The first year of a child's life can fly by in a flash. Before you know it, they're pulling themselves up on the couch, feeding themselves dinner, and maybe (if you're lucky) sleeping through the night. Whether the soon-to-be 1-year-old is your own kid or someone you know, they change a lot in the first 12 months developmentally [1] and might be ready for new toys. If you want to stimulate them through art or books, or encourage them to learn how to walk [2], we have the best toys for the little ones.
Teach My Toddler Continents & Animals
It's never too early to learn geography, and thanks to this Teach My Toddler Continents & Animals [3] ($12), your toddler can learn all about the different wild animals all over the world.
Click N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers
What better way to learn letters and numbers than in the bath?! These Click N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers [4] ($7) will grow with your child all through learning their ABCs to when they start spelling and doing maths.
VTech Click and Count Remote
This VTech Click and Count Remote [5] ($10) includes 45 sing-along songs, melodies, sound effects, and phrases. Toddlers can pretend channel surf through nine different channels including weather and news. The interactive role play is excellent for early education.
Sprout Channel Cubby
For screen time that you can feel good about, Sprout's Channel Cubby [6] ($68, originally $80) offers toddlers over 40 episodes of the network's original programming (think Bob the Builder and Barney), plus games, colouring pages, craft ideas, and other activities. Measuring seven inches and protected by rubber bumpers, the device is perfectly designed for the high-tech tot.
Disney Moana's Magical Seashell Necklace
Let your child be a princess and wear this light-up Disney Moana's Magical Seashell Necklace [7] ($5, originally $10).
Fisher-Price Sweet Corn Teether
This Fisher-Price Sweet Corn Teether [8] ($5) is hilarious!
Iris Unicorn Animoodle
Iris Unicorn Animoodle [9] ($25) is a soft and magnetic plush.
Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo
The Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo [10] ($60) is up for a dance party whenever your toddler is!
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench
The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench [11] ($17) is a sweet spin on a classic toy.
Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Tool Chest
Home improvements will be a breeze if your toddler has this nine-piece Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Tool Chest [12] ($21).
VTech Musical Rhymes Book
This VTech Musical Rhymes Book [13] ($13) will keep little ones entertained no matter where you are. It also helps with building fine motor skills by sliding and twisting the play pieces.
Fisher-Price Ferris Wheel Music Box
This Fisher-Price Ferris Wheel Music Box [14] ($15, originally $27) will help with cognitive learning.
Hape Galloping Zebra Walker
Let his or her first steps be a walk on the wild side with Hape's Galloping Zebra Walker [15] ($50). It offers a sturdy base, and the bobbing zebras will entertain your early walker.
Banana Infant Training Toothbrush and Teether
Brushing a toddler's teeth can be hard, but this Banana Infant Training Toothbrush and Teether [16] ($7) makes the job fun and easy.
Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil' Rollin' Giraffe Ride-on
Your little one can scoot all over the place with this Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil' Rollin' Giraffe Ride-on [17] ($30).
Little Tikes Soothe 'n' Spin Octopus
Your little one will be enamored with sea creatures once they fall in love with this Little Tikes Soothe 'n' Spin Octopus [18] ($15).
VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube
Your kiddo will develop motor skills by playing with this VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube [19] ($16).
Sesame Street Play All Day Elmo
What tot doesn't want their very own true-to-life Sesame Street character? The Playskool Sesame Street Love2Learn Elmo [20] ($41) is a cuddly plush toy that engages with more than 350 responses and grows with your toddler thanks to a beginner mode, which offers simpler cause-and-effect play like tummy-tickling, and a preschool mode with games and activities.
Hape Quattro
I love everything about Hape's Quattro [21] ($22) version of Connect Four. Made from bamboo and designed to look like bamboo shoots, the eco-friendly toy helps teach tots about strategy, logic, and concentration. Best of all, it's a fun game for adults and kids to play together.
Byte-Size Personal Laptop Chalkboard
Let them pretend they're working like Mom and Dad with their own Byte-Size Personal Laptop Chalkboard [22] ($25).
VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone
This VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone [23] ($15) includes 12 light-up pretend apps including a calendar, a clock, and the weather. This toy helps with hand-eye coordination.
Skip Hop Explore and More Roll Around Rattle Toy, Hedgehog
Hedgehogs don't have to be prickly! This smooth Skip Hop Explore and More Roll Around Rattle Toy [24] ($8) can also be a teether, and comes in two different designs — a bee and an owl.
T-Rex Stuffed Animal
A real dinosaur may not have been the best cuddler, but this T-Rex Stuffed Animal [25] ($25) will be!
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Coffee Cup Teether
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Coffee Cup Teether [26] ($9)
Andy Warhol's So Many Stars
A baby board book with an artistic edge, So Many Stars [27] ($11) features 26 pages of the iconic Warhol's most playful and imaginative illustrations.
Plan Toys Feed a Frog Game
This Plan Toys Feed a Frog Game [28] ($15) may just be the cutest little game we've ever seen!
The First Years Stack Up Cups
These The First Years Stack Up Cups [29] ($7) will keep your toddler busy for a shocking amount of time.
Janod Kubix 40-Piece Block Set
The Janod Kubix 40-Piece Block Set [30] ($22) comes with a carrying case so the colourful blocks can go wherever your kiddo goes.
Grimm's Little Pink Wobbly Stacker
They can practice stacking with this ombré Grimm's Little Pink Wobbly Stacker [31] ($20).
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Fox Teether
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Fox Teether [32] ($9)
Plan Toys Plan Preschool Clatter Music
This colourful Plan Toys Plan Preschool Clatter Music [33] ($18) is an adorable addition to any toy box.
Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport
A trip to the airport has truly never been so fun as with the Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport [34] ($55) from Fisher-Price. Your budding air traffic controller can take the plane up to the top of the pole, press on the cloud and watch the plane spin around as it "flies."
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Cactus Teether
This Itzy Ritzy Silicone Cactus Teether [35] ($9) is trendy and adorable.
Plan Toys Ball Maze Early Learning Toy
This stimulating Plan Toys Ball Maze Early Learning Toy [36] ($22) will keep them busy for hours (OK, maybe a few minutes, but we'll take what we can get).
Make a Face Puzzle Blocks
We love that these sweet Make a Face Puzzle Blocks [37] ($16) are a 3D puzzle!
Caseometry Light-up Waterproof Toy
This Caseometry Light-up Waterproof Toy [38] ($6) makes bath time more fun.
Sophie la Girafe Teether
What is a baby without a Sophie la Girafe Teether [39] ($23)?
Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball
There's so much going on with this Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball [40] ($29), so your toddler is going to love it (and be kept busy!).
Corn Popper
This ball-popping Corn Popper [41] ($8) has always been perfect for new walkers and continues to be popular among toddlers.
Fisher-Price Coffee Cup Teether
Who says mom's the only one who needs her cup of joe in the morning? This Fisher-Price Coffee Cup Teether [42] ($6) makes baby just like their caffeine-loving parent.
Plan Toys Mini Garbage Truck
For the garbage-truck-obsessed, this Plan Toys Mini Garbage Truck [43] ($15) will act as a suitable replica until garbage day comes around again.
Manhattan Toy Dr. Seuss One Fish Stacking Blocks
The best part about these Manhattan Toy Dr. Seuss One Fish Stacking Blocks [44] ($21) other than the fact that they introduce your kiddo to Dr. Seuss? They stack into each other for easy cleanup.
My First Touch and Feel Puzzle
My First Touch and Feel Puzzle [45] ($13) gives 1-year-olds a few different puzzles to choose from for a fun afternoon activity.
Funhall Masks and Costumes
This set of Funhall Masks and Costumes [46] ($16) will make little ones feel like superheroes.
Janod Fox Ride-On Toy
One-year-olds who love to scoot will be all about this Janod Fox Ride-On Toy [47] ($72).
Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion
Not only is this Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion [48] ($15) great for musical children, it also has rubberized details that are intended to soothe teething kids.
Block & Roll Walker
Little ones who are still getting used to walking will love pushing this Block & Roll Walker [49] ($24) for stability.
Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set
This vibrant Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set [50] ($20) will help 1-year-olds increase their motor skills.
VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker
Your toddler will grow quickly, but their toys can grow with them too! This VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker [51] ($26, originally $35) is perfect to help them get moving.
Plush Triceratops
Dinosaurs won't be extinct in your house thanks to this soft and sweet plush Dennis the Triceratops [52] ($25).
Nod Blocks
Featuring numbers, pictures, and letters, these Nod Blocks [53] ($10, originally $29) will teach little ones to identify a variety of symbols.
Disney Minnie’s Bow-tique
Your little one will love sitting on the Disney Minnie's Bow-tique [54] ($35).
O Ball Twist Round Toy
This O Ball Twist Round Toy [55] ($4) has so many fun elements.
Wooden Block Wagon
Your little one doesn't ever have to knock down a blocks creation ever again thanks to this Wooden Block Wagon [56] ($18) that allows them to transport what they build.
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Making a toddler-to-toddler phone call was never easier thank to the Fisher Price Chatter Phone [57] ($20) that you may or may not have had during your own childhood [58].
Gund Plush Mermaid Adventure Playset
Your kiddo can have a make-believe ocean adventure with this Gund Plush Mermaid Adventure Playset [59] ($25).
VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck [60] ($14) is intended to help children learn their numbers.
Plan Toys Owl Sorter
With the Plan Toys Owl Sorter [61] ($12, originally $23), little ones can work on their fine motor skills while identifying shapes.
GoStock Friction Powered Cars
These GoStock Friction Powered Cars [62] ($18) are perfect for the backyard.
Step2 WaterWheel Activity Play Table
Summertime just got much more fun with this Step2 WaterWheel Activity Play Table [63] ($42).
VTech KidiBeats Drum Set
If you feel like you have a tiny musician on your hands, try out the VTech KidiBeats Drum Set [64] ($18). The drum pads and cymbal each have their own unique sound for sensory development.
VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier
Gift this VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier [65] ($17, originally $25) to children who love animals.
Jellycat Farm Tails Book
Help them figure out which tail is which with this adorable Jellycat Farm Tails Book [66] ($18).
Sassy Drool & Chew Keys
Your toddler can take their own set of keys along for the ride thanks to these Sassy Drool & Chew Keys [67] ($6).
Milestone Toddler Cards
Welcome to the toddler years! Document all of their achievements with these Milestone Toddler Cards [68] ($10, originally $24), which are perfect props for Instagram photos.
Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy
This Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy [69] ($11) is a toddler gift classic that your little one will love playing with.
Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy
The Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy [70] ($9) was the most gifted toy of 2018.
HABA's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game
HABA's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game [71] ($26) is a fun take on the classic stacking rings. It's a combination puzzle and ring game, so tots can pile up the rings by colour or any other category they see fit.
Interactive Frog Bath Toy
Keep your baby occupied during bath time with this Frog Bath Toy [72] ($20)! It attaches to the bathtub wall and has a bunch of fun features your child can play with while you bathe them.
VTech Pull and Sing Puppy
This VTech Pull and Sing Puppy [73] ($13) is adorable.
Kleeger Plush Talking Jungle Animals Toy Set
The handle on this Kleeger Plush Talking Jungle Animals Toy Set [74] ($20) makes it easy to carry around.
Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Even if Mom and Dad don't have rhythm, their little one can still learn some cool dance moves thanks to Fisher-Price's Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo [75] ($88). Just push one of the buttons on BeatBo's belly or feet to trigger a medley of toe-tapping songs. You can even record short phrases for BeatBo to remix into a catchy dance tune.
Plan Toys Oval Xylophone
Let them make music with the Plan Toys Oval Xylophone [76] ($25).
Plan Toys Rainbow Alligator Pull Toy
Where your toddler goes, this adorable Plan Toys Rainbow Alligator Pull Toy [77] ($20) will follow.
Pantone: Box of Colour
Introduce your baby to the world of Pantone with these six sweet board books in the Pantone: Box of Colour [78] ($13).