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30 Best Toys and Gift Ideas for 1-Year-Old Boys

best toys and gift ideas for one-year-old boys

If you are looking for the best toys or gift ideas for 1-year-old boys, and if you are one of those people who don’t like to spend hours in the shopping malls to find the perfect gifts, then you are in the right place!

It is always a very special occasion when a baby turns as old as 1 year! We all want to make presents that are the most loved by little ones and also approved by parents.

In this article, we are going to present to you 30 toy and gift ideas! As kids have not yet developed specific toy preferences at that young age, then most of these are suitable for girls as well. Most of these come in bright colors, fun sounds, and different textures.

Without further ado, let’s jump into the list and see which toys are great for 1-year-old boys.

1. Lego Duplo My First Number Train

Pros

  • All the pieces are very lightweight
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Printed numbers will not come off (like stickers sometimes)
  • Compatible with all Lego Duplo series (and also with several analogs)
  • Helps to develop several skills
  • Bright colors

Cons

  • Only has numbers from 0 to 9

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/LEGO-DUPLO-First-Number-Preschool/dp/B01KMUUQVK

Price: $$

Develops: Encourage skills of imaginative play and building, helps to improve hands movement and to learn numbers in a fun and easy way, teaches problem-solving skills by figuring out how pieces fit together

Description: The fun and colorful train toy includes 23 pieces: locomotive, three wagons that can be built up and tear down, animal, people figures, and numbers from 0 to 9. It is suitable for children in the age range of 1 – 3 years, but we believe that even 5 years old boys can have fun with it.

2. Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Storybook Rhymes

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Storybook-Rhymes/dp/B00MYL9H8O

Price: $

Develops: It helps to teach shapes, words, and letters. It also stimulates auditory and visual senses, motor skills. A great introduction to cause and effect.

Description: This fun and colorful rhymery storybook play six sing-along songs. It encourages the little ones to turn the page and see what happens next. Also, on every page turn, there will be a well-known, and gripping songs like: ‘Hickory Dickory Dock,’ ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider,’ ‘Pat-a-Cake,’ ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat,’ ‘Animal Fair’ and ‘One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.’ It also has three big buttons with lights on the side to push. A comfortable carry handle will make it easy to carry around everywhere. The recommended age is between 6 months to 3 years—one of the best toys for a little boy and girl.

Requires 2xAA batteries (not included).

Pros:

  • Well-known songs (parents can sing-alone)
  • The toy has on/off switch
  • Has a comfortable carry handle
  • Bright colors

Cons:

  • Sings only in English

3. Hape Pound & Tap Bench with Slide Out Xylophone

See on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hape-Pound-Bench-Slide-Xylophone/dp/B00712O2D6

Price: $$

Develops: Establishes musicality and promotes dexterity; introduces the cause and effect; helps to improve hand-eye coordination, manipulation.

Description: This wooden multifunctional xylophone toy allows the little ones to be creative and play with it in a variety of ways. It comes with three colorful wooden balls and a small wooden mallet, which can be used to punch the balls; let them fall to xylophone (can be removed, used separately), and create different sounds. The recommended age is from 1 to 3 years, but we believe that much older kids will appreciate it too!

Pros:

  • Rounded edges/shapes
  • Durable
  • It is painted with safe water-based paint
  • Many different ways to play
  • Keeps busy for a long time

Cons:

  • Some may find it out of tune

4. Manhattan Toy Tree Top Adventure Activity Center

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Toy-Adventure-Activity-Center/dp/B00I2XNK4K

Price: $$$$

Develops: Helps to develop fine and gross motor skills; hand-eye coordination.

Description: This highly detailed, colorful wooden activity center has so many different features and things: springy flaps, bead runs, spinning dials, shape sorter, etc. This toy will keep the little kids busy for hours. Manhattan Toy recommends it to kids in age from 12 months to 5 years. However, we find it to be best for kids between 1 to 3 years, as 5-year old already has new interests. This one is our favorite and will probably be the BEST gift! Suitable for little boy and girl.

Pros:

  • It has so many different activities
  • Fun colors
  • Painted with non-toxic and safe colors
  • Excellent and comfortable height for one-year-old (22.5″ tall)
  • Parents will love it because it does not make any sounds

Cons:

  • Difficult to install, requires a screwdriver
  • Even though it is quite stable, it recommended only in supervision!

5. Green Toys Dump Truck Puzzle

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Green-Toys-Truck-Puzzle-Piece/dp/B01B5TUN5G

Price: $

Develops: Helps to improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills and encourages imagination.

Description: As our recommendations have been so far quite unisex, this one is a great toy for BOYS! This 3D puzzle contains 4 pieces, so it is a good start for beginners. It is made from 100% recycled material that is safe and non-toxic, free from PVC, BPA, or phthalates. The recommended age is 1 to 3 years.

Pros:

  • Dishwasher safe
  • Simple, minimalistic, but at the same time – FUN!
  • Rounded shapes

Cons:

  • Only 4 pieces

6. Lego Duplo My First Puzzle Pets

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/LEGO-DUPLO-Puzzle-Building-Blocks/dp/B075M5SSMV

Price: $$

Develops: Helps to develop color recognition; hand-eye coordination, and it is a fun way how to describe animals and learn about their food.

Description: This colorful toy contains 18 pieces to create a cat, a dog, and a bird. It also has decorated food bricks that can be matched with correct animals – bone brick for the dog, fish brick for the cat, and seed brick for the bird. The recommended age is from 1.5 to 3 years.

Pros:

  • Compatible with other Lego Duplo series
  • Easy way how to teach colors, animals and their food
  • Reasonable price

Cons:

  • Only 18 pieces

7. Melissa & Doug Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Animals-Wooden-Puzzles/dp/B01DU1CEI6

Price: $

Develops: Encourages visual perception skills and hand-eye coordination.

Description: This one is again simple, minimalistic, but yet colorful and fun. It contains 2 separate puzzles. The first one is house-shaped and has a cat, a dog, and bird figures. The second one is aquarium-shaped and has a crab, turtle, and fish figures. It is painted with non-toxic and safe colors. All the animals have small wooden knobs, which makes it easy to crab with little hands. The recommended age is between 1 to 2 years.

Pros:

  • Safe, non-toxic colors
  • Durable
  • Contains 2 separate puzzles

Cons:

  • Figures can be lost easily

8. Melissa & Doug Touch&Feel First puzzle

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Puzzle-Mirror/dp/B0774LNVGW

Price: $

Develops: Helps to develop sensory, fine motor, emotional, and social skills.

Description: It contains 4 chunky animal pieces – blue dog, orange cat, yellow rabbit, and a green bird. All the pieces have different furry textures and stand up in case of pretended play. It also has a little square-shaped mirror in the middle. The recommended age is between 1 to 2 years. Even though we love this cute puzzle, this product has some weaker sides as well. It is intended for kids who are often teething, but the moist will ruin the material.

Pros:

  • Simple
  • Bright colors, furry textured
  • A good way how to learn animals
  • Pieces are comfortable for small hands

Cons:

  • Some may dislike the puzzle material

9. Infantino Press and Stay Sensory Blocks

See on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Sensory-Press-Stay-Blocks/dp/B00VXMY36G

Price: $

Develops: Encourages imagination, develops hand-eye coordination.

Description: The block set contains 24 square-shaped pieces with bright colors. It is very well suited for the smallest ones because these shapes will easily be stuck and attach together, which makes it possible to build high towers and fun shapes without frustration. It is suitable for kids from 6 months and older.

Autism Live Top Toy Award Winner (2017).

Pros:

  • Will stuck together easily; there is no need to perfect alignment
  • Bright contrasting colors
  • Can be built-in sideways as well
  • An interesting pattern to touch

Cons:

  • Quite complicated to clean
  • Edges are little too sharp

10. Eco-Kids Finger Paint (Non-toxic)

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Finger-Paint-Non-Toxic-Natural-Containers/dp/B0037YH8YM

Price: $$

Develops: Encourages creativity; develops hand-eye coordination; fine motor skills.

Description: These handmade powder-based paints are lovely as they are safe and non-toxic. They are made from organic and natural extracts from different plants, vegetables and fruits like beets, annatto seed, carrots, spinach, red cabbage, curcumin, purple sweet potato, wheat paste, flour, cornstarch, and clay. The toy contains 5 containers that are 4 ounces.

Pros:

  • Organic, non-toxic
  • Made from natural extracts
  • A child can feel the structure
  • Easy to wash off

Cons:

  • Some may find that the colors are not bright enough

11. Petit Collage Wooden Toy Blocks

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Petit-Collage-Animal-Wooden-Blocks/dp/B074XPRTTG

Price: $$

Develops: Good introduction to counting, shape, and color recognition; develops hand-eye coordination.

Description: This sturdy wooden toy block set contains a total of 26 pieces in different shapes, patterns, and colors. It contains 3 animal figures as well – elephant, bird, and lion. Pieces are chunky and comfortable for little hands. It is definitely a great toy to gift for a one-year-old boy.

Pros:

  • Durable
  • Good assortment with different shapes and colors
  • 14 unique shapes
  • All pieces are in good sizes
  • No part is small enough for a baby to choke
  • Semi rounded edges

Cons:

  • Pieces are quite small

12. VTech Sit to stand learning walkers

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-Stand-Learning-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B0053X62GK

Price: $$

Develops: Helps to learn how to walk, develop motor and problem-solving skills, encourages creativity.

Description: This colorful activity panel is one of the perfect gifts for a one-year-old. Will keep the little ones busy for hours. It has so many different features to discover, like 5 piano keys, with sounds, different mechanical elements; shape sorter; 3 buttons with lights;70 songs; telephone, etc. The recommended age is between 9 months to 3 years.

Requires 2xAA batteries (included).

Pros:

  • Play panel is removable
  • Very reasonable price for such a multifunctional product
  • Encourages kids to pull themselves up
  • It has a rubber seam on the rear wheels to prevent side to side motion
  • It is possible to lock the wheels, adjust the speed
  • You can adjust the sounds from loud to less loud

Cons:

  • Some may find that the lock/speed adjuster on the wheels does work well on the carpets, but not so well on the smooth surfaces

13. PlanToys Dancing Alligator

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/PlanToys-0510502-Dancing-Alligator/dp/B000I8SMZE

Price: $$

Develops: Develops imagination; physical and intellectual skills

Description: This fun, old-school wooden alligator makes rhythmic sounds when it is pulled around the house. The recommended age is between months and 3 years. It is non-toxic and safe.

Pros:

  • Non-toxic and natural
  • Even 4-year-olds like to pull it around and take for a walk
  • Solid wood

Cons:

  • On some floor types, it can be quite loud

14. Hape Wooden Pull-Along Frog

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Hape-Pull-Along-Wooden-Eating-Toddler/dp/B07MCJNWM3

Price: $

Develops: Encourages walking.

Description: This half-wooden pull-along frog is a great toy and companion for a child who has just started to walk. The top is from a durable plastic material, the bottom and wheels are made from wood. The kid can take it wherever he goes. The bright color frog opens and closes his mouth and has big colorful eyes. Sturdy wheels make it easy to pull around. It is a suitable toy for babies over one year or older.

Pros:

  • Very durable
  • Colors are still bright after a long use
  • Kids like to drag it around for many years, even 6 years old likes to play with it
  • Big stable wheels

Cons:

  • Opens mouth only when all the wheels are being used, but while pulling it around, the front wheels can be up

15. VTech Pull and sing Puppy

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-Pull-and-Sing-Puppy/dp/B01MQ3YP7Y

Price: $

Develops: Develops motor skills, encourages to walk and sing. It can be helpful to teach kids how to take care of pets.

Description: This is a great toy for small boys, as it has so many different features. For such a low price, we have to say it is one of the best gifts on our list so far. It has over 60 sing-along songs and sounds, a flashing light on the nouse, 360-degree screwable ears, a rope for pulling or pushing it around, and easy-to-roll wheels. It also has 3 buttons on the side – yellow number 1, green number 2, and blue number 3, so it is great to teach children numbers, colors, but also body parts and sounds. If a child wants, he can pull the toy along to every adventure he goes to. The recommended age is between 6 months and 3 years, but it can be a good friend for a much longer time. It requires 3xAAA batteries, which are included, but it is recommended to change them as the initial ones are for demo purposes and do not last long.

Pros:

  • A fun toy that will keep them busy for a long time
  • So many different features
  • Over 60+ song and sounds
  • The sound is adjustable

Cons:

  • Falls over easily
  • Quite short string

16. Fisher-Price Zoom ‘n Crawl Monster

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Zoom-n-Crawl-Monster/dp/B01NAS2YR4#customerReviews

Price: $$

Develops: It helps to develop and stimulate the baby’s senses as it has many different textures, sounds, and colors.

Description: This monster toy has more than 15 songs, phrases, and sounds. The package also includes 5 colorful balls. It is spinning inside the belly, and if a kid throws balls, the monster will split them out. The recommended age is between 9 months and 3 years. It requires 4xLR44 batteries that are included, but we always suggest changing the batteries as they are installed for demo purposes.

Pros:

  • Many different features, 2 different ways to play
  • Kids like the spinning motion
  • Adjustable sound
  • Balls are in a perfect size for a little hands

Cons:

  • Batteries will die out fast
  • Some may find it slightly aggressive as it will not stop moving when facing walls, furniture, feet, etc.

17. KidKraft Metal Kitchen Accessories Set

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-63186-Metal-Accessories-Set/dp/B003BAN3AU

Price: $

Develops: Develops imaginary play and gross motor skills.

Description: If you think that cooking roleplay is for girls, then you are wrong! A little boy will love it at least as much as a girl. It will be Mom’s favorite, as well. This kitchen toy includes 11 pieces in total and is a great gift because it is compatible with other kitchen-related toys. The set contains life-like plastic food – chicken leg, corn, broccoli, egg, and carrot; a pot with lid; 2 pans; ladle; and spatula.

Pros:

  • High-quality metal material
  • 11 pieces
  • Can be used for many years

Cons:

  • Some parents don’t like the quality of plastic food

18. Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-White-Hot-Inflatable-Duck/dp/B000066665

Price: $

Develops: It doesn’t develop any specific skills but is still a good gift for those who travel a lot or don’t have a bath.

Description: This cute Bath Duck is perfect for taking for travel because it folds and deflates very easily. Also, it has a White Hot Technology that helps you to understand if the water temperature is good. If water is too hot, then the safety disc turns to white, if the water is good, then it is blue. It also has an antislip bottom, so your baby is safe from slipping. You can start to use it when your baby is strong enough to sit independently, and it is suitable for approximately 24 months. Parents’ supervision is required!

Pros:

  • Fold and deflates very easily
  • White Hot Technology
  • Antislip bottom
  • Very cute design
  • You can take it outside on hot days
  • Package includes patches to fix the holes
  • Has a drain so you can empty it easily

Cons:

  • Pumps and electrical devices are not allowed to fill it with air

19. Ancaixin Baby Balance Bike

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Ancaixin-Children-Birthday-Christmas-Thanksgiving/dp/B07CG6V98H

Price: $$$

Develops: Develops balance and makes it much easier in the future to ride a bike with pedals.

Description: The recommended age starts from 10 months when the baby begins to learn how to walk and is suitable for up to approximately 2 years, depending on the height of a child (26” – 35”). It can be helpful to develop BALANCE and to gain confidence. It has 4 EVA wheels that well run easily on different floor materials. It also is noiseless. For safety reasons, the steering limit is 135 degrees, so your baby will not fall over easily. Things to consider – it is always recommended to use a helmet, and parents’ supervision is required!

Pros:

  • Perfect gift, effortless and fast installation (no need for any tools)
  • Easy to clean with soap and water
  • Durable, good quality

Cons:

  • It is smaller than you might think

20. Step2 Whisper Ride II Ride-On Push Car With Steering Wheel

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Step2-Whisper-Ride-Push-Blue/dp/B008CO80SA

Price: $$$$

Develops: Pretended play.

Description: This fun and great push car will make the birthday boy happy, and he will love it for a long time! It has soft wheels for a quiet ride, which makes it possible to use indoors and outdoors. It has many different features like steering wheel, horn, safety belt, cup holders, storage place, foldable handle. It has quite a large interior so that the little one can have a comfy ride. The recommended age is between 18 months and 4 years, but it can be used even longer (max weight 50 pounds).

Pros:

  • Sturdy
  • Kids will LOVE it for a long time
  • Easy to assemble
  • Easy to push
  • Quiet rubbery wheels
  • Steering wheel for pretended play

Cons:

  • Some parents find the wheels make still too loud
  • Car vibrates when pushed around

21. VTech Spin & Learn Color Flashlight

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-Learn-Color-Flashlight-Yellow/dp/B007XVYPS2

Price: $

Develops: Toy that is great to teach about numbers, colors, animals, sounds, etc.

Description: This toy is definitely one of the cheapest ones in our list, but yet with good quality, fun, colorful, and multifunctional. It has many different features like 50+ songs, melodies, phrases, and sounds; 5 different light colors, an animal-shaped button, and 3 number buttons (1, 2, 3). The recommended age is between 12 months and 3 years. Requires 3xAAA batteries that are included (we always recommend to change them).

Pros:

  • Turns automatically out if the child will not use it for 45 seconds
  • Sturdy
  • Kids will love the flashlight
  • Batteries last very long
  • Interactive

Cons:

  • Can’t you flashlight without sounds
  • Parents can get annoyed by the sounds

22. VTech Smart Shots Sports Center

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-Sports-Center-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B01FVS6TGO

Price: $$

Develops: Helps to develop motor skills by kicking or tossing the ball; teaches cause and effect.

Description: VTech Sports Center is one of the best gifts for boys. The sensor will count all the baskets, and all the gates will be rewarded with fun sounds. It also has many buttons with different shapes and colors. The recommended age is between 12 months and 3 years. It requires 3xAA batteries that are not included. It will be nice to add them for a gift in case the birthday boy wants to use the toy right away.

Pros:

  • Includes 2 balls that are good for little hands
  • On/off button
  • Durable
  • Good legs, suitable for different floor types
  • Easy installation

Cons:

  • Balls may need a little air after a while

23. Green Toys Dump Truck

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Green-Toys-Dump-Truck-Yellow/dp/B001Q3KU9Q

Price: $

Develops: Develops fine and gross motor skills, imaginative play.

Description: This is a great toy for little boys. It is made from safe and non-toxic materials – BPA, PVC, and phthalates free. Even though it does not make any sounds, it will keep the kids entertained for a long time. It can be used to transport sand, stones, leaves, water, smaller toys, etc. The recommended age is between 12 months and 5 years.

Pros:

  • Dishwasher safe – easy to clean
  • Can be used outdoors and indoors – perfect for beach and sandbox
  • Durable
  • Safe materials
  • Made in the USA
  • Made from 100% recycled materials (from milk jugs)

Cons:

  • Lightweight

24. VTech Musical Rhymes Book

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-80-166700-Musical-Rhymes-Book/dp/B00TEF3GSA

Price: $$

Develops: It helps to teach shapes, words, and letters, stimulates auditory and visual senses, motor skills. It is also a great introduction to cause and effect.

Description: VTech Musical Book has many different features like 2 modes (learning and musical); 40+ phrases, songs, melodies, and sounds; 6 interactive pages; lights; buttons, etc. The recommended age is between 6 months and 3 years. It requires 2xAAA batteries. It is our favorite baby toy, and we are sure that a little boy will enjoy it for a long time.

Pros:

  • Interactive/multifunctional
  • Many sound and colors
  • Perfect for entertaining the kids in cars or restaurants, etc
  • Very clear words and voices
  • Adjustable sounds

Cons:

  • Some kids can use their little fingers to scratch the stickers off from the pages
  • Few kids have hurt their fingers with it

25. Fisher-Price Laugh&Learn Stages Laptop

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Stages-Laptop/dp/B00IWOI7U6

Price: $

Develops: This fun laptop helps to develop motor skills.

Description: Fisher-Price Laugh&Learn Laptop has many features like 30+ melodies, song and phrases; Smart Stages technology that can be changed according to the user’s age, skills and preferences; LED screen and many more. It’s recommended age is between 6 months to 3 years. Requires 2xAA batteries that are not included.

It has 3 different stages:

  • 1) Suitable for kids at the age of 6 months and above – Laptop teaches elementary words like “Red,” “Square,” etc.
  • 2) Suitable for kids at the age of 12 months and above – In this level, the laptop introduces numbers, letters, colors, shapes, and more.
  • 3 ) Suitable for kids at the age of 18 months and above – All the lower level actions + imaginary play. It’s great to send emails and chat etc.

Pros:

  • Adjustable sounds
  • Durable
  • Many features
  • Kids can pretend to work together with parents
  • Fun LED screen

Cons:

  • Some buttons can be hard to push
  • The LED screen could be bigger

26. Mega Bloks Big First Builders Building Bag

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Mega-Bloks-80-Piece-Building-Classic/dp/B007GE75HY

Price: $

Develops: Develops motor skills and creativity.

Description: Mega Block Building set includes 80 colorful and good-shaped pieces for little hands. Blocks are made from sturdy plastic, and they have round edges, which makes it easy to build whatever little boys want – houses, castles, towers, garages, animals, and many other things. The recommended age is between 1 to 5 years, but we believe there is no limit. However, the best age for this toy would be 1 to 3 years. The zip on the bag makes it easy to clean up.

Pros:

  • Compatible with other Mega Blocks series
  • 80 pieces
  • Easy to put together and tear apart to pieces
  • Limitless possibilities
  • Comes with a good storage bag which makes it easy to clean after playing
  • Meager price for such a big bag

Cons:

  • Some pieces don’t stick together well, and they are quite loose

27. KidPal Baby Farm&Country Vehicle Toys

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/VTech-Learn-Driver-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B078KGNGNS

Price: $

Develops: Develops cooperative and imaginary play.

Description: KidPal vehicle toy set includes 4 Push and Go machines: Dumper, Bulldozer, Mixer, and Tractor. They are safe to use as they don’t have any sharp edges. Suitable for both – indoor and outdoor. Perfect for beach and sandbox. The recommended age starts from 18 months.

Pros:

  • Sturdy, well made
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor play
  • No small parts to worry about
  • Moves easily on different floor types
  • Easy to hold with smaller kids hands

Cons:

  • Smaller than they look on the product pictures

28. Fisher-Price Lagh&Learn Smart Stages Puppy

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Laugh-Learn-Smart-Stages/dp/B01NCUPCD4

Price: $

Develops: Teaches cause and effect, improves fine motor and sensory skills, introduces the first words, body parts, shapes, colors, and much more,

Description: This cute Puppy will be a good friend for a little boy. I am sure he will love the gift! The cuddly little Puppy knows more than 75 songs, words, and phrases. The Puppy has 3 stages – the first one is the easiest, the third one introduces more difficult words and phrases. It also has a heart-shaped button with purple light. The recommended age is from 6 months to 3 years. It requires 2xAA batteries.

Pros:

  • You can wash the cover on the washing machine
  • Batteries work for a long time
  • 3 learning stages according to age, skills, and preferences
  • Interactive

Cons:

  • The strongest kids can rip the ears off

29. Hape Counting Wooden Stacker

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Hape-Counting-Stacker-Toddler-Stacking/dp/B008E18SGK

Price: $

Develops: Develops counting skills and color recognition, good for fine motor skills

Description: This Hape Hexagon-shaped blocks set will keep the small ones busy as they will try to stack up the blocks. Kids can use numbers on the wooden base to find out where each piece belongs. Pieces are painted with non-toxic water-based colors. The recommended age is between 12 months and 3 years.

Pros:

  • Pieces are in a good size for the small kid’s hands
  • Decent quality
  • Value for money
  • Educational
  • Elasticated rods for safety

Cons:

  • Pieces are much smaller than appears on the product pictures
  • Kids can stick their fingers on the hexagon holes

30. Kids Mini Band Musical Instruments Set for (14psc)

See on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Musical-Instruments-Rhythm-Xylophone-Percussion/dp/B06ZXRKGB2

Price: $$

Develops: Encourages cooperative play, develops rhythms sensing—also a great introduction to musical instruments.

Description: This set includes triangle, bell, wrist bell, wooden sand ball, 2xfinger tambourine, handle castanet, 2xsand eggs, sleigh bell, xylophone, wooden piano, copper wipe, pair claves, and installed sleigh bell. All the instruments are real, but at the same time, perfect for small hands.

Pros:

  • Good variety of instruments
  • High quality
  • Real instruments

Cons:

  • Some of the items are not baby proof

Summary

We hope that you found something that caught your interest from this list and what your little one will love.

No matter what you choose, keep in mind that all of these toys are good for the baby’s development, and help to improve many different skills. In the meantime, they are fun to play with also.

Hopefully, we saved you a ton of time which you can spend on doing things that truly matter in life – spending quality time with your loved ones.

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