Gift Ideas For Toddlers and Babies
If you’re reading this post then you probably have a baby or toddler that you’re in need of gifts for! As a mom of 3 I have had a lot of experience shopping for gifts for babies and toddlers! There have been times I got them something I thought they would love and it ends up being a total bust! So I thought I would share what my kids favorite Christmas gifts have been over the years during the younger years!
If you have a baby you are shopping for, my advice is to lean more towards the practical side and try not to go overboard on the toys. As they get older they will collect so many toys! I also recommend buying things that they will still love to play with as they get older and won’t outgrow quickly!
They say play is a Childs work and pretend play is so good for learning! These are a few of our favorite pretend play toys! One of my favorite things about these toys is that kids will be playing with them for YEARS! My oldest has been playing with her toys like these since she was a baby and she still loves them as a kindergartener!
Play Kitchen - We have had this kitchen for over 4 years and it’s held up amazing to all the rough play! There are a lot of cabinets for storage so it will store all of the accessories and food!
Wooden Coffee Maker - If you’re a big coffee drinker like I am then your kids probably like to pretend to make and drink coffee too! This is such a fun way for them to do that!
Melissa & Doug Pizza Set - This is one of my kids favorite toys! They love to make Pizza and add different toppings to it based on what people order. It’s so fun to see them get creative!
Coffee Cups - Perfect for the little coffee drinkers.
Melissa & Doug Felt Sandwich Set- This is on their christmas list for this year so they can pack up sandwiches for lunch.
Pretend Pots & Pans- these are a play kitchen essential and are so much cuter than other ones I have seen!
Toy Blender- Perfect for the pretend baker!
Wooden Grocery Stand- We don’t have this one but if we had the space for it we would! It’s so cute and perfect for pretend play!
Pottery Barn has some of the cutest toys for kids and they have a lot of really great sales this time of year! These are a few of our favorites!
Wooden Cleaning Set- If you’re kids like to play clean then this is such a fun way for them to do that!
Indoor Arch Rocker- These are great for helping kids get energy out and learning gymnastics!
Wooden Shopping Cart- My kids love to push a shopping cart around and add groceries to it! My in-laws have one and it entertains the kids for hours.
Kids' Chair- We have these little chairs for each of our kids in our playroom and they are so fun! The kids even fall asleep in them sometimes for a nap and it’s so cute! I love that they are portable so we can bring them out into our living room for family movie night too!
Wooden Grocery Stand- This is the cutest little grocery stand! I would love this for the kids but unfortunately we don’t have room for it.
Wooden Cooking Set- this little pots and pan set is perfect for any pretend cooks!
Wooden Play Sink- This is such a fun way for sensory play mixed with pretend play!
Play Kitchen- I love this kitchen! If you have the budget for it!
Balance Bike- These bikes are great for younger kids to prepare them for a bike with pedals!
Tool Table- This is such a cute toy for little boys! My husband works a lot with tools in the garage and our kids love to pretend to use tools too!
Wooden Dollhouse- The kids have a dollhouse similar to this and love to play with it! It’s another one of those gifts that will last for years however you’ll want to make sure they are old enough for it in the first place!
Math Game- I love learning toys like this that are both fun and educational for kids!
Ball Drop- These toys are also great for learning and development!
Chaise Lounge- My kids have the chairs linked above but these are another fun option!
Art Easel- If your kids love art this is such a great gift for them!
Indoor Wooden Play Gym - These are awesome for letting out some energy indoors!
Wooden Pounder Tower- Kids love things they can pound! This is such a great toy developmentally!
Jellycat Puppy- These are my kids (and my) favorite stuffed animals! They are so soft and they have so many cute options to chose from! My kids have this puppy and love it!
Snack Cup - These snack cups are awesome for little hands that tend to spill their snacks! Anything that makes my life easier as a mom is a win! My 1 year old daughter has a cup like this now and she gets so excited to hold her own cup full of cheerios!
Baby Pull String Toy- I have seen so many babies that are obsessed with this toy! It’s also so great developmentally!
Wooden Cars- These are perfect for little tots to sit and roll their cars around on the ground! My son has loved playing with little cars since he was a baby!
Mold-Free Bath Toys- Bath toys can get super nasty so toys like this are amazing!
Silicone Rainbow Teether- Ellie has a teether like this that she has loved since she was a baby. It’s perfect for chomping on, they can easily hold it and it is a rattle.
Wooden Blocks- Blocks are another perfect toy that they won’t outgrow for years! All 3 of my kids love to play with blocks!
Dinosaur Teether- This is the cutest teether for baby boys!
Beanies- I love giving practical gifts like this in stockings because I know it’ll get used! Whenever you can give a practical gift it’s like killing two birds with one stone!
Bath Boats- All 3 of my kids love these little bath toys! They are also considered mold-free bath toys which is a mom-win!
We LOVE the Fisher Price Little People toys in our family! All 3 of my kids have loved them as babies and still do even as a kindergartner and preschooler! My son will even play with his Pokemon and ninja turtles in these little houses! I highly recommend them as gifts for babies or toddlers because they will still love to play with them as they get older! These are a few of our favorites that we have in our home!
Princess Castle - Ellie got this for her first birthday this year and loves it! Juliet had a similar one when she was a baby and it’s been a household favorite for 5 years!
Fire Truck- Lincoln got this one as a baby and still loves it!
Big Helpers Playset - This little house is so cute! Lincoln loves to pretend this is all of his toys house!
Animal Farm - Lincoln has loved farm animals his whole life so this is one of his favorite toys still to this day!
Airplane - This is another one of Ellie’s birthday gifts form this year that she loves to play with!
Cinderella Carriage- Ellie got this one for her birthday too and all 3 kids love to play with it!
Barbie Beach Car - This is the cutest little car Ellie got to go with her barbie house and she loves it!
Elsa's Castle- The kids love this one because there is a slide on it so they love to have their toys go down the slide!
Noah's Ark- This is such a cute one and I love that it has a biblical story to it!
Barbie House- This is Ellie’s favorite toy! She loves to play with it and gets so excited when it plays music! It’s the perfect gift for a little girl!
Busy Board-These are so great developmentally for little ones and it is definitely true to the name
Phone Toy-All kids love a play phone and this one is so cute!
Pacifier Clip-These pacifier clips are so cute because you can personalize them! I love that this one is cute and neutral so it’ll go with any outfit
Brush & Comb Set-This is such a good little brush set and is perfect for a baby Christmas gift because it’s practical and will get used a ton!
Sophie The Giraffe-These teeters are every kids favorite!
Stacking Toys-Stacking is so great for kids developmentally and I love that this one is aesthetically pleasing!
Wooden Baby Gym-We got this baby gym when Lincoln was a baby and I love that it wasn’t an eye sore in our house! It looked so cute and was such an easy way to distract my kids while I changed a diaper!
Shape Sorter-This is another great developmental toy and I love that this one comes in neutral colors.
Onesie-This onesie is so soft! We have it in every color for Ellie and it’s so cuddly! We also have the kids version of the PJ’s for Juliet and Lincoln.
Baby Blanket-This is my kids favorite blankets! They got them as baby gifts and have loved them since. They are so incredibly soft and really well made. Lincoln still sleeps with his every night.
Jellycat Bunny- These Jellycats are our favorite stuffed animals! They are so cute and soft!
Teether Toy-These little teethers are awesome and so cute!
Carseat Toy-Ellie loved to play with this in the car as a baby!
Unicorn Teether-This is the cutest teether! Ellie loves hers!
Coffee Rattle-My kids all love to pretend to drink coffee like me and this one is so fun because the baby can join in on the fun!
Stacking Rings-These are so cute because they are made3 of silicone and are great for chomping on!
Hair Bows-These are my favorite bows for Ellie! I love that they come in a multipack and are such a great value!
Knee Socks-Ellie has been wearing these little socks since she was a baby and everyone always compliments her on them!
Ruffle Bib-This is the cutest feeding bib! We have it in a few colors and love it!
Remote Teether-This teether is hilarious! Ellie loves to play with it because it looks like a real remote.
Shape Sorter- This is another great shape sorter!
Kick & Play- This was Ellie’s favorite toy as a baby!! It was so fun to watch her kicking and making music!
High Contrast Book- These books are so great for babies development! It’s also great to help them while they do tummy time!
Cuddle and Kind Doll- I’ve mentioned these dolls before but I love that they are a way to give to your kids while also giving back to others!
Floor Seat- We had this seat for Ellie and it was great for helping her sit up without putting pressure on the back of her head. Lincoln wore a cranial helmet for plagiocephaly so I was always looking for a way to keep babies off the back of their heads!
Activity Center- We had this for Ellie too and it’s the cutest little activity center for babies! I love that it also converts to a table for them as they get older!
Baby Doll-Ellie has a lot of little dolls like this and she loves them! I actually got her a few more for christmas this year!
Play Gym- I have heard such good things about this little gym and love that it’s aesthetically pleasing! We didn’t have it but if I have another baby I’ll be getting it!
Llama Teether- I mentioned this one earlier but I linked it twice because Ellie really loves it!
Stacking Rings- These are another cute stacking toy!
Jellycat Bunny- I mentioned this earlier but this is another color option of it!
Jellycat Pig- Lincoln’s favorite animal is a pig so he loves this one! It’s another Jellycat which is our favorite stuffed animal brand!
Sophie The Giraffe- I mentioned these earlier but I think every baby I know has had one so it’s a great gift!
Purse Toy- Both Ellie and Juliet have loved this little toy! It’s so fun to see them stuff their purse and walk around with it!
Ariel Carseat Toy- This little Ariel moves her tail when you pull it down and the kids have loved it!
Bath Toys- We love these bath toys because they are mold free and stack to save space!
Bows- I mentioned these earlier but they are my favorite bows for Ellie!
These toys were listed in both my BOYS gift guide and my GIRLS gift guide so check those out if you haven’t already!