When kids turn 1, that's when the real fun begins! No longer confined to whatever's in their reach, toddlers really start to show preference. And, these list of the best gifts for 1-year-olds include many that work on motor skills, object permanence,...
This is an excellent little cart, very sturdy and easy to put together.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart Push Toy and Puzzles
I really love the music and how cute and fun this item is!!!
Playskool Chase n Go Ball Popper (Teal). Ages 9 Months and up
Feels kind of cheaply made for how expensive it is. The kids like it though. Already lost one of the pieces.
Fat Brain Toys PlayTab Essentials Board
Very cute and adorable toy. Love how the ears move and operate for the peekaboo function.
GUND Baby Peeki The Puppy Animated Plush
“My 1-year-old tries to mimic the animal noises, which she had never done before,” one parent tester said.
What's That Noise? Meow! a book by Pui Lee and Dhruv Ravi
Really easy to put together, lots of things to do on the table, so I think it's fun for kids. It's Height adjustable and not too big. Highly recommended it.
I REALLY like this toy & my niece seems to enjoy it a lot as well.
Fat Brain Toys Tobbles Neo Toddler Sensory
The kids, ages 1 and up, really love this and have fun climbing it and going down the slide. It's easy to put away when not in use, too.
Costzon Foldable 3-in-1 Montessori Climbing Toy
A good teaching toy. I bought this for a boy. His big sister loves playing with her little brother using the finger animals teaching sounds, colors, and size.
Animal Sorting & Stacking Early Toys
These carrots aren't just cute—plucking them out of their holes works on that all-important pincer grasp.
Carrot Harvest
They'll be making their own mini masterpieces in no time with these egg-shaped crayons, which are easier for small hands to grasp.
Crayola My First Crayola Washable Palm Grasp Crayons, 6 Count
Really fun bath toy for toddlers. Its fun for Ariel to use the shower. Cute! Durable and great bath toy!
Playmobil Junior & Disney: Ariel's Shell Shower
They'll work on balance and coordination when they push themselves along on this wooden ride-on toy.
Hape Scoot Around Ride On Wood Bike 4-Wheel
Car kids will thrill to seeing this play set's van drive through the different levels and courses in this car track.
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Spinning Tower
When they're just starting to get into imaginative play, toddlers love Little People figures because they're just the right size for little hands.
Little People Bus
A shape-sorter that introduces the idea of object permanence, toddlers can put the wooden shapes into the box by finding the correct slots, then slide the door open to find them and bring them out again.
They'll love exploring the different textures and sensations while pretending to choose, wrap and give presents.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Surprise Gift Box Toy
Looking cute in a grapefruit-themed outfit—though there are other versions with other outfits available—the doll has a soft body and can suck on its thumb or on its bottle. It's great for sparking imaginative play.
Adora Sweet Baby 11” Soft & Cuddly Doll
Good Housekeeping Institute parent testers liked how siblings could interact with the toy in different ways.
Skip Hop Explore & More™ 4-in-1 Grow Along Activity Walker
When it comes time to introduce them to fairy tales, reach for the Once Upon a World collection, which sets classic fairy tales in different places around the globe and gives them all new illustrations: Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel and more..
Pre-Owned Once Upon a World Collection (Boxed Set): Snow ...
Kids can use them as stepping stones or balancers.
Original rainbow
Kids will love watching the balls roll and roll and roll down the ramp—but they also learn a lot by getting the balls from Point A to Point B.
Tap and Go Spiral Activity Tower
This is such a special gift, because it can be personalized with a name and a Bluetooth speaker for custom audio.
Modi Toys
Toddlers can experiment with tempo, rhythm, and sounds by pressing, sliding, and spinning the interactive touchpoints on this musical toy.