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on 11/22/2005 When buying a gift for toddlers, look beyond the toy store. Toddlers love to fill and pour things and they love to mimic Mom. Purchase small plastic watering cans, measuring pans and cusps (plastic) and stackable plastic storage boxes with lids. Just make sure that it is a quality plastic that will not break. Another excellent choice for older todlers is "dress up:: clothes.. These will help them learn to dress themselves, and "act out" different roles.Another great "toy" is a large sturdy cardboard box (like large appliance boxes) that the child can crawl in to or through -- just remember not to have a lid that can close on them. A sheet or blanket draped over a card table makes a great "fort" etc.I think the most important thing to remember is that any toy or activity that allows the child to explore and manipulate his or her world is a learning experience.
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