Introduction to Christmas gifts for a 2-year-old child
While searching for a Christmas present that will delight your child, it’s easy to wonder which one to choose.
In this article, we’ve gathered recommendations for two-year-olds who are beginning to talk and developing their motor skills.
We’ve picked out a variety of items, from toys that are intuitive to play with to educational toys that support your child’s development.
We’ll introduce options that are perfect for playing together as a parent and child and for watching your little one grow, so be sure to check them out.
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Introduction of Christmas gifts for 2-year-old children (21–30)
Peek-a-boo, Christmas!
A picture book made with warm, cozy felt is perfect for a cold winter.
The tactile feel when you touch it and the reader’s voice will likely make you feel calm and relaxed.
As you lift the flaps, wondering what might be hidden under the felt, you’ll find things that bring the Christmas spirit to life.
Gently lift each flap while softly saying “Peekaboo.” At the end, bring the book close to your child’s face and say “Peekaboo!” to enjoy the moment together.
Christmas Hide-and-Seek
If you’re looking for a Christmas picture book with pop-up-style tricks, how about “Christmas Hide-and-Seek”? It’s a die-cut interactive book that even babies and toddlers can enjoy—with quiz elements, too! On the left page you’ll find colors, patterns, and decorations, and when you layer the next die-cut page over it, they transform into a snowman or a Christmas tree.
If the pictures alone aren’t enough, there are hints written in, so reading them aloud might help the children catch on.
Have fun feeling the Christmas spirit as you play!
Introduction of Christmas gifts for 2-year-old children (31–40)
Barbapapa’s Present
This is a story themed around the Barbapapa family’s Christmas.
On Christmas Day, a bird from a southern country arrived as a present.
But where the Barbapapa family lives is far too cold for a bird from the south, and everyone scrambles to heat up the room! What will happen to the southern bird? Keeping living creatures is difficult, and living in a place different from where you were born is even harder…
This is a fun yet strongly message-driven work that makes you think about many things.
Piyo piyo, Merry Christmas
This is a work by Noriko Kudo, known for the “Noraneko Gundan” series.
The protagonists of the story are five sibling chicks.
All of them can’t wait for Christmas and anxiously wonder, “Will Santa really come?” as they wait with bated breath.
Their mother hen prepares a feast, and they decorate the tree.
A wonderful family Christmas is depicted here.
It’s a perfect book to share the joy of the holiday with children who ask, “What is Christmas?”
Merry Christmas, Penelope!
This is a book that depicts Penelope’s fun Christmas.
It’s a lift-the-flap/popup-style picture book with lots of interactive features kids will love—lights that turn on, Penelope tumbling down, and more.
The story shows decorating the tree and having a party with relatives, making it feel familiar and enjoyable for children.
It’ll likely make them even more excited, thinking, “I want a Christmas like this!” The mechanisms aren’t complicated, so toddlers should be able to move them by themselves and have fun.
A Christmas Story with Sounds and Lights
Kids love toys that make sounds and light up, don’t they? This picture book can be enjoyed as a toy, too—press the buttons and the lanterns and candles in the illustrations light up, and Christmas songs start to play.
The animals worry that if the forest stays dark, Santa might not notice them, so they fill the woods with lights and music.
Enjoy this adorable story as you light fires and sing along with the animals, and welcome a wonderful Christmas morning together.
In conclusion
Just imagining your child taking on new challenges makes giving a present exciting, doesn’t it? We also recommend wrapping the gift you chose and surprising them by giving it on Christmas Day.
Enjoy the process of your now two-year-old growing and developing together.
It’s great for focused solo play, and just as wonderful for working on it as a family.
Choose a Christmas present for your precious child to give on this once-a-year special day.