GIFTS FOR 1-YEAR-OLDS THEY’LL ACTUALLY LOVE
One whole year! 🎈 So much has changed in those first 12 months. At around one, little ones are becoming more mobile, curious and independent. They might be crawling, cruising, standing or taking those first wobbly steps, while discovering sounds, cause and effect and loving anything they can push, pull, stack or investigate.
When choosing a gift for a 1-year-old, look for something to explore, something to do and plenty of room to grow.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunty, uncle or friend, we’ve taken the guesswork out. From sensory toys and wooden activities to gorgeous Jellycat friends, books and bigger gifts, here are some of our favourite gifts for one-year-olds.
At one, everything is fascinating, especially when little fingers can poke, pull, twist, stack, squeeze and discover what happens next.
Sensory toys are brilliant at this age because they invite hands-on exploration without needing complicated instructions. It’s simple, satisfying play that keeps curious minds busy while encouraging those early fine motor and problem-solving skills.
OUR PICKS: Fat Brain Toys - Inny Binny, Klickity, Playtab Tile Sets, and other clever little sensory toys.
2. GET THEM MOVING & GROWING
If there’s one thing many one-year-olds are getting very good at, it’s GOING PLACES! Whether they’re crawling, pulling themselves up, cruising the furniture or finding their feet, this is a wonderful stage for gifts that encourage movement and exploration.
Stand-up activity tables, walkers, trolleys, push-along toys and ride-ons give little ones plenty of reasons to get moving, while building confidence along the way.
They make wonderful birthday or Christmas gifts from Mum, Dad or the grandparents, something substantial that celebrates this exciting stage.
OUR PICKS: Little Dutch and Speedy Monkey activity tables, walkers and pull-along toys, plus Wheely Bug ride-ons.
