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Toys & Activities My 1 Year Old Loves
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items I’m not a crunchy mom, but I’m not a smooth(?) mom either. I prefer only a few battery operated toys if any, but I’m not going to stop my child from getting down with his DJ Table. These are toys that my one year old has really enjoyed so far!
My son loves when we change up his nugget orientation. I’ve never tried others brands, but this product is very sturdy and stands up to toddler antics.
Nugget®
This has been a fan favorite since he was 11 months old & I probably could have introduced it even sooner.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Mix & Learn DJ Table
These are wonderful! They’ve helped my son learn the names of different foods. As he grows he can learn about colors. These would also be useful for a bigger kid’s play kitchen. I see this toy sticking around for us.
Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set
We introduced these reusable sticker books around 15 months. There are very small pieces so we don’t allow unsupervised play, but my son loves moving the stickers around and helping me peel them all off when we’re done.
Sticker Book for Toddlers 1-3
This has been immensely helpful for our son matching animals to the sounds they make.
100 Animals Book
My son was interested in this right around 12.5 months. He loves scooting around the house or the driveway.
SEREED Balance Bike
My son has loved these eggs since 9 months old! He has played with them in different ways as he gets older, and I imagine there are still more new ways to come.
Color & Shapes Matching Egg Toy
Mess free coloring! Say less.
Kids Water Doodle Mat
These are great for a wide age range! When my son was a baby he enjoyed the popping sounds. Now that he’s moving into toddlerhood, he’s been talking to us through the tubes like a microphone and pulling them by himself. (This one is fun for the adult...
Nutty Toys Pop Tubes
My son is crazy about “ball”! We have several different sizes that he loves throwing, kicking, and rolling on the ground. This one comes in a huge variety of patterns, so you can find one your kiddo would like the most.
Crocodile Creek Durable Playground Ball - Fish
My son loves to help build tall towers and (his favorite part) knock them down! As he gets older, he’s trying more and more to put the blocks together. He also loves to help put the blocks away in the storage bag. These are a great way to bond, build...
MEGA BLOKS First Builders 80-Piece Set
I took the batteries out of this for the first few months so I could use it as an educational bonding tool. My son learned how to put the people on the bus, “drive around the block”, put out the stop sign, and get the people off the bus. It’s been gr...
Fisher-Price Little People School Bus
No batteries! No sounds! Just sweet, imaginative play. My son likes to roll this tractor along the walls, it’s the perfect size for him to grab. It goes nicely with our farm themed toy rotation!
Fisher-Price Little People Tractor
These little animals and barns are so fun. They’re great for building fine motor skills, learning about animals/colors/numbers, and imaginative play. I like that there are holes on the bottom of the animals so we can use them like finger puppets!
Peekaboo Learning Farm