Gifts for a toddler - need ideas

[morwen]

My friend is about to have her second kid, and I want to get some gifts for her 2.25 year old girl who likes reading, colouring, and horses. Not sure what else she's into. Since she's about to be a big sister I'm looking for something or some smallish things that she can do independently while mama is looking after the new baby.

So far I figured I'd get a colouring book and crayons, and maybe a horse toy if I can find one suitable (so many toys are for 3+ years old). She already has dolls to pretend play with I think.

Any recommendations for books or other toys for her? Thanks!

[musicalsilver]

Water wow books are amazing and super low stress for independent work because there's no potential for mess (except a little water spill maybe). Melissa and Doug has bundles of three for $12 or so.

Also Melissa and Doug - reusable sticker books. I think they have an animal themed one?

[trtlcrzy]

Dec 9, 2016 23:41:41 GMT -5 musicalsilver said:

Water wow books are amazing and super low stress for independent work because there's no potential for mess (except a little water spill maybe). Melissa and Doug has bundles of three for $12 or so.

Also Melissa and Doug - reusable sticker books. I think they have an animal themed one?

I was just about to suggest the WW books too. The package says 3+ but H had been playing with hers since right after she turned 2.

[trtlcrzy]

You could get her a big sister book, they even sell ones that have their names in the (order online). Maybe a Barbie would be fun for her.

[morwen]

I'd never heard of water books before but I checked them out in Amazon and they look so cool, I'm keeping that in mind for DS in 2018 too lol

[chocolate]

Melissa & Doug has a cute horse stable toy if you wanted to do something like that.