BEST 1ST BIRTHDAY GIFT IDEAS

See my best 1st birthday gift ideas to find the perfect gift!

Baby's 1st birthday and its 1st birthday party sure are a big milestone! By now most babies can sit, walk with adult help or even alone. They start to show an interest in pictures and books and like to push, pull and dump items as well as to open cabinet doors and to close them again. Babies now also start to 'dance' to music and like to take objects out of containers and to place them back in again. And most babies will probably identify themselves in a mirror.
When looking for baby first birthday gifts you should take the developmental steps into account. Now baby starts to explore its surroundings, make this milestone even more fun for baby by giving the right gift! I have preselected some great 1st birthday gift ideas for you - that is parents, relatives or friends - and I am sure you'll find the perfect gift here.

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GREEN TOYS - FIRE TRUCK / RECYCLING TRUCK / DUMP TRUCK
All these cool vehicles by Green Toys are built in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. These toys are absolutely safe and do not contain any BPA, PVC, phthalates or external coatings. They are tough and durable and kids and parents love them alike. Suitable for 12 months & up - thus, a really great gift for a little birthday boy!
Want something as cool as this for a 1 year old birthday GIRL? Get the Green Toys Pink Dump Truck or the (yellow) school bus!

WOODEN MARBLE RUN / BALL RUN
The Zig Zag Ball Run by KIDCRAFT is a fun, lightweight toy. Little kids will love watching the ball take its ride from the very top all the way to the bottom. This wooden marble run comes in a fun design in bright colors and has 4 levels for the ball to roll down - blong, blong, blong, blong... Simple and fun - your kid will have a blast with this 1st birthday gift idea! Keep in mind, this toy is recommended for 18 months and up by the manufacturer - so this can only be used with close supervision or needs to be taken aside for 6 more months.

LITTLE PEOPLE TOYS BY FISHER PRICE
Meet the Little People friends and have hours of fun with their Wheelies, Places to Explore, Things that Go and Things to Build. These toys will entertain kids over a long period of time, even my 4 year old still likes to play with them on a regular basis and my two older kids will join her frequently, too! A Little People toy is a great 1st birthday gift idea, discover the world of Little People by Fisher Price here.

LITTLE PEOPLE BOOKS / FISHER PRICE BOOKS
A baby book is an ideal 1st birthday gift idea since by around that age babies will become interested in looking at pictures, in pointing out things, in opening flaps and in turning the book's pages. So let's hear stories about the Little People and their friends. For example, visit the dentist together with Little People Michael and open lots of flaps with him. Or discover the world of Fisher Price Books for Babies, which are designed for ages newborn to 3.

CORN POPPER TOY
By the age of one babies like to push and pull objects. And when these objects make funny noises while being pushed or pulled, they are all the more fun! Corn popper toys are the ideal toy for this kind of play. Popper toys are available in two versions. A small version, which is a push toy with wheels, for example in form of a push-ladybug or a push-car. This is the ideal 1st birthday gift idea if you are on a tight budget.
Then there is a bigger version with a handle to push and pull - here I recommend the Fisher Price Corn Popper Push Toy. Babies like to 'push and pop' and will enjoy the popping sound for hours and lots of parents claim this to be the favorite toy of their little ones, just have a look at the countless amazon reviews. A great gift for an active one year old (and even mummy and daddy will want to try this one out...)!

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RODY HORSE
The Rody horse is a real delight for all little hoppers! Of course baby can also just sit on it. You can bounce on Rody indoors as well as outdoors. This hopping horse is about 12 inches in height, it is inflatable and grows with the child as you just add more air. This cute horse is made from soft, super strong, latex-free and phthalate-free vinyl, and comes in 13 colors, so you will find a favorite for everyone! Rody strengthens the muscles of the back, abdomen and legs, because riding on Rody exercises a good posture, balance, body coordination and body control. Be assured, Rody will stay a 'a friend' and favorite toy over years, some mum even stated on amazon Rody to be the best toy bought so far!

PLAY TENTS
Kids love role play and to build dens. And small kids like to play peek-a-boo. Play tents are great for role play and pretending and they can be used both indoors and outdoors. Pop up play tents come in many forms and sizes, some are especially for girls such as fairy princess castles or disney princess tents or for boys like knight's castles, pirate tents, fire engine play tents, etc. But there are also plenty of play tents suitable for both girls and boys such as for example ladybug tents, colorful play huts and playhouse cottages. Some play tents even come with a tunnel which is even more fun to crawl through. A pop up play tent is set up in a minute and is also neatly stored away in nearly the same time so you do not have a bulky toy clogging the nursery all the time. Even if a one year old will not do role play in a play tent yet, it will have fun just sitting in the tent and playing peek-a-boo with its parents or sibblings. A pop up play hut is a great gift for a one year old that will bring fun and laughter for years!

RADIO FLYER CAR
Radio Flyer is a true American classic: a traditional company, found in 1917 by Antonio Pasin, an immigrant from Italy. Radio Flyer is famous for its safe, quality toys that inspire active play and spark imagination. Their range comprises wagons, tricycles, scooters, and other ride-ons and you are bound to find the perfect 'vehicle' for your little one(s). A Radio Flyer toy brings smiles to babies, toddlers, kids and the whole family and creates memories that last a whole lifetime. Indeed an awesome 1st birthday gift idea! Find and choose your perfect Radio Flyer car or Radio Flyer Horse here.

FOOD FACE BY FRED AND FRIENDS
The funny and cute food face makes eating (more) fun. The Food Face is a full-size dinner plate with an illustrated girl's or boy's face. It inspires interactive food fun and brings endless ways playing with food designs on the face. Food face plates are crafted from hotel-quality, food-safe, ceramics and are dishwasher safe. They will be fun for a one year old already but will surely last and bring fun and laughter a few years longer - and surely mum and dad will like to play around with Mr and Ms Food Face, too... The food face plates are sold in an awesome printed gift box, and are a funny 1st birthday gift idea!

BABY ROCKING HORSE / ROCKING PUPPY
Who said, it always has to be a classical rocking horse? Even though an antique rocking horse sure has a lot of charm, the more modern rocking animals such as dinosaurs, puppies, zebras etc. will bring baby a lot of rocking and fun, too! Make up your own mind on whether it should to be a wooden quality rocking toy, a plush rocking animal, a rocking toy made of synthetic material, or a Radio Flyer Horse (see above) - the choice is vast and there are models for any budget and taste, and some even come with sound - in any case baby will love to rock and ride for years to come!

HABA SOFT DOLL
A HABA soft doll is another excellent 1st birthday gift idea! These colorful dolls have a soft, padded body, chenille hair, an embroidered face and great colorful clothes and are just perfect for hugging and cuddling! Since HABA sells boys characters of this line, too, these cute dolls are not for girls only! Have a lookt at this awesome Haba doll family. Our most loved is Paola, pictured here on the right - which one is your favorite?

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I hope my 1st birthday gift ideas have helped you to find the perfect gift for a one year old! I will add more ideas (also for 2nd birthdays...) in the future - so keep coming back!

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