One year olds can be hard to shop for – especially if you’re a first time mom and you’re not sure what they would like or be appropriate for their age.
In this gift guide you’ll find some of our favorite toys for little ones ages 12 to 24 months that our son loved for many years. In fact, he still plays with many of these toys today.
You’re sure to find something perfect for your little one this Christmas!
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1 Year Old Gifts
Sesame Street Learning Case Bundle
These learning cases are a great way to help kids learn their numbers, shapes and colors. I love that these cases are easily portable – perfect for when you’re on the go visiting family during the holidays.
LEGO DUPLO My First Number Train
LEGO Duplos are a childhood staple toy, and this number train set is the perfect first set to gift your one year old.
Fat Brain Toys SpinAgain Kids Stacking Toy
This toy consists of 6 different cogs that can be stacked on a screw-like stand. What I’m saying is – you put the cog on the stand and it goes around and around until it reaches the bottom. And it’s really fun and engaging for both little kids and adults.
VTech Click and Count Remote
Like many kids, my son loved the tv remote as a one year old. And he loved playing with his toy remote – which was also the perfect distraction when I needed to take away the real remote!
The First Years Stack Up Cup Toy
This classic toy is a must-have for all kids – and it’s not very expensive! If you don’t already own a set, pick one up this holiday season. My son is four and still plays with ours on the regular.
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Sort Snail Pail
Shape sorters are a great gift for one year olds. My son loved this snail pail sorter. It sings, and has numbers, shapes and letters.
ORWINE Musical Learning Workbench Toy
This workbench is part toy, part shape sorter. It plays music and makes real workshop sounds. It’s also small and easy to move around the house.
Big Gifts for 1 Year Olds
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home
This Fisher-Price Smart Learning Home has a ton of different interactive features that can be customized by level and language. It’s also built to easily sit in a corner of a room, taking up way less space than a traditional playhouse.
Little Tikes Tough Workshop
Play kitchens are a wonderful big gift for one year olds, but if you’re looking for something a bit different, check out this Little Tikes Workshop toy. This is one of those staple childhood toys that my son still plays with as a preschooler.
Little Tikes Little Tikes 3-in-1 Sports Zone
I love that this toy gives your child the ability to explore 3 different sports in one set. The 3-in-1 Sports Zone has basketball, soccer and bowling features in an easy-to-use setup. And it also folds together for easy storage.
Pop-Up Ball Pit and Tunnel 5pc Set
During quarantine, I struggled with ways to help my high-energy kiddo blow off steam while stuck home indoors. This ball pit and tunnel set is perfect for us. It allows us to setup several different configurations and the whole thing folds down to the size of a large pizza.
Plastic Ball Pit Balls 400 Pack
This last gift is an accessory to the pop-up set above – but honestly, ball pit balls can be used in more than just a ball pit that it’s well worth the investment. This set has held up well for us – they’re durable and easy to clean, too!
Thank you for checking out my gift guide for one year olds. I hope you are able to find the perfect gift for your little one in this list of toys my son has loved so much.
If you enjoyed this gift guide, make sure to check out my full collection of holiday gift ideas for kids, including a Gift Guide for Babies, Toddler Gift Guide, Preschooler Gift Guide, Hanukkah Gift Guide and Stocking Stuffers Guide.
