The Best Toys and Gift Ideas For a 1-Year-Old in 2019
The 35 Best Toys and Gift Ideas For 1-Year-Olds in 2019
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A one-year-old child needs plenty of entertainment, stimulation, and fun, and these toys offer all of that, and more. To help make your present-buying even easier than ever before, we've scoured the shops to find all manner of toys at all price points that will keep your little one entertained long beyond the festive season. Whether you're looking for an educational toy that will stimulate the senses, a means of transportation, or a cuddly character, we've got you covered. There are even a few nostalgic finds that might remind you of your own childhood. Shop the best toys for one-year-olds ahead, and when you're ready for the next stage, we've got gifts for two-year-olds sorted too.
1 Little Tikes Crinkle and Tinkle Octopus
Stimulate their senses with the Little Tikes Crinkle and Tinkle Octopus (£10).
2 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 (£26). 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.
3 Early Learning Centre Splish Splash Adventure Island
Make bath time more bearable with the Early Learning Centre Splish Splash Adventure Island (£16).
4 VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck £14) is intended to help children learn their numbers.
5 Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-Back Vehicles
A quartet of Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-Back Vehicles (£23) feature pull-back functionality, making baby's first automotive toys as safe as they are entertaining.
6 Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport
A trip to the airport has truly never been so fun as with the Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport (£35) 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."
7 Teddy Ruxpin
Let your little one experience the same fun you did as a child with the Teddy Ruxpin — Official Return of the Storytime and Magical Bear (£66).
8 GoStock Friction Powered Cars
These GoStock Friction Powered Cars (£15) are perfect for playing on the patio.
9 VTech Click and Count Remote
This VTech Click and Count Remote (£11) 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.
10 Crayola Colour Bath Dropz
11 VTech First Steps Baby Walker
Your toddler will grow quickly, but their toys can grow with them too! This VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker (£51) is perfect to help them get moving.
12 LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket
Help your little one learn about shapes and colours by playing with this LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket (£28). Kids can sort, match, stack, empty, and fill the contents of the basket.
13 The Wooden Toy Factory Butterfly Gear Game
Add The Wooden Toy Factory Butterfly Gear Game (£11) to the toybox to help improve motor skills and colour recognition.
14 Melissa and Doug Cutting Fruit Set
Is your little one a budding chef? Find out with the Melissa and Doug Cutting Fruit Set (£14).
15 Soft Book
Introduce your baby to the wonder of reading with a Soft Book (£10) that they won't rip to shreds.
16 Gymnic Rody Horse
The Rody Horse (£28) comes in a rainbow of colours and is a ride-on toy that even those with small-space restrictions can make work. This mini equine offers plenty of bouncy fun for little ones, and lest you worry that they'll quickly outgrow it, the durable Rody can withstand up to 300 pounds (yes, you read that correctly) of weight.
17 Yeonha Toys Bath Toy
Keep your baby occupied during bath time with this Yeonha Toys Bath Toy (£11)!
18 Linkimals Smooth Moves Sloth
The cute Linkimals Smooth Moves Sloth (£35) from Fisher Price uses lights, music, and song to engage your child's visual, auditory, and tactile skills.
19 Little Tikes Jungle Band Piano
Encourage their inner musician with the adorable Little Tikes Jungle Band Piano (£10).
20 VTech Musical Rhymes Book
This VTech Musical Rhymes Book (£11) 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.
21 Happyland Pirate Cove
22 Early Learning Centre Giant Wooden Activity Cube
The Early Learning Centre Giant Wooden Activity Cube (£40) features so many ways to play, with a built-in chalk board, bead maze, flip board, xylophone and clock, offering hours of amusement.
23 Early Learning Centre Baby Percussion Mat
Who needs Monkey Music classes when you've got the Early Learning Centre Baby Percussion Mat (£30) at home?
24 Hudson Baby Animal Face Hooded Towel
Your little one will stay cosy after bath time with this Hudson Baby Animal Face Hooded Towel (£20).
25 VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier Toy
Show little ones how to look after pets with this VTech Care for Me Learning Carrier Toy (£46).
26 Marshmallow Furniture Disney Princess Flip-Open Sofa
Your little one will love sitting on the Marshmallow Furniture Disney Princess Flip-Open Sofa (£61).
27 Care Bears
Ah, the Care Bears (£15)! The most famous stuffed animal of the '80s still holds a special place in the classic toys hierarchy.
28 VTech Pull and Sing Puppy
29 VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone
This VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone (£25) includes 12 light-up pretend apps including a calendar, a clock, and the weather. This toy helps with hand-eye coordination.
30 VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube
Your kiddo will develop motor skills by playing with this VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube (£25).
31 Le Toy Van My Wooden Stacking Garden
Give them green fingers with the Le Toy Van My Wooden Stacking Garden (£15) which helps inspire creativity and hand eye coordination.
32 Pop-Up Dinosaurs
Pop-Up Dinosaurs (£8) has rhymes about giant prehistoric creatures and five big dinosaur pop-ups that jump out from the pages.
33 Disney Moana's Magical Seashell Necklace
Let your child be a princess and wear this light-up Disney Moana's Magical Seashell Necklace (£11.50).
34 VTech KidiBeats Drum Set
If you feel like you have a tiny musician on your hands, try out the VTech KidiBeats Drum Set (£30). The drum pads and cymbal each have their own unique sound for sensory development.
35 Thomas and Friends Engine Ride On
Who doesn't want to ride around on their very own Thomas the Tank Engine? Just don't blame us if your little one won't leave the house with the The Thomas and Friends Engine Ride On (£33)!
