Until you reach those milestones in your own family It can be a gamble and feel overwhelming. You want to make that first birthday so exciting for them, so here are toys in my experience that they will love and actually use! If you are parents of a one year old, don’t forget to treat yourself to something too- you made it!
Fat Brain are some of my favorite educational toys for kids. This InnyBin cube is great for them to explore how different blocks fit through the elastic holes. We own and love this!
This set of first magnets is a great way for young kids to start learning shapes and objects, the set comes in a few cute themes. Once babies are sitting up, set them up in front of the dishwasher or refrigerator for some fun with these magnets!
When kids are sitting up sturdy and on the move, many of them start to get antsy on a stroller walk. This Step2 Push Buggy Car is a great alternative for pushing them around your neighborhood that they find entertaining and more independent than a stroller ride. This is ideal for ages 1-2 as it is smaller than the classic Step2 Whisper Cruiser Push car.
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We have these personalized stools for both our kids and love them. This is my Mom's go to gift when my friends have babies and they are so fun and useful! You will need stools all around the house for washing hands, reaching things and my son literally learned to spell his own name thanks to this.
A piggy bank is a great gift that will come to great use throughout the years for kids, my daughter owns this ceramic one. It comes in a few colors!
This Step2 water table is a blast for kids 1 and up. As soon as kids can stand it is a fun outdoor toy to have for a hot day and will entertain them for years.
To really step up the water table fun, I would add this pump so it constantly streams water! Shop the pump here.
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We received this as a gift for my daughter's 1st birthday and it was her favorite and most used toy for months. Great for their coordination too!
This set of bright spinning discs has been one of my kids' most used toys. It helps with their coordination and is fun for kids ages 1 and older.
These customized crochet sweaters have become my new go to gift for 1 year olds. They run small, so size up. But they make an adorable gift and are especially useful if the child already has older siblings and doesn’t need more toys.
Every kid needs one of these adorable plush Anywhere Chairs. Kids feel so special and look adorable hanging out in them and are very practical for many years. I suggest the regular "kids" size. These make a great big gift!
This interactive book makes the perfect gift for a one-year-old if you are looking for a small but entertaining gift for them.
One year olds love stacking anything and this set has fun shapes on the bottom so they can also be used as a water or bath toy too.
This wooden shape sorter toy is a classic that helps with problem-solving and fine motor skills.
Toddlers enjoy any interactive books and we love this series of educational peek-a-flap books!
These big building blocks are a good size for those little hands to handle. My kids have loved these from age 1 and are still playing with them at age 5+.
This sturdy balance bike will help develop a toddler's motor skills. I think it is best for ages 1-2.5 years old and can be used indoors or outside. Comes in many colors!
These soft pull-and-go construction-themed cars are fun for a young toddler to chase around the house.
Every toddler is enamored with this push bubble lawn mower. It makes such a fun outdoor toy for new walkers!
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A play tea set was one of the top submissions for most used toy in your house when we polled the community. I can agree, we have had this set for 3 years and my daughter still plays with it. It is interactive, which is always a hit for young toddlers.