Get moving and grooving with these presents for one-year-olds (and under!) that they’ll enjoy long after celebrating their first birthdays. From a Ms. Rachel-approved learning cube and underwater-themed bath toys to soft blocks and easy-to-grip teethers, these holiday gifts and toys for six month olds to a year will make life more fun… and just a little bit louder.
Snuggle Pods Sweet Pea
A first doll perfect for six-month-olds, this snuggly little baby comes in their own peapod home. Little hands will love taking their super-soft pal in and out of her pod. Since we’re sure it’ll be love at first sight, you might want to give two of these cuties (in case one goes missing *shudder*).
Snuggle Pods Sweet Pea ($24.00)—Buy Here!
Lucy Darling Little Artist Baby Teether Toy Set
This age group is definitely in bloom, from babbling to crawling and everything in between—so we found a teether to match. This two-piece silicone set soothes sore gums while also stimulating their senses. We’re smitten!
Lucy Darling Little Artist Baby Teether Toy Set ($29.99)—Buy Here!
Radio Flyer Tumble Town Building Blocks
This is definitely a gift that keeps on giving. You can stack the plush blocks to explore the flaps and activities on their sides, spread them out for climbing fun, or lay them all on the road side and push toy cars along the streets. Spit-up mishap? Just take the covers off the cushions and toss them in the wash!
Radio Flyer Tumble Town Building Blocks ($99.99)—Buy Here!
The First Years Bluey Trainer Weighted Straw Cup
How freaking adorable is this cup? With a weighted straw, rest assured that baby can stay hydrated from any position, and the double handles are easy for tiny hands to grasp. Baby may not watch Bluey yet, but we’d say this is a super-cute way to introduce them.
The First Years Bluey Trainer Weighted Straw Cup ($7.46)—Buy Here!
Fat Brain Toys PipSquigz Combo Set
Sure, your baby can put any one of these silicone toys in their mouth and have a gnaw, but they also suction to surfaces and each other—and make a very satisfying “pop” when you pull them apart! There are lots of textures and sounds to stimulate baby’s senses.
Fat Brain Toys PipSquigz Combo Set ($39.99)—Buy Here!
Battat Pop-A-Doodle-Doo Chicken Ball Popper
Literal hours of entertainment with this musical light-up ball popper. For stationary sitters, position the chicken’s mouth so the balls pop onto the ramp and slide down. Once you’re got a crawler, the chicken can spit the balls all over the room for baby to collect—the perfect way to tire them out before bedtime.
Battat Pop-A-Doodle-Doo Chicken Ball Popper ($29.84)—Buy Here!
Ms. Rachel Surprise Learning Box
If your kiddo is always lurking by the tissue box, Ms. Rachel’s got you covered. There is so much to do here, from peek-a-boo surprises that baby can pull out of the box to scenes and flaps on its sides. Later on, it’s perfect for pretend play and building language skills.
Ms. Rachel Surprise Learning Box ($29.99)—Buy Here!
Bannor Toys Captains Teether
This guy’s got you covered when teething pain strikes hard. The nubs are the perfect size for chewing with front or back teeth and we just love the color options (hard to pick just one!). Bonus: the silicone comes off the wood in one strip for easy cleaning.
Bannor Toys Captains Teether ($17.99)—Buy Here!
Hape My First Wooden Blocks
What sets these blocks appart from so many other options? Their soft silicone edges, making them way easier for little hands to grip and stack. There are also letters, numbers, and patterns to explore, and the silicone peels off for cleaning when they start looking a little grubby.
Hape My First Wooden Blocks ($19.99)—Buy Here!
Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set
You’ll have almost one bright and textured ball for every day of the week! Switch them out so your infant never gets bored, or have a ball party with the whole set. This sensory set a staple with good reason, and the yellow one is particularly satisfying as a teether, too.
Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set ($16.72)—Buy Here!
Mon Ami My First Doll Marie
Introduce your tot to their new best friend, Marie. She’s soft and happy and teaches baby about empathy and love—and one day, your little one an learn to nurture and take care of her. When they’ve spent a little too much time cuddling, just spot clean here and let her air dry.
Mon Ami My First Doll Marie ($41.99)—Buy Here!
GUND Safari Friends Giraffe
This sweet giraffe stuffie is impossibly soft and cuddly, and when baby’s having a fussy day or needs a bit of extra stimulation you can wind it up and treat them to some soothing tunes (Brahms’ Lullaby, to be exact).
GUND Safari Friends Giraffe ($34.97)—Buy Here!
Sassy Wonder Wheel Ball Drop Stem Toy
Let your little flex their STEM skills with this whimsical spinning toy. Baby can drop the textured balls into the holes (eventually color-coordinating them) and watch what happens when it spins and the holes end up on the bottom. Endlessly entertaining!
Sassy Wonder Wheel Ball Drop Stem Toy ($19.99)—Buy Here!
Itzy Pop & Whirl Fidget Spinner
Expect some easy smiles with this one! Perfect for travel, the bath, the high chair, and more, the silicone toy suctions to any flat surface so baby can spin and spin and spin some more. In the process, they’re developing their hand-eye coordination and learning to play independently.
Itzy Pop & Whirl Fidget Spinner ($9.99)—Buy Here!
Skip Hop Farmstand Rock-A-Mole Guitar
Nope, we’re not tired of happy little avocados just yet! This adorable fruit plays 16 different songs when baby mashes the light-up buttons and a few guitar riffs when they roll the pit around. Get ready to have a wee guac-and-roller on your hands.
Skip Hop Farmstand Rock-A-Mole Guitar ($18)—Buy Here!
GUND Winnie the Pooh Plush Playset
We love a gift that grows with your baby! Infants will love holding the little sensory toys (like a crinkly Piglet and a squeaky Tiggerr) and putting them in and out of their plush honey pot; when they’re older they can transition to imaginative games in the Hundred Acre Woods.
GUND Winnie the Pooh Plush Playset ($35)—Buy Here!
Infantino Peek & Seek Sensory Discovery Cube
As soon as baby opens this soft box they’re treated to a few surprises—a smiling stuffie friend and a selfie mirror to make faces into! The sides feature different textures (crinkle for the win!), characters, rings, and fiddle flags, so there’s endless fun to be had.
Infantino Peek & Seek Sensory Discovery Cube ($12.99)—Buy Here!
Remote Control Teether
Tired of baby gumming the remote? Get them one of their own! It’s no wonder more than 1,000 parents have raved about this silicone spin-off, saying it’s durable, super soft, and easy to clean. Bring this guy anywhere, from the car to the bath.
Remote Control Teether ($5.99)—Buy Here!
Mushie Sealife Mold Free Bath Play Set
No need to worry about mold with these bathtime pals. The octopus, whale, scuba diver and submarine open for easy cleaning—plus you can throw them in the dishwasher! The chunky, food-grade silicone is also easy for little hands to grab.
Mushie Sealife Mold Free Bath Play Set ($31)—Buy Here!
Matchstick Monkey Blue Bathtime Slide Set
Turn the bath into a playground for three little rock animals with their very own slide. Your babe will love rolling them down over and over and over again, and you’ll love that the toy is made with antimicrobial protection.
Matchstick Monkey Blue Bathtime Slide Set ($24.95)—Buy Here!
Bright Starts Press & Glow Spinner
This one’s a classic with good reason—little hands can’t get enough of the light show they set off when they press down on the top of this spinner. Not only will you be treated to tons of baby giggles, but it’s also got staying power with toddlers.
Bright Starts Press & Glow Spinner ($13.88)—Buy Here!
Fisher-Price Wake Up & Learn Coffee Mug
From afar it’s giving baby’s first Stanley but it’s actually a coffee cup filled with sensory fun, from a lid that flips between rattly mocha beads and a matcha latte swirl to buttons that play a variety of songs with lights.
Fisher-Price Wake Up & Learn Coffee Mug ($6.99)—Buy Here!
Infantino Musical Mirror Pal
Car rides just got a whole lot more exciting with this clip-on cloud, complete with a mirror, fiddle flags, crinkle sounds, and clacker rings. It also has there little pals for baby (until they start to eat them, of course): a sloth, a toucan, and a tiger. Just pull down on a pal for a musical tune.
Infantino Musical Mirror Pal ($14.97)—Buy Here!
KiwiCo Pop-Up Shape Sorter Puzzle
We love the cause-and-effect cuteness of this shape sorter! When baby pops in a shape, a color-coordinated little friend pops up behind it (their faces are adorable, to boot). It also teaches your tot about emotions and problem-solving while building fine motor skills.
KiwiCo Pop-Up Shape Sorter Puzzle ($54.95)—Buy Here!
Crawling Crab Baby Toy
More than 7,000 parents are smitten by this crawling crab and it’s wild tunes. Besides how funny its little legs look skittering form side to side (and switching directions when stuck in a corner), it gets baby moving, plays music, lights up, and keeps them entertained. Yes please.
Crawling Crab Baby Toy ($17.99)—Buy Here!
Bright Starts Lots of Links & Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes
This is an iconic pairing of two of my kids’ favorite baby toys—the links they loves to teeth on (and carry around in huge piles) and the least-annoying baby music toy you can find tha still keeps them enthralled for surprisingly long stretches of time. Win-win!
Bright Starts Lots of Links & Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes ($14.87)—Buy Here!
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