I know when I was buying for my toddlers first birthday, I spent ages searching recommendations- these are things we bought out toddlers and what we genuinely recommend and stuff still gets played with a year later.
The Little People Farm is one of those toys that actually gets played with every day, and is still a hit in our house 1.5 years later! Big chunky animals, easy buttons for tiny hands, and loads of cause‑and‑effect bits that keep them busy. Educationa...
Little People Farm - Amazon.co.uk
An absolute classic, perfect in the summer and still gets used daily in our house
Ride On Toys for Toddlers | Little Tikes
Touch and feel books with chunky pages, bright colours and lots of interaction.
Touch and Feel Books - Books2Door
Our most used gift from 1st birthday and still used every single day! Gives little ones a sturdy little perch at counter height so they can ‘help’ with cooking, washing up, or just supervise 🤪. The one we have folds down to a table and stool set for...
Learning Tower - Amazon.co.uk
One gift that was bought for my toddler that I didn’t think she would use, but I was so wrong, we had many a tea party with all her teddies with this set- still uses most days 18 months later. Gorgeous little set with plenty of role playing options
8th Wonder Bluey Wooden Tea Party Set, 18-Piece
Couldn’t recommend a Tonie box, perfect for background noise if you’re hoping to reduce screen time, during bed times as part of their routine or play time! My toddler loves changing the characters, which we have slowly amassed a collection of - toni...
tonies® - Audio Player for Kids | Fun Screen Free Toys
Great for popping to the shops or walking round the park, especially with little ones who suddenly decide they are too big for prams! Folds down to fit into boot, steers nicely and grows with them - so adaptations can be made to straps, handle, footr...
Doona Liki Trike S3 Desert Green 5-in-1
A Disney ornament can be the start of a lovely little tradition rather than just another thing in the toy box. It’s something you (or other family members) can add to every year, and it slowly becomes this gorgeous, meaningful collection they’ll trea...
Enesco: Disney Traditions - Amazon.com
This is such a gorgeous gift (i've bought ones for friends too!), really good quality, chunky pieces for little hands and a toy that little ones will play with for years. I got ours personalised and will be a special toy that we will keep forever!
Personalised Safari Shape Sorter FSC®
Really good toy for cause and effect, my daughter would play with this independently for ages!
GO Tots Barnyard Tumble
This was my daughters first introduction into puzzles (and now puzzles are her favourite toy!), we used to play with this before bedtime to start our wind down and had multiple versions of the Melissa & Doug toys. Chunky pieces, perfect for littl...
Barnyard Animals Jumbo Knob Puzzle - 3 Pieces
Who doesnt love a teddy!? Our little one still plays/ cuddles with her little Minnie Mouse everyday and we started a little tradition for a new Disney cuddly toy for Birthdays/ Christmas
Minnie Mouse Plush in Swaddle – Disney Babies – Small 11'' | Disney Store