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1. Shape sorter
The classic for a reason: shapes, colours, problem solving and a lot of proud faces.
🎄 Christmas gift guide · 1 to 3 years
Christmas gifts for toddlers
Toddlers learn by doing the same thing a hundred times. Pick open toys they can push, sort, bang and pretend with, and skip anything with 40 small pieces.
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Before you buy
- Check the age on the box: under 3 means no small parts.
- Pretend play (kitchens, food, dolls, cars) builds language faster than talking toys.
- Rotate toys: put half away and swap them every few weeks so the old ones feel new.
Our 10 picks
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2. Press and go cars
Push down, let go, watch them zoom. No batteries, endless races.
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3. Play food set
Cooking, shopping and tea parties: pretend play that builds first words.
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4. Toddler xylophone
Rainbow bars and a soft mallet. Play Twinkle Twinkle together.
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5. Chunky wooden animal puzzle
Big knobs for small hands, and animal names to learn.
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6. Animal sounds book
Press a picture, hear the moo. Toddlers ask for it again and again.
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7. Washable chunky crayons
Easy to hold and they wash off walls (mostly).
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8. Ride-on or balance toy
A big gift for the whole year: balance, legs and confidence.
9. Farmyard Friends coloring book
One of our own books: big farm animals to color, a great match for first animal words.
Our own book
10. Baby Games: Toddler Learning
Our app for ages 1 to 4: animals, colours, shapes and songs with Bo the bear. No ads.
Our appQuestions parents ask
What do 2 year olds like for Christmas?
Things they can do themselves: push cars, shape sorters, play food, a first instrument and books with sounds or flaps.
How many gifts does a toddler need?
Fewer than you think. Three or four good toys get more play than a pile of plastic. Many families use want, need, wear, read.
