Looking for some holiday gift ideas for toddlers? One- to three-year-olds can be tricky to shop for because they vary so much in their interests and abilities (as they should!). Below is a list of ten holiday gift ideas for toddlers from 12-36 months. There are so many great toys out there, so use this list as a starting point for your shopping and brainstorming. And head over to this post to find some more ideas about the types of toys that are perfect for toddlers.
Be sure to check out my other posts with gift ideas for babies and preschoolers!
1. Baby doll- Encourages social-emotional and language development for both boys and girls.
2. Shape sorter- Plastic, wooden, electronic, round, or bucket style.
3. Mega Bloks- Stacking and building for boys or girls.
4. Puzzles with knobs- Lots of great choices for little hands while learning about basic shapes, animals, vehicles, or foods
5. Nesting blocks- Great for developing language, hand-eye skills, understanding of size, and more.
6. Books- Rhyme and repetition, lift-the-flap, touch-and-feel, compare/contrast, and press-a-sound.
7. Ride-on toys- Start out by pushing, then graduate to riding. My sensory-seeking little one has thoroughly enjoyed his longs walks with “Doggie” as he pushes him up & down and up & down the hallway until his muscles are worked and ready for bed.
8. Snap-lock beads- Exercise those hands and teach them to work together.
9. Potato Head- Expand language skills, learn about body parts, position in space, and how to work two hands together with Potato Heads ranging from classic to updated to extensive to themed (Toy Story Mr. and Mrs., Darth Tater, Dark Knight, Spudbob Squarepants, Spider-Man Spud) and so many more.
10. Stack and Sort board- Great for developing language, sorting skills, and an understanding of size, color, shape, and number.
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