Must-Have Toys for One Year Olds
After I wrote this post about must-haves for one year olds I got a few requests to write another one specifically about great toys for one year olds. It seems from my own experience and talking to other moms with children around the same age that this is when little ones start to outgrow their “baby” toys and need some new entertainment.
At daycare CJ loves the push toys like vaccuums and lawnmowers. I haven’t bought him anything like that because I know he plays with them so much there. Also, next summer, we’ll have to get him some more outside toys, but this summer he really enjoyed his wagon from Grammy and Grampy.
I have to note that CJ’s favorite toys are really not toys at all, but things like dusters, wooden spoons, strainers, spatulas, lint brushes, remotes and rolling pins.
As far as real toys go, anything he can stack is a good thing. These stacking cups
These classic blocks in a pull cart
He absolutely loves this animal train
CJ also loves this little ride on car that shoots balls out the front. He sticks other things in the steering wheel and I’ve found many binkies in here, but with a little effort you can get them right out.
The Musical Dino Toy
Basically anything that’s a truck or a block is a win so Mega Blocks Fill’n Dump Truck
Oddly enough the day after I started writing this post, someone in one of my mom groups asked about favorite toys for a one year old. Here are some (great) suggestions from other mamas.
- Wooden Activity Cube
- Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Stride-to-Ride Puppy
- WOW The Turbo Twins – Racing Cars (4 Piece Set)
- Push Around Buggy
- Fisher-Price Lil’ Zoomers Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway
- Mini slide
- Ball pit balls (put in pack-n-play or pool)
- Play tunnel
Moms – any other great toys for one year olds? What should I get to entertain CJ this winter?
