Toys for Babies [Plus Huge Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway]
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Toys for Babies
Babies can be hard to buy for; there are so many limits to what they can safely play with. So I thought I’d share my top toys for babies (from birth to 18 months and beyond) in a holiday gift guide. You’ll also find lots more holiday gift guides from other creative mama blogs below. So you can get all of your holiday shopping done right here! PLUS, you can have a chance to WIN a Melissa & Doug Rattle Rumble Push Toy for your little one by entering at the bottom of this post.
- Tiny Tickler Play Ring – This tickler is fun for older siblings to play games with even the littlest brother or sister.
- Fisher Price Little People School Bus – Little People play sets are a great investment, because they are safe for infants and toddlers, but are still fun for years to come.
- Melissa & Doug Rattle Rumble Push Toy – Every little mover mover needs a push toy. Enter to win this one below!
- Melissa & Doug Owl Stacker - A stacker toy is great practice for baby’s hand-eye coordination.
- Sassy Ring O’ Links – You can never have too many links to hang and attach toys or just to give a teething baby.
- Personalized Wooden Remote Control Teether – Give baby their very own remote control that’s much safer to chew on.
- NiHaMa Crochet & Wood Teething Rattle – The crochet and wooden beads on this rattle offer different textures for baby gums.
- Alex Busy Town Activity Center – This wooden activity cube is great for older babies and will last for years and years.
- Sassy Crib or Floor Mirror – A crib and floor mirror is awesome for tiny babies practicing tummy time.
- Chicco Aquarium Spinner – A spinner toy like this one teaches baby simple cause and effect.
- Plan Toy Pull Along Snail – This little bobbing snail is the perfect friend for a new walker.
- Playskool Busy Ball Popper – I’m pretty sure it’s impossible for babies NOT to giggle when this starts shooting balls out.
- Alex Toys Wooden Whimsy Blocks – Every baby needs wooden blocks and the fun shapes and patterns make these even more fun.
***Not all toys are appropriate for all ages. Please follow manufacturers’ specific age recommendations.***
Now, enter to win your own Melissa & Doug Rattle Rumble Push Toy for your little one under the tree!
Huge Holiday Gift Guide
Make sure to visit all of these other amazing holiday gift guides at the following blogs:
Fun Gifts Beyond Toys by No Twiddle Twaddle
Book + Toy Companion Gifts by What Do We Do All Day?
Best Art Supplies for Kids by To Train Up a Child
Gifts to Inspire the Imagination by The Pleasantest Thing
Gifts for Your Backyard Explorer/ Gifts for Your Animal Lover by Blog Me Mom
Educational Games by True Aim Education
Basic/Traditional Toys by Creative Playhouse
Therapeutic and Fun Gift Ideas for Child Development by Creative Learning Fun
Top Toys for Babies by B-InspiredMama
Top Toys for Curious Kids by KC Edventures
Educational/ Headache Free Toys for Christmas and Hanukkah by CAUTION: Twins at Play
4 Gift Ideas for Everyone: Want, Wear, Need, and Read by Home Learning Journey
Gifts that Inspire Pretend Play by Connecting Family and Seoul
My Favorite Books and Toys for Preschoolers by Mama Miss
Educational Toys for Preschoolers by The Freckled Homeschooler
Montessori Inspired Toys by Smiling Like Sunshine
Gift Ideas for Older Kids (9-12) by Kitchen Counter Chronicles
Toys for the Classroom by Teach Preschool
Gift Ideas for Budding Readers by Mom 2 to Posh Lil Dives
Stocking Stuffers: A Teacher’s Top 10 by Kindergarten & Preschool for Parents & Teachers
Book Ideas for Everyone on Your List by Pragmatic Mom
Toys that Stand the Test of Time by Mamas Like Me
Top Board Games for Kids and Families by Coffee Cups and Crayons
Home Made Gifts Children Can Make by How to Run a Home Daycare
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Krissy Sherman Bonning is a former art teacher turned full time mama of 3 who authors B-Inspired Mama to share inspiration for simple kids crafts, family recipes, learning fun, and creative parenting.
I would also add soft cloth books – not sure if you consider books toys but my daughter loved to play with ones that had different textures.
You’re so right! I totally forgot about books.
Great ideas! My daughter also loved her vtech spin and learn top.
vtech spin and learn top
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Great ideas for Christmas…the tickler play ring looks like a great stocking stuffer!
I would add Sophie The Giraffe. It looks like a cheap toy but that is my son’s favorite. So happy I got one.
Wonderful list. I’d add cloth books and board books. Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Gorilla are our favorites! And any book with Maisy by Lucy Cousins.
My daughter got Melissa & Doug Geometric Stacker Toddler Toy for her first birthday and LOVES it! I just took off the smallest few off the top and she has so much fun taking them off and putting them back on the pegs. It’s great for learning shapes, colors, differentiation, and fine motor skills. It says 2+ due to the smaller size of the top few pieces, I just removed those, put them in a bag for later and we play for hours with this toy!
Love the list Krissy 
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any kind of book.
Books and more books. My kids have too many toys!
I would add the Fisher Price Jumperoo
I would add the Melissa & Doug Trunki and the LeapPad Learning Table! I think educational toys are a must for children of all ages:)
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I would add books that play music. My daughter was obsessed with them!
Love these gift Ideas!
Sesame Street Hoopers Store.
The activity center you featured
I would add Manhattan Toys’ Whoozit!!!
I like classic toys, especially ones that do not make too much noise!
Melissa and Doug Train!
I’d add the See ‘N Say The Farmer Says toy!
I would add puzzles to the list. Even simple puzzles are great toys for babies.
cardboard or cloth books
a see ‘n say!
Board books.
Fisher-Price Roll-a-Rounds: Swirlin’ Surprise Gumball Machine
Sophie the Giraffe – my son is obsessed with his Sophie!
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I would add the cloth books!
I would also add the fisher price star stacker toy
My girls love the gum ball machine from fisher price!
Playskool Busy Ball Popper
I would add Sophie The Giraffe. It doesn’t look like much but it’s amazing for teething babies.
I think that stacking blocks are a great one too!
My daughters favorite toy is her simple rattle!
I would add a chunky puzzle.
You already have a great list of gifts not sure what else to add. There are some soft squishy blocks that are a really great toy!
A puzzle.
I would add a puzzle or books!
I’d add those colorful plastic chain links. my son loves them and you can hook them onto the stroller, car seat etc or just play with them.
Sarah at realtorsd.com
Oops you had that under the correct name! How about a soft lovey.
Leapfrog!!
My kids loved the fisher price baby Einstein music “ipod”
I’d add the Melissa & Doug Jumbo knob Farm Puzzle to the list.
Jan Messali
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Jan Messali
I would add any of the step2 products, especially the water table!