a feminine-savvy dump truck from Green Toys. The movable dumper boasts realistic play and no metal axles, making it toddler-safe. It’s constructed of 100 percent post-consumer milk jugs and free of harmful chemicals for the environmentally-conscious shopper.
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Sesame Street Learning Books, $11.99 for a set of four
Watching Sesame Street is fun and tots can take what they learn on TV into the real world with these cute workbooks. Colors, numbers, alphabet, and letter sounds are broken down by character, and fun-filled activities provide educational entertainment for kiddos 24 months and up.
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Teddy Bear Hood, $32
There’s nothing like a game of pretend, and this cozy handmade hood is an adorable way to spark one. Etsy shop Lil Boo Apparel offers an assortment of hooded cowls ideal for playtime, cuddle time, and keeping warm in cooler months, too.
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Dream Catcher, $23-46 each
Give her room a pop of pretty with a whimsical, handmade dream-catcher. Although she’s too young to appreciate home decor, you can still explain to her the idea behind these ancient, lovely wall coverings. And the customizable ones from Posh Pax Designs on Etsy are absolutely gorgeous.
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