Gifts for toddler boys

A hundred wooden blocks in four colors with a box to put them back in. The first building toy, at fourteen dollars.

500 interlocking plastic discs in a jar. The building toy that costs twenty dollars and gets built with for years.

Sand that sticks to itself and not to the floor, in a box with molds and tools. The quiet-afternoon toy.

The Little People parking garage with a ramp, an elevator, lights and songs. The toddler playset that gets years of use.

Osmo for preschoolers: letters, shapes and dress-up with real pieces the iPad watches. Hands on the table, not on the screen.

A soft cube that plays stories when a child sets a figurine on top. Screen-free audio for ages three and up, controlled by the kid.

The big Play-Doh set: a truck that makes cones and sundaes with real sounds and 27 accessories. The one that stops a party.

The Heeler house at 17 inches with lights, sounds and a dance floor. The Bluey gift for the kid who watches it every day.

The magnetic tiles that build castles, garages and whole cities on the floor. The toy that lasts from three to ten.