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BEST GIFTS FOR 1-YEAR-OLDS

Looking for the best gifts for 1-year-olds? Read on for awesome toys,
non-traditional "experience" gifts, and great ways to gift your time.

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Maybe you have a 1-year-old baby, niece, or nephew, or even a friend with a
1-year-old. Whether it’s the holidays or their birthday, eventually, you will
have to find the perfect gift to give them. Now, what gift do you buy for a
1-year-old? So many cute things are available — way more than when we were kids.
It can be tough to choose, but no worries! We’ve rounded up all the best gifts
for 1-year-olds. We know they will love these items, and you will be proud to
give them. Whether this is for your baby or you don’t have any children, this
list will help you choose the right gift.




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BEST GIFT IDEAS FOR A 1-YEAR-OLD

When shopping for a 1-year-old, it might be helpful to know what milestones they
should be hitting and then decide on a toy that will encourage their development
and be fun! We have broken down our favorite gift ideas into categories that
help reach different milestones or promote ways a 1-year-old learns about their
environment.

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Best Developmentally Appropriate Gifts

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Mine to Love Jenna Doll


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Chatter Phone


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Baby's First Birthday Book


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Baby Bear Board Book


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Rainbow Fish Board Book


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Baby Animals Board Book


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Touch and Teach Elephant


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Never Touch a Monster Book


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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Book


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Einstein Box


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Talking Flash Cards


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LeapFrog Portable Book


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Chomp and Count Dino


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By 1 year of age, a child will start to enjoy the experience of having a parent
or other adult play with their toys with them. They may begin to bring you
things to play with, such as cars, baby dolls, or the beloved play phone
(“ring-ring” — everyone answers the phone no matter what!). Storybooks with
bright pictures, books with interesting characters, or “touch and feel” books
are a great idea to keep the child interested all the way through. 1-year-olds
enjoy peek-a-boo and patty cake, and there are plenty of toy options that sing
or play games with them.



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Best Toys for Cognitive Development and Motor Skills

Wooden Activity Cube


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Laugh and Learn Wagon


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Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog


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Take Along Tunes


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Wooden Baby Walker


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Cozy Coupe


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Blocks


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Puzzles


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Magnetic Blocks


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Corn Popper


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Wagon


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Basketball Hoop


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Foam Letters and Numbers


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Magnetic Doodle Board


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Wooden Pound and Play


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Dimpl Butterfly


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Fat Brain Toys Klickity


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Multifunctional House Toy


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Busy Board


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Sensory Blocks


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Cognitive development is starting to take off at this age, as well. Cognitive
development is the thought process of remembering, problem-solving, and
decision-making.1 Children want to explore more on their own and learn every
little thing about what they are playing with, such as what happens when you
throw, bang, or shake an object. Handheld toys that are easy to grasp are
perfect for practicing these skills!

Around this time, too, they are probably on the move or very close! Toy walkers
or ride-on toys are fantastic for helping their motor skills develop.



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Best Gifts for Facilitating Pretend Play

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Nursing Pets


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Unicorn Pet Carrier


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Medical Kit


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Camping Toy


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Play Kitchen


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Cutting Fruit Set


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Farm Animals With Barn


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Laugh and Learn Puppy Remote


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Smart Phone


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Brilliant Baby Laptop


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Learning Tablet


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Musical Instruments


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Car Activity Center


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Wooden Hammer Toy


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Garden Playhouse


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Playing pretend is also fun for young toddlers. Toys that facilitate pretend
play include dolls, pets with pet carriers, doctor kits, camping sets, kitchens,
shopping carts, play food, and playhouses. They want to play with everything
that mimics what they see mom or dad doing daily, like remotes, phones, laptops,
and tablets. Lots of these toys have lessons with songs and music to teach kids
colors, numbers, shapes, and letters.



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Practical or Useful Gifts

Backpack


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Character Plates and Bowls


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Sippy Cups


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Table and Chairs


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Toddler Chair


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Toy Storage


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Play-Doh Arts and Crafts Table


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4-n-1 Puzzles


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To go further with these ideas, pick something up to keep your chosen gift
organized. When my boys get Play-Doh, I love it when it comes in a bin so I can
store it neatly when they are done. That way, it’s all away and on the shelf,
and when they want the Play-Doh again, I can just grab one bin. Similarly, they
received a set of puzzles one year, and it came with a stand so that after they
were done, we could slide each puzzle into the slot and put it up on the shelf,
and everything was together.



5

Gifts That Encourage Outdoor Play

Modern Outdoor Playhouse


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Crawl Through Tunnel


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Teepee Tent


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Workbench


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Slide


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Trampoline


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Truck


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Sandbox


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Water and Sand Table


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Ball Pit


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Bubble Lawn Mower


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Outdoor play is essential for young children’s growth, health, and development.2
Encouraging kiddos to get outside and get their wiggles out is also vital for
mom and dad’s sanity! Here are several unique gifts that will promote more
outdoor adventures!





MORE UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS

Here are some non-traditional gifts you can give to a 1-year-old and their
family:


THE GIFT OF EXPERIENCE

If parents are opting for no gifts or more of an “experience” type of gift,
passes to the zoo, a local water park or splash pad, Legoland, or a local indoor
play park would be fun and something the whole family could enjoy. You could
also ask the parents about upcoming vacations or classes and help with the fees
or equipment needed. For example, if they plan to take a swim class, you could
get them a new swimsuit or swim trunks, a cute towel, and a wet bag to throw
their wet clothes in after class. It is helpful to the parents and fun to know
you played a part in an activity they love.


SOMETHING TO MAKE MOM AND DAD’S LIFE EASIER

A fun gift option for the parents is offering a couple of nights a year of
volunteering for child care. You could wrap up cute coupons or a calendar marked
with “date nights” written in. Whenever free child care is an option with people
we love and trust, it makes for a much more enjoyable date night, and the
trade-off of hanging out with a sweet little one isn’t so bad either.

Whether you opt for a traditional toy, a not-so-traditional “experience” gift,
or just the gift of your time, I hope this guide on the best gifts for
1-year-olds has sparked something new for you. Hopefully, you’re excited to
attend that birthday party or other event and have confidence in your gift
choice!

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