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First Birthday Gifts (+ Under $25 section!) 🎁
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items Toys for toddlers that we know and love + gifts we are getting baby boy for his birthday!
Sections
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Open Ended
Outdoor/Active
Play Sets
Under $25
Other
Open Ended
Toys that can be used in many different ways to inspire creativity
The perfect open ended block set that will last but not too expensive!
Melissa & Doug Blocks
Nade with natural wood & water based paint, these stacking rocks are the perfect open ended toy! So many ways to play around with these.
Extra-Large Stacking Rocks
We played with these at a friend’s house and he fell in love! So many different options for use.
MAGNA-TILES
Outdoor/Active
Indoor or outdoor toys for active toddlers
My boy LOVES steering wheels, so I know he will love being able to play with the wheel on walks!
Costway Push Car
Summer is the perfect time for a water table! Endless fun outside.
Boat Racer Water Table
This is the one gift I knew we were going to buy for my son’s birthday. This slide is perfect indoor or outdoor & light enough to easily carry around. We like to set ours up to end in his ball pit!
Little Tikes® First Slide
My son loves to climb! This set is perfect for rainy days when kiddos want to climb around. Easy to set up & many different ways to use it!
Tiny Land® Pikler Climbing Set
These stepping stones are perfect for active toddlers! Create obstacle courses, spin around, or use with other open ended toys! Stackable for easy storage.
Playtopia Stacking Stepping Stones
This set will be used more as they get older, but my son loves playing with the clubs & the balls right now! A great toy that children can grow into.
Toddler Golf Set
Play Sets
Sets that contain multiple different toys
If your baby is like mine, they love to make noise! This set has many different options for them to try & will grow with your child as they get older!
Musical Instrument Set
We love little people sets! This farm set is a hit with our son. Tons of different interactive aspects. We use this alongside the little people tractor & he loves it!
Fisher-Price Little People Farm Set
Under $25
Affordable but fun!
These inexpensive little cups have so many uses. Bath time, summer pool days, stacking inside, sensory tables. There are endless possibilities!
Silicone Stacking Cups
This sport ball pack is perfect for a 1 year old! They are soft & easy to grip, perfect for little hands that are still learning. These can also grow with your baby!
Little Tikes Sports Ball Set
This puzzle is great for practicing fine motor skills! Handles make the puzzles easier for little ones that are still learning.
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle
My son loves this little tractor! Any kind of car is a good option for this age in my opinion. We also love the Little People firetruck!
Fisher-Price Little People Tractor
My son loves bubbles, but I don’t love cleaning them up when he spills them everywhere. This little container is perfect for toddlers!
Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Bubble
Similar to a ring stacker, this wooden toy offers a fun alternative when the ring stacker is no longer exciting! Great for practicing fine motor skills.
Fisher-Price Wooden Veggie Stacker
Perfect for babies learning to walk! This toy makes walking exciting with the loud pops.
Fisher-Price Toy Corn Popper
Other
Items we love that don’t fit into other categories
This tower is perfect for children that like to help in the kitchen & can also be used as a bathroom step stool!
Boon Pivot Toddler Tower
This story projector is adorable! Tons of book options to get alongside the 3 it originally comes with. We have had this for a while, but my son has recently started liking it a lot more. I can see this lasting him for a long time!
Little Tikes Story Dream Machine