Christmas gifts for 1-year-olds: Popular toys and presents they'll love
Have you decided on a Christmas present for your child?
Many people want to give a gift that will make their little one happy, but are wondering, “What would be best?”
In this article, we’ve gathered Christmas gift ideas that are perfect for one-year-olds.
In addition to timeless, long-selling toys, we’ll introduce a variety of items such as educational toys that encourage language development and improve concentration, as well as things that can be used even after they turn one.
We hope you find a wonderful gift that suits your child!
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Christmas gifts for 1-year-olds: Popular toys and presents they'll love (11–20)
Cup Tower
A cup tower, which is also an educational toy, could be just right as a Christmas present for a one-year-old, don’t you think? It comes with ten cups that differ slightly in size, and the goal is to stack them neatly while thinking about their sizes.
If you place cups of the wrong size on top, they won’t fit properly, making the stack unstable and causing the next cups to be hard to stack and the tower to collapse.
By stacking them in order and placing a cute character or animal on the very top, children can experience a sense of accomplishment.
This educational toy is also known as a cup tower or stacking cups.
shape-sorting puzzle
Shape-sorting puzzles are a classic, popular type of toy.
You fit puzzle pieces of various shapes into the matching spaces.
They work as educational toys too, helping with fine motor skills and practicing shape recognition.
They’re also a great choice when you’re looking for something kids can focus on.
For a one-year-old, simple shapes are best, but there are actually many themes—vehicles, animals, fruits, letters, and more.
Try finding a puzzle your child likes and will enjoy playing with.
building blocks
These days, personalized wooden blocks are sometimes given as baby gifts, and they’re great as Christmas presents too! There are products made with materials and paints safe for babies to put in their mouths, and there are even sound-making blocks now.
You can have them personalized with a name to make the gift feel extra special.
Babies can stack them, line them up, or build houses and other structures.
If the blocks are colorful, they can also play matching colors.
With so many ways to play, it’s a gift that will be enjoyed for a long time.
ride-on toy (kick-propelled)
A ride-on toy you push with your feet, perfect for kids who love cars and vehicles.
There are plenty of motifs boys tend to love, like sports cars, trains, and work vehicles.
Many kids who admire their mom or dad driving think, “I want to do that too!” Even if it’s a toy, it’s exciting to drive a car of their very own.
If you’re unsure about a Christmas present, this is definitely worth considering.
They might even ride it to the bath or the bathroom, but if it’s for a boy, he’s sure to be thrilled!
Car & Course Set
Toy cars are something almost every boy gets into at least once.
Just running them across the floor is fun, and kids are surely imagining roads and buildings in their heads as they play.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to make that imagination real? For Christmas, how about giving them not only toy cars, but also the roads for the cars to drive on.
There are plenty of options, from play mats printed with roads to 3D road sets you assemble.
Imagine your child’s delighted face as you choose the perfect one.
block
Among the toys we had as children, building blocks were a must-have, with many of us owning sets suited to our age and playing with them up through elementary school.
For a gift to a one-year-old, how about choosing blocks with slightly larger pieces? They’re a classic toy, but they foster creativity and let kids build all kinds of things, so they can be enjoyed for a long time without getting boring.
Another advantage is that children of different ages can play with them together.
Christmas gifts for 1-year-olds: Popular toys and presents they'll love (21–30)
Top 10 Lovely Christmas Songs
Christmas songs are something we don’t often get a chance to sing as adults.
Even if kids ask you to ‘teach me’ or ‘sing it,’ not many of us can recall the songs right away.
That’s why I’d like to introduce this picture book that includes 10 Christmas songs.
It comes with vocals and lyrics, so you’ll be all set with just this one book! It also has rhythm buttons you can press along with the songs—and amazingly, the sound changes for each track.
Be sure to pick it up for Christmas and create wonderful memories with your child.