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Toddler gift ideas

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Fun, practical items can be tough, especially when it comes to toddlers! Here are some of my personal favorite items that we'll be gifting this year. These items are perfect for kids who are 1-5 years old.
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Shoes

 
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Great for older toddlers (2.5+). These are a go-to for us during the summer. They are easy to clean, adjust, and put on. My kids love them, and so do we!
Arizona EVA Kids EVA Surf Green
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Perfect for younger kiddos (1-2). These shoes are great for summer. Easy to adjust to ensure a perfect fit, and also easy for little ones to put on, on their own
Milano Kids EVA
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These crocs are heavy duty and offer a ton of arch support. They are great for younger kids because they are so supportive but still very easy to put on. Can't beat this price ither!
Crocs Unisex-Child Literide 360 Clog
 
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These sneakers are adorable! They have a flat sole, so great for newer walkers.
Toddler multi-color sneakers
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These shoes are our go-to. They are water resistant at the toes, and easy to clean. Our kids have no issues putting them on!
Toddler Banksy Knit Performance Sneakers

Accessories

 
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Perfect for summer time! These sunglasses come with an adjustable strap, that's not too tight. The sunglasses are flexible, so they won't break easily.
1-2 y/o Polarized Sunglasses w/ UV
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These glasses are perfect for toddlers. They are durable and stylish. Straps purchased separately.
3-10 y/o polarized sunglasses
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This hat is so precious! It has a breakaway snap on the neck and adjustable straps under the chin and around the head. Great for warm weather time spent outside!
Toddler Sun-Hat with UV Protection (6-24M)
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These tumblers are perfect for toddlers. They are spillproof and easy to drink from! I love the straw and spout option.
14oz Kids Leakproof Insulated Tumbler w/ Handle

Activities

 
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This drawing set is perfect for toddlers who love to draw! Take it a step further and glue a clipboard clip to the top of it to make drawing on the go a breeze. The case has 4 compartments and comes with crayons, pencils, and 2 sets of markets. You c...
Crayola Create 'N Carry Art Set, 75 Pieces
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If you have a toddler with a tonies box, you can't go wrong with Paw Patrol characters!
Tonies Chase Audio Play Character from Paw Patrol
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We love the quality of these stepping stones! We have 2 sets and love creating different height obstacles. I love how neatly they stack to put away.
6 Pieces Rainbow Stepping Stones Set
 
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This precious tea set is great quality! We have loved playing with it. It's small enough for an easter basket and perfect for imaginary play!
Wooden Play Tea Set
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This is another great open-ended toy that encourages imagination. When combined with people or animals, kids will spend hours creating different configurations. We love this toy so much!!
Treehouse Imagination Builders
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A fun, challenging toy that encourages critical thinking, with 2 challenge levels. This work focuses on encouraging little ones to problem solve and is a great tactical skill building activity.
Sensory Shape Learning Toy
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This is a great activity for older toddlers (3+), who are working on skills like how to give descriptions, in addition to strengthening other senses, like touch.
Feel & Match Zoo
 
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This is perfect for 3-4 year olds who are working on building memorization skills! Love that it's easy to store.
Ladybug's Garden Memory Game - Best Games for Ages 3 to 4
 
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This is SUCH a fun toy for young toddlers (New Walkers+). It's a great way to help them learn cause & effect, while encouraging tactile skills with picking up and dropping the balls back into the tower.
SpillAgain

Books

 
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These books are so fun!! Perfect for 1-3 y/o's. The poke parts make a popping noise, which is so fun for little ones to engage with as you read, or while they look at the book on their own.
Poke A Dot - Old MacDonald's Farm
 
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Super fun activity for Bluey loving toddlers. Ideal for ages 3+.
Where's Bluey?: A Search-and-Find Book
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These sticker pads are so fun because they introduce an element of hide & seek with stickers! Perfect for toddlers 3+.
Seek and Find Sticker Pad,
 
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These reusable sticker books are a staple item for us! We keep them in the diaper/activity bag and take them out at restaurants or in the car, when we need a quiet activity to stay busy. They fold up so nicely and all of the stickers stay attached to...
Reusable Sticker Book Variety Pack
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Puzzles

 
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This is an awesome puzzle that comes with cars that drive on the track! It's also great for learning numbers & alphabet, as you can have discussions about which letter or number the car will stop at.
Floor Puzzle with cars
 
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These puzzles are SO cool because once you build them, the cars drive around on the tracks! Taking puzzles to new levels
Race Track Puzzle with moving Cars
 
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These name puzzles are SO cute and the perfect personalized touch for easter baskets!
Personalized Name Puzzle

Outdoor

 
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This set is perfect for the beach or a water table! We love using them in the sand box, and the bucket makes it so easy to cary & store everything.
Sand & Water toys
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This digger toy is perfect for little ones because the bucket doesnt move, allowing them to hold the handle, scoop & drive.
Sand Digger
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Perfect for toddler exploration and littles who like to climb! This can be used indoors or outdoors.
Paw Patrol Jungle Gym Play Structure Bean Bags
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This water table has gotten so much use! It's an absolute favorite and has grown with our kiddos.
Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table
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This bubble blower is the best one we've ever purchased. It doesn't get gunky and the creates so many bubbles! It has a battery pack that has to be recharged but overall, super happy with it.
Bunch O Bubbles Motorized Mega Bubble Blaster

Sensory

 
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We loveeee kinetic sand in our house! These kits are so cute because they come with building toys and easily fold away. I recommend using it on top of a trash bag, just so you don't lose too much sand!
Kinetic Sand, Folding Sand Box with 2lbs of Sand
 
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We love this bin! We fill it with dried pasta and it keeps our toddlers occupied for quite a while. Everything fits inside the tray and we typically store the pasta inside of the containers with the lids on.
12 Pc Wooden Sensory Bin
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This sink uses real running water and is an awesome way to keep toddlers occupied while encouraging independence and learning new skills. Just throw a towel down and let them go to town!
Kitchen Sink Play Set - Splash-n-Scrub Sink
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This is perfect for little hands! Great activity to keep little ones busy during quiet times.
Dimple popper
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Sensory hammocks are a great choice for every kid! These are perfect for kids 3+ and offer a quiet place to retreat to, or a fun sensory activity. These can be hung indoors & outdoors and are a consistent favorite item.
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