  Here's a list I've been working on.  Feel free to let me know what toys were best for you.  Best toys for multiple stages of development ( best use of money)  Plastic,  textured,
 colored links Spotted handled mirror w/ happy face Baby Mozart block Textured,  colored,  multiple shaped building block set Xylophone Finger puppets Tupperware ( especially w/ wooden spoons)
 Nursery rhyme books Nesting cups Sidewalk chalk Whoozit Best Toys by age:  From birth on:  Spotted,  ringed rattle Simple tacking blocks ( about 1 1/ 2 inch in diameter)
 Chewable books Family picture books Patterned,  freezable teethers boppy From six months on:  Shape sorting block Soft,  big ( 9 or 12 inch diameter)  ball Small wiffle balls Plush fish acquarium Flap books Spinning tops Big cars Percussion instruments (
tambourine,  shaker egg,  drums)  Play phones Play keys Old remotes Peak- a- boo books Textured books Stand up and push around toy (
wagon,  mower,  dumptruck)  Large colors Hammer balls into holes game From twelve months on:  Play a song or make a noise button books Handle books Stackable train Littler cars Stacking ring tower Finger paints Traditional crayons Duplos Mom/ dad’
s socks and shoes Wooden construction bench flashcards From 18 months on:  Clay ( playdoh)  Painting with brushes Flute,  simple horn Simple computer games Small animal figurines,  dolls (
farm set)  Basic puzzles Intermediate legos Simple plot books Tri- cycle From 24 months on:  Tea party Cooking sets Jigsaw puzzles Money exchange games Barnyard bingo Remote car/ tractor Hotwheel garage Shoots and ladders Internet games ( SesameStreet.
com,  Dora)  Project books ( like shape or color sorting)  Joe’ s notebook from Blue’
s Clues Dora’ s backpack Pre- School:  legos Harmonica An open Word document on the computer Rollerblades Scooter Bike with training wheels Soccer ball Action figures Robots Themed toys from favorite shows,  books,  or movies Toys I wish existed:
 Mirror play mat ( a 2 foot diameter flexible,  reflective mat)  Hanging tree ( a wooden post with nobs protruding)
