Tired of your kids sitting in front of the TV or glued to a screen? Wishing you had more no-screen toys for your little ones to enjoy? Thankfully, there are a lot of great educational toys for toddlers out there.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not 100% anti-screen. When it comes to screen time, I’m all about balance.
I think we can all agree that it’s not good for anyone to be glued to a screen all day. But is a little screen time okay while you’re getting a few things done? Sure (at least in my opinion, you do you!).
But when it’s time play away from the screens, what toys will help your toddler learn and still be a ton of fun?
Great news: there are a ton of simple, inexpensive, educational toys for toddlers that will keep them busy and away from the screens.
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No Screen Educational Toys For Toddlers
Quick Overview
- Gross Motor Skills
- Fine Motor Skills
- Creativity
- Cause & Effect
- Colors & Shapes
- Outdoor Fun
Educational Toys For Toddlers To Learn Gross Motor Skills
- Corn Popper – Encourages walking, motor skills, and more
- Pull Back Vehicle Set – Easy to use, covers can be removed & washed
- Little Tykes Cozy Coupe – Great way to entertain your toddler outside
- Wood Train
Educational Toys For Toddlers To Learn Fine Motor Skills
- Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks (I know it says baby, but toddlers love them too!)
- Xylophone – Encourages fine motor and cause & effect
- Shape Sorting Cube
- Geometric Stacker
- Bead Maze
- Stacking Train
- Buckle Toy – This is literally my toddler’s favorite toy right now. He has it constantly.
Educational Toys For Toddlers To Learn Creativity
- Town Play Mat & Cars
- Wooden Blocks
- Foam Blocks
- Mickey and Minnie Learn and Grow Blocks – Also great for learning numbers & letters
- Play-Doh
- Mr Potato Head
Educational Toys For Toddlers To Learn Cause & Effect
- Corn Popper – Encourages walking, motor skills, and more
- VTech Turn and Learn Driver
- Car Ramps
Educational Toys For Toddlers To Learn Colors & Shapes
- Mega Bloks Building Basics Shape Sorting Wagon Building Set
- Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby’s First Blocks
- Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set (my toddler plays with this all the time)
- Shape Sorting Cube
- Geometric Stacker
- Stacking Train
Educational Toys For Outdoors
What are some of your favorite educational, no screen toys for your toddler? Share with me in the comments below, or tag me in a picture of it on Instagram! I would love to hear from you!
Great ideas Abby! As for me, instead of toys, I give them educational books personalised especially for them. It’s more of an educational and developmental gift, personalised books for kids tend to cover the essentials, like ABCs, 123s, animals, and people, while also keeping them engaged. I got them from personalisedchildrensbooks.com 🙂