In this roundup of the 15 best Montessori toys for 2-year-olds, we’ve included amazing developmentally appropriate finds that both teach and entertain young kids. Some of these toys may work better for younger 2-year-olds, while they can grow into the other options as they age. Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned.
The Best Montessori Toys For 2-Year-Olds
1. Ultimate Art Easel, $229 at West Elm
A sturdy easel with multiple tiers serves your little artist well as they create art. It offers both a blackboard and a whiteboard option, as well as a pull-down paper roll and built-in water cup holders for less-mess painting. The second tier can serve as a catchall for completed artworks and the bottom stores supplies. Ultimate Art Easel, $229 at West Elm
2. Montessori Woodwerks Nature Blocks, $149.95 at Fat Brain Toys
Not your average blocks set, this one makes kids use their noggins with its unique, organic angles. The 75-piece, all-wood set features multiple colors and encourages fine-motor and critical-thinking skills as children experiment with weight, size and balance. Plus, it has lasting power in the toy cabinet beyond age two. Montessori Woodwerks Nature Blocks, $149.95 at Fat Brain Toys
3. Baking and Fractions, $49.95 at KiwiCo
Play-based learning at its best, this box lets your toddler bake a cake. It brings together all the tools, including recipe cards, a wooden mixer, a brown sugar bag, brown sugar, white flour pom poms, milk bottle, butter slices, eggs and spatulas. The final product is a cake with candles. Baking and Fractions, $49.95 at KiwiCo
4. Lovevery Post & Play Peg People Toy, $26.99 at Target
Your young 2-year-old will love this set of seven wooden peg dolls made from FSC-certified, sustainably sourced wood and water-based, non-toxic finishes. Little will they know that it provides fine-motor-skills practice for the pincer grasp that they will need later for writing in school. Lovevery Post & Play Peg People Toy, $26.99 at Target
5. Toddler Busy Board Montessori Sensory Toys, $10.48 at Temu
It’s a busy board for your busy bee that will grow with them. This totally portable toy is a great option to bring on travels or to entertain at a restaurant (instead of a tablet). It provides hands-on fun and an introduction to buckles, zippers, the days of the week, a clock, the alphabet and numbers 0-10 and more. Toddler Busy Board Montessori Sensory Toys, $10.48 at Temu
7. Farmers Market, $27.95 at KiwiCo
Kids can start their own farm stand or play farming with this sweet fruits and vegetables set. The craft kit comes with materials that can be shaped into tomatoes, carrots, peas and corn. It also includes beads, fluff, pipe cleaners and other craft supplies that kids can use to assemble the produce items. It comes with produce baskets and play money for the full farmers market experience. Farmers Market, $27.95 at KiwiCo
9. Pikler Climbing Foldable Triangle, $365 at Wiwiurka
As soon as they can walk, your little monkey wants to climb too. Direct them off the furniture and toward this developmentally appropriate climbing triangle that teaches them their capabilities and limits. It’s foldable, so you can put it away when it’s not in use. Plus, it comes in an array of colors that range from pastels to sunset hues. Pikler Climbing Foldable Triangle, $365 at Wiwiurka
Next up, here are the 15 Best Montessori Toys for 1-Year-Olds
