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Gift Recommendations that a 1 Year Old Toddler will Love!
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items I have put together a list of my toddlers favorite toys when they were a year old!
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Books/Crafts
Learning Skills Toys
Toys
Misc.
Outdoor Toys
Books/Crafts
This was the first set of learning books we had, and in my opinion, have been above all of the rest in context, illustrations, and variety.
My First Complete Learning Library: 20 Board Books
Thee water wow books are perfect for this age because the pen works off of water and the color on the pages disappear as the water dries so that they can do them again!
Melissa & Doug Water Wow Bundle
These are great for your baby's first crayons because they are thick and easy to grip, as well as non-toxic.
12ct Originals Beeswax Crayons - Honeysticks
Learning Skills Toys
My dughter loved trying to put the spikes into the holes. It was great for her motor skills because she had to figure out the right angle to get the spike in.
Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog
We found this toy with my oldest daughter and it was great for motor skills because the goal is to push each circle in, and then turn it around, and repeat on the other side!
Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Baby and Toddler Learning Toy
The matching eggs have been a hit at this stage finding each egg's matching shape and color!
Prextex My First Find and Match Easter Matching Eggs
These blocks have been great for building all types of creations over the last few years.
MEGA BLOKS Big Building Bag Playset - 80pcs
My toddlers are still really into magnatiles. The possibilities with what they can create and how they incorporate it with their other dolls and figurines are limitless!
MAGNA-TILES Clear Colors 37pc Set
This activity walker is great for helping toddlers in multiple stages: learning to pull themselves into a standing position, learning how to walk, and to the eventual stage of running around the house pushing it!
VTech Stroll and Discover Activity Walker
Stacking cups are a great way for your toddler to practice their motor skills.
Lamaze Pile & Play Stacking Cups - 8ct
These stacking rings are such a great toy for development. As my toddlers got older, they started using the rings in other imaginative ways.
Sassy Stacks of Circles Ring Stacker
Puzzles with the big knobs are great at this age because they are easy to grip!
Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle
This interactive puzzle makes animal noises once you put the piece back in it's spot!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Farm Animal Puzzle
This is a fun and colorful piano. I've enjoyed playing on it as much as my children!
Baby Einstein Magic Touch Piano
Toys
My daughter received this as her first birthday gift. It was great for learning how to balance and keeping herse;f upright as she was learning to stand. It's small, takes up little space, and is very cute (I didn't want one with obnoxious colors in m...
Vintage Play Kitchen
This was both of my daughters favorite toy, and still is. They can sit on it and spin forver!
Playskool Sit ‘n Spin
Once your toddler is past the stage where everything goes in their mouth, this wooden set is great. We have gotten years out of this toy and it's always played with when friends come over!
Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
This garden helped my toddlers learm to pull themselves into a standing position. They still climb into it now that they are bigger.
Little Tikes Activity Garden Playhouse
This toy is great for the crawling stage because it moves around when the bee is in it, so your toddler is crawling everywhere trying to catch it!
Skip Hop Explore & More Follow-Bee Crawl Toy
These are easy to grip and I haven't had to worry about small pieces breaking off.
Little People Disney Princess Figures 7pk
My parents have this food truck at their house and imy favorite part is that it rings up the menu cards when you put them in the cash register.
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Servin' Up Fun Food Truck
This set of play food is great for stocking your play kitchen.
Learning Resources Fresh Picked Fruit And Veggie Tote
We used this balance bike indoors in our basement. When they were too short, they stood in the middle off the seat and just walked with it. Once they got taller, they were able to sit on the eat and walk around with it!
YGJT Baby Balance Bikes
We started using these strollers around a year and a half and a they have been used in so many different play scenarios! They are so small and compact that we keep them in our living room.
The New York Doll Collection Baby Doll Stroller
The purse comes with easy to grip toys for toddlers and talks as well!
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn My Smart Purse
My husband loves playing video games so this was a great toy so that my daughter could feel as if she was playing along!
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Game and Learn Controller
This dump truck is great for motor skills through learning how to fill the balls inside the truck to learning how to use the handle to dump the back of the truck.
VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
I purchased this during the first summer of Covid, but brought it into our rec. room once the winter came, turned it into a ballpit, and never went back!
Step2 Play & Shade Pool
Misc.
These chairs are such a fun staple for your toddler. They love having a chair of their own with their own name on it and we have not needed to upgrade to a bigger size yet!
My First Gray Pin Dot Anywhere Chair® | Pottery Barn Kids
This is a super cute backpack tht we have used starting around 18 months. Perfect size for playing with!
KK CRAFTS Toddler Backpack
Outdoor Toys
This has been both a child and parent favorite for us. I love the handle that allows us to easily push the car around and it's at a good height. My daughters love the storage in the front for their toys.
Step2 Whisper Ride II Pink Kids Push Car and Ride
This is a great size slide for toddlers. It only has a few steps and it's collapsible for easy storage.
Step2 Play and Fold Jr. Slide