Toddler Toys

Kids are athletes.  They run, they jump, they throw.  Above all, they love to move their bodies.  As parents, it’s a great idea to encourage all this physical activity.   It makes for healthy, strong children who grow up with a sense that exercise is important – and even fun!  Best of all, moving around and testing their bodies makes children happy.  The biggest smiles come when they are using their muscles and minds to perform terrific feats.  The best toddler toys allow children to use their natural energy and curiosity.

The Step2 All Star Sports Climber combines a few childhood loves:  sports, climbing, sliding, and huge fun.  Packed with excellent features, this play set will keep your little one happy and busy for hours.  And he’ll get all the physical activity and intellectual stimulation he needs!   Within the activity area, there are several different games and sports to try.  There is a kid-friendly, perfectly raised basketball hoop, a daring rock wall, a great football toss, a soccer goal, and a slide.  A built-in scorekeeper under the hood provides an early introduction to organized sports, but is also just a lot of fun!  Each activity is specially designed to meet the physical and developmental needs of young children.  The rock wall, for instance, has a gentle slope and looks very similar to a slide.  There are easy toe and handholds that provide challenge for your child but also safety.   Also included in the set are tot-sized inflatable football, soccer ball, and basketball.   With a seventy-five pound weight capacity, this set is perfect for a wide range of thrill-seeking sports fans.

When your child will spend hours climbing on something and throwing and kicking balls at it, it helps to know that it’s durable!  The Step2 All Star Sports Climber has a sturdy poly construction that will endure the hit and kicks of toddlerhood and last for years.  It cleans quickly and easily with just water and a bit of soap, so it will continue to look great even after some rough games.  The durable plastic material is also ideal in terms of safety.  You won’t find sharp edges or scratchy surfaces, so even at their most active, kids won’t come in needing bandages and kisses.

The best toddler toys take all of a child’s needs into consideration.  Children grow so quickly, both in mind and body, and their toys need to be able to keep up.  If a game or play area doesn’t offer any challenge, they will soon grow bored and move on to other things.  If it is too difficult, though, they’ll get frustrated.  Parents have to find a good balance, and the Step2 All Star Sports Climber is just that!  The gentle set is manageable for even young children but also provides them with the challenge of hitting a target or getting the basketball into the hoop.  They may need some help at first with the rock wall or other games, but soon, their muscles and their confidence will grow and they’ll do it on their own.   When you can find a toy that they enjoy and occupies their minds and bodies, then you have a winner.