THE BEST PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR 1-YEAR-OLDS

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Are you looking for the perfect gift for a special 1-year-old in your life? Look no further, this is the ultimate gift guide for 1 years olds. I’m sharing my personal picks as an ECE educator, and mom! I’m only sharing things that are tried and true, and loved by most 1-year-olds, so let’s get on this list!

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The Best Practical Gifts For 1-year olds

I’m guilty of wanting to buy the cutest toy on the shelf, not really thinking about if the toy was actually practical and something the child could genuinely benefit from! Now that I know better I try to always think about if a toy is practical or just going to add to the pile-up of plastic toys that rarely get used! Here are a few categories I like to stay within when buying gifts for 1-year-olds, that I feel are most practical! 

• Wooden Puzzles  
• Board Books & Soft Books
• Wooden toys  
• Local Membership Gift Ideas

WOODEN PUZZLES GIFTS FOR 1-YEAR-OLDS

1. Janod Alphabet Wooden Puzzle
2. Melissa & Doug Safari Chunky Puzzle
3. Melissa & Doug Peg Puzzle – Set of 3
4. Melissa & Doug Shape Puzzle
5. Melissa & Doug Sound Animal Puzzle
6. Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Fish & Pets

First on the list are wooden puzzles, I LOVE gifting wooden puzzles as birthday gifts! Puzzles are great because they grow with the child, and puzzles also encourage fine motor skills, and cognitive development, which is great for toddlers!

BOOK GIFT IDEAS FOR 1-YEAR-OLDS

1. Dear Zoo By Rod Campbell
2. Pantone Box Of Colors
3. Things That Go – Babies First Love
4. Around The Farm By Eric Carle
5. Whose Feet? By Melissa & Doug
6. Poke-A-Dot Alphabet Eye Spy By Melissa & Doug
7. First 100 Words By Roger Priddy

Can toddlers ever have too many books? I don’t think so, this is why I love giving fun books as gifts for 1-year-olds! A popular trend now is giving a book with a special message in place of a card. I love this idea and have done it time and time again when giving gifts!

WOODEN TOY GIFTS FOR 1-YEAR OLDS

1. Wooden Baby Sensory Toy
2. Small Wooden Stacking Rings
3. Kids Wooden Activity Table
4. Wooden Toddler Lacing Beads
5. Montessori Coin Box
6. Melissa & Doug Stacking Train
7. Block Set By Lovevery
8. Agirlgle Wood Building Blocks
9. Melissa & Doug Wooden Take-Along Town

LOCAL MEMBERSHIP GIFT IDEAS

1. Zoo membership
2. Aquarium Membership
3. Children’s Museum Membership
4. Swim lessons Membership
5. Gymnastic Membership
6. Art Museum Membership

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