12 Great Gifts for Baby’s 1st Birthday

Every toddler needs a good lovey, so why not make it extra special with a monogram? This organic knit elephant lovey is super soft and cuddly, perfect for nap time, car rides, or playing at home. It comes with two monogram options: first name or initials.

When kids are around a year old, bath time can really become play time. Whether your kiddo loves baths or not, they'll have so much fun playing with these shark finger puppets. Warning: toddlers will probably want to sing Baby Shark while playing with these toys.

Designed for little hands, Riff Raff Sleep Toys are loveys and white noise machines in one. The soft and snuggly toys have two sounds they can play: a sleepy lullaby and white noise with a heartbeat. These toys come in a few different animal forms: Clover the bunny, Raffy the fawn, Riff the fox, Bandit the raccoon, Kirra the koala, and Banjo the bear. Durable and easy to wash, these adorable toys will last for years to come.

One-year-olds love toys, so they'll be obsessed with these stacking rings. A twist on the classic stacking rings, this toy has six rings that can all be played with individually or as a set. The toy encourages fine motor skill development, color recognition, and hand-eye coordination. To keep little ones engaged, the toy includes rattles, mirrors, and teethers.

Every toddler would agree that the worst part of bath time is getting out of the tub. Make the end of bath time fun with an adorable hooded towel. Little Unicorn has a variety of hooded towels, including this dog one! They also have sharks, dinosaurs, mermaids, flowers, and more.

If there's one thing toddlers love to do with food (aside from playing with it), it's feeding themselves. Babies usually start trying food months before their first birthday, and as they get older, they get really into feeding themselves. This self-feeding set, which includes a six-section plate, a divided bowl, and an ergonomic spoon and fork pair, helps little ones learn how to use utensils and feed themselves. The plate and bowl suction to a table or high chair, so kids can't toss them onto the floor.

Toddlers love coloring, but we all know that classic crayons can be hard for their little hands to hold. That's why Crayola started making palm-grip crayons! These egg-shaped crayons fit perfectly in toddlers' palms so they can color to their hearts' content.

This simple personalized name puzzle is a fantastic gift for little ones. It helps them remember and recognize their name, develop motor skills, and learn shapes and colors. The wooden puzzles are durable and fun for kids to play with. Customize the puzzle with a name, choose the color scheme, and choose the elements (like rainbows, trucks, trains, hearts, and dinosaurs).

Building blocks have been a classic toddler toy for decades — for good reason! Playing with blocks is a great way for kids to develop fine motor skills, work on problem solving, boost imagination, and more. These blocks are bright and colorful and designed specifically for little hands.

Let's be honest, who doesn't love a ball pit? This gift is fun for toddlers of all ages and provides engaging fun for hours on end. The pit is made from foam and covered with a cotton jersey spandex, so it's durable and easy to move — you can even take the balls out for a simple contained play space.

Okay, okay, I know a conditioner and detangler doesn't sound like a good birthday present for a baby, but hear me out. Toddlers hate brushing their hair, because it hurts to brush through tangles. Although this may not seem like a super fun present, they'll really appreciate it when combing/brushing their hair doesn't hurt anymore (and parents will love it too).

We've all played with the classic toy bead maze before, and it's always fun — even as an adult it can be a soothing activity to move the beads around. This toy improves color and shape recognition as well as fine motor skills. The beads are made of wood and come in a variety of shapes and colors.