Great Toys for Your 18 Month Old

Watching your little one grow up is so much fun, and brings new excitement to each day. At 18 months your child is walking, starting to talk, and loves to play! Toys can help your child learn in many ways, so check out some of these toys for some great fun.

The Little Touch Leap Pad by Leap Frog is a great learning toy for your little one. The Leap Pad is just right for little hands and fingers that are learning coordination. The Pad has a great cushion on the back for maximum comfort. The books that coordinate with the Little Touch Leap Pad are durable enough to stand up to the pulling, chewing and tearing of little hands. They are virtually tear proof and resist droll great! Little fingers are able to touch the pictures for fun sounds and words. Each book has loads of fun games and activities that will help y our little one learn colors, letters, numbers and so much more!

Another fun toy from Leap Frog is their Fridge Farm. 5 sets of animals including: horse, sheep, pig, duck and cow are matched in the farm for fun facts and songs. Children love matching the animals and placing them in the farm to hear what Leap will say. There is also a button to press that will play lots of fun barnyard songs! All the pieces are magnetic so that you can place them on the fridge for hours of entertainment in the kitchen! All the pieces can be stored on the back of the farm for take out play as well. Your kids will learn colors, animal sounds, names and fun facts, as well as develop their hand eye coordination.

Fisher Price makes a great dollhouse for little girls. My First Doll House by Fisher-Price is perfect for little hands. Included with the doll house are a Mother, Father, and baby. Furniture includes a kitchen table with two chairs, kitchen set and a little toilet. Your little one will love playing with this doll house for years to come!

Books with flaps, puzzle pieces, or pop-ups are also great for your 18 month old! Most children love to look through the pages to see all the colors and pictures. Reading to your child is the best way to develop their language and help them learn to talk. Make reading fun by using funny voices and faces and your child will develop a love for books!

Kids also love to play pianos. There are many toy pianos on the market these days, and your little one will love to play the keys and switch the pages on the books. Even a real piano is a great toy to an 18 month old. Early introduction of music and instruments has been proven to activate your child's mind in ways other toys cannot. Music is a part of everyone's life, so why not start your child off early!

A drawing pad is also a great toy for your 18 month old. Magnetic pens and shapes can create hundreds of designs when paired with a little one! These magnetic doodle pads are also a great tool for teaching your child shapes, letters and numbers. These pads come in all shapes and colors and you can't go wrong with this purchase, you will use it for years to come!

Blocks, balls, and stacking cups are standard toys for most 18 month olds as they help to develop coordination in their little arms, hands and fingers. Play with your child each day to develop active minds and bodies. Toys are fun and a great investment for little children who are growing up in such a busy world! On your next trip to the store, check out some of these toys to see which one your child loves best.