15 gift ideas for toddlers
Last Updated on April 15, 2024
When it comes to thinking of gift ideas for toddlers, it can become confusing due to the sheer amount of toddler products available, combined with knowing what the toddler you are buying for actually likes.
To make buying gifts for toddlers simpler, I’ve compiled a list of the products that my toddler has loved during the 1-3 year stage.
I hope you find something in this list that makes buying a gift for a toddler in your life easier, and if you have any toddler gift ideas I’d love to hear about them in the comments.
Just as a note, the above images have been sourced from the website they’re linked to below, and I’ve purchased all of these items. They were all on high rotation in my household at the time my toddler used them the most. The prices shown were current at the time this post was written.
1 LeapFrog Count Along Till (£16.99)
This till comes with 10 plastic coins and a credit card, which are used to buy the food that comes with it. It’s a great toy to help your toddler learn about numbers and different types of food.
2 Fisher-Price Little People Swing and Share Treehouse (£28.99)
This toy plays a song about sharing, and can be connected to other Little People products.
3 IKEA Duktig Play Kitchen (£60.00)
My toddler really started to use this kitchen when he was 3.5 years old, where he would pretend to cook things for everyone. The neutral product of this kitchen also allows it to be used anywhere in the house.
4 Spaceship Pop Up Kids Tent (£41.00)
This tent provides the perfect place for a toddler to take a nap, or take some timeout.
5 Wooden Sorting Cube (£9.00)
This wooden sorting cube is perfect for teaching your toddler about shapes and colours, and the size of the shapes are perfect for little hands.
6 Animal Rescue Wooden Play Set (£19.99)
This is a great toy for teaching younger children about animals, it also moves, providing two ways for your toddler to have fun.
7 Cutting Fruit Set (£19.99)
My toddler has loved this toy for many years. It has provided him with hours of fun from the age of two, and still now at four years old.
8 Play-Doh Jake and The Never Land Pirates Treasure Creations
I first bought my toddler some Play-Doh to play with when we travel, and it quickly became a daily activity for him.
9 Colour Doodle Board (£8.99)
This is a great toy for your toddler when you don’t want them to draw with markers or pencils that can make a mess on your walls or furniture.
10 Melissa and Doug Pound a Peg (£9.99)
This is a great toy for children to work on their hand eye co-ordination, and the colours are nice and bright.
11 Magnetic Letters and Numbers (£6.99)
My toddler has loved letters and numbers for a long time. I found that this toy was a great way for him to find any letter or number I asked him to search for. I also included them in his toddler restaurant kit.
12 Little Chef Microwave (£9.99)
This is a great addition to the play kitchen. The turntable moves and lights up so it gives the impression that it really cooks.
13 Thomas & Friends DVR11 My First Nesting Engines Toy (£9.17)
This toy is great for teaching your toddler how to stack toys according to size.
14 VIGA Wooden Spinning Gears & Cogs (£17.90)
This puzzle allows your toddler to use brainpower when putting it together, and once they do they can turn the cogs and see how the pieces fit together.
15 Assorted Books (£various)
These books were and still are on regular rotation during our night time routine.
I hope this list of toddler gift ideas has provided you with some ideas on what to buy a toddler in your life.
What toddler gifts do you recommend?
