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Baby's First Birthday Gifts
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items This list is great for ideas for a little one's first birthday! It consists of items that will grow with your toddler and can be used year after year. Their first birthday all the way to their 2nd birthday comes with LOTS of learning and growth. The ...
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Books
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Other Misc
2 Year Old Birthday Gifts
Books
The Peekaboo book series by Camilla Reid are amazing for toddlers. I introduced these books to my toddler when he was around 8 months old and as an almost 3 year old, he's still pulling them out to view. The books are super interactive and pretty stu...
Peekaboo: Sun - Interactive Board Book w/ Mirror & Sliders
Navigating toddler-hood and the feelings and emotions that come with it can be exhausting for a little one. We love this Color Monster book, as it discusses the different emotions and how they might make you feel. Our emotions can be jumbled up somet...
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
These are more of a travel item I like to have on hand but honestly, my toddler enjoys them at home and it keeps him super busy so why not! The stickers are actually grippy enough to stick in the books extremely well. It's not "adhesive" like a norma...
6 Pack Reusable Sticker Book for Kids - Animal, Vehicles, Space, Insects, Ocean, Dinosaurs
While my little one is not too familiar with Sesame Street, he does know Elmo! It's hard to find Sesame Street on our streaming platforms nowadays. However, this book consists of iconic Sesame Street characters and features a different version of 'Wh...
The Monsters on the Bus (Sesame Street)
This book is super easy to read and not too word heavy so it's great for little ones. There are lots of rhyming words that make it easy for toddlers to catch onto and even finish your sentences after becoming familiar. Anything with repetition is a h...
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
We love a classic in this house! My toddler especially finds the monkeys hilarious! Again, the repetition from books really contributes to learning pattern recognition and allowed my little to finish my sentences or even partly recite and read the bo...
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler & Monkeys
Llama Llama Red Pajama is a wonderful book with good rhymes and a little story interesting enough to make your toddler want to read it over and over!
Llama Llama Red Pajama
This book will always have my heart! It's the first book that my toddler started memorizing and finishing my sentences to. It's about a little boy who asks his mother if she'd still love him if he were a -"". And she continuously reassures him she wo...
I Love You, Stinky Face
Toys
This pull-along bus is great for one year olds! They're either just learning how to walk or will be learning how to walk. The handle can be tucked under the bus, allowing them to push it as well. It comes with several Little People figures with addit...
Fisher-Price Little People Big Yellow Bus Toy
I have one of these tents for my little, who will be 3 later this year. He's had it since his first birthday and still plays with it (when I bring it out). It folds up extremely well and easily stored away if needed, and trust me, I don't enjoy clutt...
UTEX 3-in-1 Pop Up Tent with Tunnel & Ball Pit
These sorting eggs are a hit for my toddler. He still plays with them year after year. I prefer these over the "puzzle" sorting eggs because you can sort by emotion and shape and it teaches colors. They also squeak a little bit when you push down on ...
Kidoozie Peek N Peep Eggs - Sorting Toy
Toddler are just learning how to walk or will be learning how to walk past their first birthday. This toy is not a walker, but just a push toy they may enjoy for years to come. They can put their teddy bears, books, play food, snacks in this shopping...
Melissa & Doug Toddler Toy Shopping Cart
These foam building blocks are perfect for 1 year olds. They don't hurt when thrown, are not loud when knocked over, and teaches creativity. My toddler is always building tunnels and bridges for his hot wheel collection, as well as towns and building...
Pairez Foam Building Blocks 41pcs Toddlers
This barn toy is everything! It teaches your little one the names of basic farm animals and provides a barn for them all to be stored into. My toddler will even bring the toys into the bath and use the barn for his hot wheel cars. You can sing Old Ma...
Aigybobo Farm Animals Big Barn Toys for Toddlers
I love toys that have endless possibilities that allow toddlers to grow with it over time. This works on their fine motor skills, color recognition/sorting, and counting. You can have them group by color, name colors, count each stick, sort them into...
Wooden Montessori 3-in-1 Baby Toddler Toys
My toddler has double the animals because of his barn toy! This is a wonderful stacking toy that teachers order by number, size difference, animals, and more! Now that my toddler is a bit older, he uses the boxes as garage for his hot wheels, bowls f...
ShyLizard Toddler Farm Animal Sorting Toys
This cute little hammer was a stocking stuffer for us. It plays different songs, changes eyes when you bang the hammer, has a rattle on the end, and is super fun for the little ones.
VATOS Musical Light Hammer Toy for Babies
This is the best toy baby ever! There is a magnet inside the stuffed baby that makes it latch onto the pacifier. It's comfy enough to sleep with and is wonderful for pretend play. It teaches your little how to nurture and allows them to mimic you. I ...
Manhattan Toy Wee Baby Stella Beige Sleepy Times Doll
An inexpensive little plastic string guitar for littles is such a hit! They can play along to their favorite disney movies, run around and sing and dance! The guitar is extremely lightweight and the perfect size for a toddler. It comes with a guitar ...
Kids 6-String 17in Toy Guitar for Toddlers
This Echo Microphone is wonderful because it's only as loud as your little one! It doesn't require any batteries and just echoes slightly. I got it for my toddler, who wasn't very verbal his whole first year until he was about 1.5 years old. It helpe...
Hape Mighty Echo Battery-Free Microphone
At this age, your little one loves to watch you and copy everything you do! Giving my toddler a mini set of things I already have was such a joy. Seeing him wanting to do things I was already doing and learning new skills has helped with his confiden...
Melissa & Doug Dust Sweep Mop 6-Pc Toddler Set
This ride-on Radio Flyer toy is such a hit! It's decently sized and light weight but will not tip over. My toddler has the horse and still uses it, though he's nearing 3 years old and well over 3 feet tall, he still sits on it comfortably.
Radio Flyer Dash Rolling Dinosaur Toy, Ages 1-3
Other Misc
Jumbo and sturdy crayons don't need to break the bank. These egg crayons are full of color and are easy to use to introduce to littles that cannot use markers, pens, or pencils yet. This set introduces the basic colors of the rainbow and allow them t...
9 Color Jumbo Egg Crayons - Non-Toxic, Washable, Easy-Grip
These stainless steel bowls are perfect for my toddler! I got tired of washing the silicone bowls and plates, especially with the compartments. These hold up so good in the dishwasher time after time again and do not break or bend. I even put hot sou...
Stainless Steel Toddler Bowls 4 Pack 14.5oz
My toddler wasn't fully potty trained until about 2.8 years old. However, it's always a good idea to slowly introduce the potty. Your toddler can sit on the potty chair for practice or even have their stuffed plushies use the toilet. This potty seat ...
BabyBjörn Potty Chair, Deep green/White
Just like the bowls, these cups are extremely durable and shatterproof. They're dishwasher safe and the perfect size for a serving of water/milk/juice for your toddler!
CHILLOUT LIFE Stainless Steel Sippy Cups 8oz (4-Pack)
These utensils are perfect for a toddler! They're dishwasher safe and are super sturdy if you're ready for that next step.
CHILLOUT LIFE Stainless Steel Kids Silverware Set 6-Piece
As someone with a toddler who has sensitive skin and eczema flareups, this bubble bath is everything! I love the fragrance free aspect, so my toddler doesn't come out of the bath smelling like a cupcake and with a bad flareup. It bubbles up extremely...
Honest Company Foaming Bubble Bath, 12 fl oz
2 Year Old Birthday Gifts
This toy is hilarious! It takes a second to get used to pulling out the accessories and sticking them into the toy potatoes. I love that it fosters creativity with endless possibilities. My husband and toddler are always creating "monster potatoes" w...
POTATO HEAD Family Set, 44 Pieces, Toddler Toy
Magnatiles are one of those toys that continues to foster imaginative and creative thinking. We love building different structures and using them for our existing toys like our farm animals, Little People, and hot wheels. Magnatiles are built sturdil...
MAGNA-TILES Classic 32-Piece Magnetic Set
The Mix or Match sets are a wonderful addition to the toy box. It allows you to create new animals or just match them up normally. There are so many possibilities with this magnetic toy and are a hit in our house.
POPULAR PLAYTHINGS Magnetic Mythical Kingdom Set
This light table is so great! My kiddo can play with this for hours. I love the colors of the shapes that are provided and the pictures as well. You can even color on these plastic sheets with markers and wipe them off. There is a tiny bag provided t...
Battat Shine Bright Plastic Lightbox 60 Shapes 3 Transparency Sheets, Toddler and Preschool Toys
More color sorting? Absolutely! We can count, practice colors, and learn orders. I like to ask my toddler to give me a specific number of animals/colors in a bowl and have him fulfill my order correctly. We love to pull this toy out often
Oomloid Counting Animals Montessori Toys Ages 3-5
At this age, I'm not too focused on teaching my toddler math or reading. However, any play that involved a good introduction to these concepts are always welcome and this toy does just that. There are little playbooks provided with levels of play tha...
Battat Penguin Math Balance Scale - 38 Pc
We love imaginative play! My toddler loves "cooking" for me and this is an inexpensive way to foster his nurturing spirit and pretend play skills.
HERSITY Wooden Play Food Set for Toddlers
Does your little one like to collect rocks? These Rocknoculars allow them to collect little rocks and provides a little scope to see them close up. It's great to take outdoors. My toddler always brings his to the park and when he's tired of being on ...
GeoSafari Jr. Rocknoculars™ Rock Microscope
I've been on the hunt for board games my husband and I could play with our toddler and this one was easy enough for his age! We love this game, it's so funny and we all look forward to playing together every time.
TOMY Pop Up Bluey Kids Game - Ages 4+
Here's another easy board game for littles! My toddler loves this game. I've been on the hunt for games we can add to our family collection, as we also have a 4month old. I can't wait until she is old enough to join in the fun!
Don’t Break The Ice Mammoth Edition Board Game
This busy book is so cute and great for toddlers! I like to bring these to restaurants or for car rides. It’s a book that describes who the characters are and provides a mini figurine of that character. It also comes with a little foldable poster of ...
Bluey My Busy Books - Storybook & Playmat
This is such a cute little booklet with a water pen for water art. Great to have for restaurants or car rides!
Horizon Group USA Bluey Aqua Art Reusable Pages
This is the perfect set of binoculars for littles to make going outside and exploring much more fun!
Melissa & Doug Binoculars & Compass Set