I have found my favorite brand of toys, and it’s Melissa and Doug. Their toys are so simple and allow your child to use their imagination while they’re playing and learning.
They have a such a wide variety of options that you could buy only Melissa and Doug toys for your toddler’s birthday or Christmas and they wouldn’t get too similar of toys.
Let me show you a few of my favorites.
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This play coffee maker was one of Toot’s Christmas presents when she was about 18 months old.
I instantly had to add it to my cart because I’m in love with my Keurig coffee maker and I wanted Toot to be able to make coffee just like mommy does.
One of my favorite things about these little sets is that they’re made of wood and not plastic. A lot of toys are plastic nowadays and the wooden ones just seem more sturdy.
And they make you think of toys of the past like the ones our grandparents had. My grandpa was a carpenter and made EVERYTHING out of wood. I’m surprised my dad isn’t made of wood.
I have a lot of fun memories of building towers with my parents and even more fun memories knocking them down.
Toot’s favorite activity is destroying things so these are perfect for her.
We keep them in the bottom of her closet and she still drags out the box of blocks to build tall towers. She’s had them for 3 years now. She got them for her first birthday.
I actually got this set for Toot on Prime Day for an amazing deal. I would’ve given it to her for her birthday but Prime Day was two days after her birthday!
I ended up saving this cookie set until Christmas when she was a year and a half old, and she LOVES IT.
This is another set she continued to play with as a toddler and now as a preschooler.
I got this puzzle set on Prime Day, too! (If you don’t have Prime, you should totally check it out.)
She’s been playing with these puzzles since she was a year old and she still likes to do them.
We keep all of the pieces in zip lock bags so we don’t lose them. Otherwise I’d go crazy. You can also get a little shelf stacker thing to hold your Melissa and Doug puzzle sets.
These blocks are soft! They also have little pictures babies or toddlers can match up.
These don’t hurt as much when Toot flings them at me. She was very into throwing things when she was a year old. Throwing her toys is her favorite activity.
Does your toddler need to work on problem solving skills? This is the toy for you. And it also helps with fine motor skills.
There are 6 little doors for toddlers to open with different kinds of latches.
I know what you’re thinking because I was thinking it too. Isn’t this just teaching your kid to get into stuff they aren’t supposed to? Or get out of the house?
Well, I haven’t had a problem with Toot. They’ll learn how to open all of these types of locks anyway. Might as well make it a game.
We have the Fill n Spill toolbox, too! It’s so fun, and my two littles love the drill that seems to work. This is a great list! I think my daughter would love the coffee set!
I debated giving her the coffee set early today because she keeps trying to drink my coffee! lol I’ve heard from a couple of my friends how much their kids love it. One of my friends said it’s the first thing her son makes her when they play kitchen.
I love Melissa and Doug- it’s one of the few brands of toys that kids of multiple ages can play with We love the Pasta set- it’s adorable- my 5 year old and 18 month old actually play with it together
Megan says
I love Melissa and Doug! These are some of the best ones!
Leah says
We have the Fill n Spill toolbox, too! It’s so fun, and my two littles love the drill that seems to work. This is a great list! I think my daughter would love the coffee set!
Niki @ Toot's Mom is Tired says
I debated giving her the coffee set early today because she keeps trying to drink my coffee! lol I’ve heard from a couple of my friends how much their kids love it. One of my friends said it’s the first thing her son makes her when they play kitchen.
December says
We particularly love the Melissa and Doug puzzles and cleaning sets. Our son loves pretending to clean house right along with us.
Amila Wickramarachchi says
We love Melissa & Doug toys at our home,these are great suggestions.Will check some.
Niki @ Toot's Mom is Tired says
Melissa and Doug is one of our favorite brands!
Stephanie G. says
My girl loves clocks and counting so the M&D clock shape sorter is a great toy.
Sarah says
I love Melissa and Doug- it’s one of the few brands of toys that kids of multiple ages can play with
We love the Pasta set- it’s adorable- my 5 year old and 18 month old actually play with it together
Niki @ Toot's Mom is Tired says
Yes and they last a long time. So we don’t have to buy as many toys!
Asia says
This is a good list, they’re so cute!