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First Birthday Gift Ideas
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Such a fun challenge for a toddler to work on their fine motor skills with! My son loves pulling each shape out and it always holds his attention.
Aprilwolf Montessori Cube & 6 Sensory Blocks
Puzzles are so great at this age and this one is extra amazing! The little surprise Dino’s under the puzzle pieces makes for a lot of fun discoveries and challenges for your toddler
Montessori Mama Dual Layer Dinosaur Puzzle
Obviously a shape sorter is a must and this one is really nice because it has two of each shape!
Fisher-Price Baby's First Stacking Blocks Set
This is a great toy for developing fine motor skill, as well as language development and learning animals! I name each of the animals to my son and he can recognize a few of them at 13 months and call the by name (or his version of their name, anyway...
Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm Toy
The perfect first set of crayons for a toddler to explore coloring! These are non-toxic, vibrant, and super easy for a one year old to hold and start practicing coloring.
JUPITEARTH 6 Colors Jumbo Egg Crayons Kids
These little magnetic trains are so adorable! They’re easy for a toddler to play with and the details are super cute.
11 Pcs Magnetic Train Set Montessori Toys Ages 1-3
This mallet toy is so cute and a favorite! Such a fun type of toy to add to your playroom.
Pearhead Montessori Hammer Bench Wooden Toy
$20-$50
We use this every day! The fold out option is the specially what makes this the best toddler chair. My son sprawls out on his and gets so cozy. It’s soft and vacuums off well.
MOMCAYWEX Kids 2-in-1 Toddler Sherpa Couch
Every toddler needs musical instruments to play with! Any of the ones that shake are a huge hit at 12 months and these wooden ones are durable and fun to explore.
Stoie's Wooden Kids Musical Instruments Set
As someone who grew up with plastic play food, wooden play food is superior! The quality is so nice, my son is obsessed with exploring each piece, and it’s also super cute.
Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Wooden Pieces & 4 Crates
A foam pit is so perfect because a one year old can easily climb into it on their own. It’s a great size and very durable!
TRENDBOX Foam Ball Pit 36x12 Indoor Playpen
Mega bloks are a must for any toddler! They’re an easy size for them to hold and will grow with them for multiple years.
MEGA BLOKS First Builders 150-Piece Set
At first I didn’t get the hype around this one, but after a few weeks my son became OBSESSED with it and will spend so long just playing with every little part of it.
Fisher-Price Little People Caring for Animals Farm Playset
This is the perfect busy board for a toddler to have endless entertainment! It grows with them too as there’s plenty to explore and learn as they develop new skills.
Potatomato Montessori Large Busy Board for Kids
$50-$99
My one year old is OBSESSED with his Tonie box, it gets so much use every single day. He loves the freedom to choose which tonie he wants to listen to and the box has been indestructible so far.
Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set - Puppy
These foam climbing blocks are a great place to start climbing for a one year old. The covers are removable to wash, they’re a soft fabric which I prefer over plastic, and there’s lots of ways to play with them!
Edbuosy 7-Piece Toddler Foam Climbing Set
We get a lot of compliments on this cube, and it’s a great size for young babies and toddlers. My son has been interested in different parts of it as he grows so it’s a great toy that grows with them.
Battat Farm Theme Activity Cube - Educational Toy
$100+
If you don’t already have a play kitchen this is a MUST for every one year old. We get constant play out of this every day, and it hasn’t grown old since we first got it when he was 9 months old.
OOOK Wooden Kids Kitchen Playset with Lights & Sounds