Gift Ideas for One-Year-Olds
One-year-olds are equal parts magic and chaos. These gifts are perfect for their quickly developing minds and bodies. They’ll love them now and love them as they grow. Many of these items are still loved and played with in our home (with children ages 5 and 2.5)
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Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Puzzle: We’re big Melissa & Doug fans, and the jumbo knob puzzles are the perfect gateway puzzle for the littles.
Honeysticks Beeswax Crayons: These were great first crayons for my girls, who both loved to put anything and everything in their mouths for the first 18 months of their lives. These are 100% beeswax, so I didn’t worry too much when I turned around to find them gnawing on their crayon.
Little Tikes Slide: The ROI we’ve gotten from this slide is honestly insane. We’ve used it inside in the cold months to get some energy out, but the girls’ favorite use is to slide into their splash pad in the summer. E is 5 and still loves the slide!
Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair: I’ll be honest, I didn’t get the hype behind these chairs until I grabbed them for the girls last year and kicked myself for not buying them earlier. They’re light-weight, easy to move around the house, and the girls love having their own special seat. I recommend getting the “kids” size and not the “my first.”
Boon Pipes Toddler Bath Toys: These bath pipes are a fun bath toy that you don’t have to worry about molding (file under things I never knew I’d have to care about).
Lovevery Babbler Play Kit: We had E subscribed to Lovevery for years. This was one of her favorite kits, and the girls still play with the ball run often.
Poke-A-Dot Books: The girls loved the poke-a-dot books when they were in the 12-18 month range.
Fisher-Price Little People House: This is another toy that was gifted and loved around one, but still gets played with in our house. It does make noise, but your child will be none the wiser if you just never add batteries.
Lovevery Pull Pup: E walked up as I was writing this and pointed to the dog and said, “I still play with that doggie! Even though it’s a baby toy, I still love it.”
Mega Bloks: These are great first blocks for little hands. As a mom, my favorite part is that they come in a zipper bag for easy storage.
Looking for more ages? We have guides for babies, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and 4-5 year olds