I know many of you are celebrating your first holiday season with a new one this year. Truly nothing makes the holidays more special than children. Below, I’m sharing some favorite gifts for children under two. Honestly, you can get away with getting baby gear (i.e., footmuff or bike seat) or clothing or even room decor at under a year. They mainly like to play with the wrapping paper anyway! But it is fun to have a few actual toys for them, too.
Holiday Gifts for Babies Under 1 Year.
STACKING CUPS — MY CHILDREN STILL LOVE THESE…THEY HAVE A NICE LIGHTWEIGHT TO THEM SO EVEN TINY ONES WON’T DROP THEM ON THEIR FACES WHEN STILL ON THEIR BACKS
PLAN TOYS WOODEN RATTLE — A GREAT ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE CUPS; WHAT BABY DOESN’T LOVE KEYS?
AWAKE/ASLEEP DOLL, BUNNY, OR JELLYCAT STUFFIE — THIS IS THE SWEETEST AGE FOR PLUSH TOYS
BABY SWING — SO HE/SHE CAN JOIN THE BIG KIDS OUTSIDE…LOVE THE STYLING
PEEKABOO MIRROR PUZZLE — BABIES LOVE TO SEE THEMSELVES, AND THE SURPRISE BEHIND THE KNOB WILL BE SO EXCITING FOR THEM; THERE IS ALSO A CUTE ONE WHERE YOU CAN PUT PICTURES OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN IT!
BOOKPLATES AND A SET OF CLASSIC BABY BOOKS!
KNIT STROLLER TOY — THE PRETTIEST ONES I’VE EVER SEEN…FUN FOR BABY TO LOOK AT WHEN TINY AND THEN REACH OUT TO GRAB WHILE IN THE SUPERMARKET
ZUTANO BABY SLIPPERS — JUST THE BEST…THE ONLY ONES THAT STAYED ON MY BABIES’ FEET! THE SNAP REALLY CINCHES THEM IN PLACE
SQUARE ACTIVITY CHAIR — FOR BABIES ONCE SITTING UP (5 MO+) — I SO WISH I’D HAD THIS! WE USED A BUMBO SEAT BUT THIS LOOKS SO MUCH COMFIER AND MORE INTERESTING!
BABY RAINBOOTS FOR GIRLS OR BOYS — MIND WILL BE BLOWN WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OUT OF STROLLER AND LET THEM DIP THEIR FEET IN A PUDDLE, EVEN IF THEY AREN’T STANDING ON THEIR OWN YET!
BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT (THESE ARE JUST DARLING!)…PAIR WITH A TIMELESS STEIFF TEDDY
OLI & CAROL TEETHERS — BABIES CAN WEAR THESE ON THEIR WRISTS LIKE BRACELETS TO GUM ON…MICRO HAD THE ZEBRA!
Not seen above but fabulous options…
PAT THE BUNNY BOOK — JUST THE BEST FOR A TINY HAND…LOTS TO FEEL, HEAR, SEE! GREAT INTERACTIVE BOOK
FISHER PRICE ACTIVITY GYM — HATE TO SAY IT, BUT YOUR BABY WILL LOVE THIS FLASHY, BRIGHT EYESORE…I WANTED ONE OF THE PRETTIER NEUTRAL PALETTE ONES BUT THIS ONE IS THE BEES KNEES TO A BABY
LIGHT AND SOUND ACTIVITY BOARD
Holiday Gifts for Babies Under 2 Years.
DOLL PRAM OR STROLLER + BABY COROLLE DOLL (I INCLUDE THIS DOLL EVERY YEAR…MINI FLIPPED OUT WHEN SHE SAW THE MINI SIZE LINKED HERE AT AROUND A YEAR OF AGE…IT’S A TINY, PERFECT SIZE FOR TINY, PERFECT HANDS)
DISNEY DRESS UP SLIPPERS — DE RIGUEUR…WE HAD THESE GROWING UP
WOODEN CLEANING SET — STRANGE HOW MUCH MY CHILDREN LOVE TO *PRETEND* TO CLEAN…
BUNNY SLIPPERS, TEDDY SLIPPERS, OR (YOU KNOW HE’LL LOVE IT) ELMO SLIPPERS — CHILDREN JUST LOVE THEM! MY KIDS LOVE TO PUT THESE ON IN THE MORNINGS
OOLY PAINT STICKS — MENTION THESE ALL THE TIME BUT EASY ENOUGH FOR A 1-2 YEAR OLD TO USE!
LEARNING TOWER — I WISH WE’D HAD THIS WHEN MY CHILDREN WERE YOUNGER…PERFECT SO THEY CAN HELP WITH COOKING/OBSERVE WHAT YOU’RE DOING IN THE KITCHEN, BUT WE LACKED SPACE IN NYC!
CROCODILE CREEK KICKBALL — LOVE THE DESIGN, AND IT’S A PERFECT SMALL SIZE FOR A LITTLE ONE
BEAR GLOCKENSPIEL — WE LOVE TO GIVE MUSICAL GIFTS TO THE LITTLE ONES…THIS IS ADORABLE
NAME STOOL — MY MOM GAVE THESE TO MY CHILDREN AND WE USE DAILY AT SINK; LETTER PUZZLE HELPS WITH NAME RECOGNITION
SHAPE SORTER (GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE A BIBLE STORY INTO FAMILY CONVO, TOO!)
SAND AND WATER TABLE — THE MOST ATTRACTIVE I’VE EVER SEEN…GREAT FOR SENSORY PLAY OUTDOORS…THIS ONE IS A LITTLE LESS EXPENSIVE AND ALSO GORGEOUS
A few other fabulous gifts not seen above…
RADIO FLYER WALKER — GREAT FOR WOBBLY NEW WALKERS…PLUS EVERY CHILD LOVES TO TOTE AROUND HIS TREASURES AND DOUBLES AS CUTE TOY STORAGE
MICRO SCOOTER — NYC BABIES START AROUND 18 MOS!
BALLPIT…RECOMMEND WITH CAUTION BECAUSE WE HAD ONE AND I SPENT A LOT OF TIME CLEANING UP THE TINY BALLS…BUT…VERY FUN FOR LITTLES!
P.S. Gifts for children aged 2-6.
P.P.S. Lots of notes on holiday decor for families here.
P.P.P.S. The silhouette of Christmas.