25 Cool Treasure Baskets For Toddlers

Since homeschooling, I have a kindergartner and a busy toddler who is eager to play and explore in the morning. Creating fun treasure baskets for toddlers to explore is something I have been wanting to start with my busy toddler for a while.

After searching Pinterest for treasure baskets for toddlers, I found so many fun and creative ideas that I just had to share. Here are 25 cool treasure basket ideas for toddlers!

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Everything You Need

Small Baskets
Random Household items (Spoons, balls, toys, etc)
Themed Items ( Colors, Shapes, etc)

Other Activities For Toddlers

If you are familiar with the Montessori method, I am sure you have already heard of treasure baskets. I have always been a fan of the Montessori approach, and lately, I have been making a conscious effort to implement Montessori principles at home with my toddler.

I love the concept of treasure baskets for my toddler because he enjoys exploring new things. With that in mind, I wanted to put together a list of fun ideas to try with him. In this post, I am sharing some cool treasure basket ideas I found, along with how my toddler responded to them.

The Benefits of Treasure Baskets

Montessori treasure baskets are baskets filled with related objects that can be rotated in and out based on your child’s interests. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to what you can include in each basket.

Starting with what your child is currently interested in is a great way to introduce treasure baskets. These simple yet engaging baskets are full of treasures that encourage children to use all of their senses, including smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing.

Beyond sensory exploration, treasure baskets also support fine motor development, hand eye coordination, and concentration. They encourage independent play, curiosity, and problem solving as toddlers explore each item at their own pace. Treasure baskets can also help build confidence, as children make choices and discover new objects in a calm, screen free way.

25 Cool Treasure Baskets For Toddlers

Fun Natural Textures

This treasure basket for toddlers is adorable, I love all the natural textures. We plan on taking a family trip this summer, and I can’t wait to collect some sea shells from the beach

This Natural treasure basket is from Little House On The Green On Instagram.

Brown Natural Textiles

I love the warmth from this treasure basket with all the brown wooden textiles. This treasure basket has brushes, rattle, wooden spoon and a few other cool natural textiles.

This treasure basket is from Hannahs Playful Beginings

Book Theme Treasure Baskets For Kids ” Dear Zoo”

We love picture books in my house, so creating a treasure basket for my toddler based on a theme is going to be fun.

Currently we love the book, Dear Zoo! So I wanted to create a simple Dear Zoo inspired treasure basket for my toddler, and he LOVED IT!

Button Treasure Basket

What toddler doesn’t love buttons! This treasure basket is adorable and fun for toddlers who love buttons!

This treasure basket can come together pretty quickly, using remotes, calculators, old key knobs, etc!

Best Age For Introducing Treasure Baskets

Treasure baskets can be introduced early, believe it or not. In my professional opinion, the sooner the better. I introduced treasure baskets to my daughter as early as 6 months, using teethers and other items I knew were safe for her age.

Around 6 months and up, children tend to put everything in their mouths. Because of this, I always made sure the objects in her treasure basket were non toxic and safe for mouthing. Focusing on age appropriate, baby safe materials helps create a positive and safe early learning experience.