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1st Birthday Gift Ideas 🎁
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items For such a big birthday you want to get a valuable and exciting present. Both my children loved their sensory toys for their first birthday especially physical and auditory.
We have had this toy for just over a year and its batteries have only just needed replacing it’s used that much. With 3 different levels of learning and a variety of sounds and songs this toy is great for 1 year onwards.
Fisher-Price Little People Big ABC Animal Train Toddler Learning Vehicle Playset, Child 1+ Years, 19.29in
I highly recommend a walker for those babies are standing and walking holding onto something it honestly gives them pure joy, this set incorporates many other sensory developments too which makes it the perfect gift!
Fisher-Price Baby & Toddler Play Kit Let’s Walk & Talk Gift Set, Developmental Toys & Activity Guide for Infants Ages 9+ Months
Shape sorter toys are a big hit in my house! It really helps with their co-ordination as well as learning about animals and their noises. Definitely a toy which will last them for another few years!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along Sorting Barn Toy with Flip-Up Roof and Handle 10 Wooden Farm Play Pieces
Another shape sorter but for the generic shapes. Although simple it is loved by all babies and can provide at least 10-15 minutes of entertainment and amazement with the different ways they can play and use it.
Fisher-Price Baby’s First Blocks Shape Sorting Toy with Storage Bucket, 12 Pieces For Baby & Toddler
Books are great way to entertain your child and starting young really helps their speech development and attention span. Colourful and engaging this is a great book to have
First 100 Words - by Roger Priddy (Board Book)
Touch and feel books are the best books! They last so long as my 2 and half year old still loves them! Sensory play is so important but having fun with that is equally important definitely a book I would be getting for either boy or girl!
Never Touch a Dinosaur - by Stuart Lynch (Board Book)
We got this at Christmas as it was my little boys favourite toy at play group. It has been played with everyday by both kids. My 1 year old is obsessed with putting the food in the shape sorter and my 2 year old loves the imaginary play!
LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket
Honestly, can’t go wrong with a mirror! Especially at 1 year old and they start recognising themselves and practicing facial expressions it’s a great sensory toy!
Bright Stars Sit and See Safari Floor Mirror: Baby Development with Sensory & Motor Skills, Fabric, Textured Toy
These book ends are so cute and can keep your little ones books neat (but not for long 👀😂) seeing as at 1 they don’t know what a birthday is this is the perfect time to buy them items that are useful as well something they might enjoy seeing.
Zoomie Kids Ahoy! Sailboat Bookends | Wayfair
All kids love animals especially babies, these book ends are so cute and colourful and the perfect addition to a toddlers bedroom 🥰
Zoomie Kids Noah's Pastel Pairs "The Ark" Bookends & Reviews | Wayfair
This toy is great for pre-walkers/early walkers as well the help with walking the act of putting the items in and out gives babies such joy and encourages imaginative play!
Little Tikes Princess Cozy Coupe® Shopping Cart & Reviews | Wayfair
A balance bike is very popular first choice for ride on toys. My little boy loved his and really took to it around 18 months. It’s still used now and his little sister is showing interest!
4 Wheels No-Pedal Baby Balance Bike
My little girl has one with pink ears. She absolutely loves dancing and clapping to the songs played and can spend a good 5-10 minutes playing.
Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy Plush Musical Learning Toy
A great introduction to the gaming world. However this has 2 modes, play and learn and they switch between them depending on mood. Still played with by my 2 and half year old
Fisher-Price Laugh Learn Game Learn Controller Musical Baby Toy with Lights, Green