| A first birthday is a momentous occasion in a child's | | | | from the Construction themed Builder's Bay by Little |
| life. Their first year of life is full of development and | | | | Tikes to the ever popular Naturally Playful Sand and |
| achievements so there is plenty of reason to | | | | Water Table by Step 2. |
| celebrate. Finding the right gift for the occasion can | | | | 3. Push Toys - By one year old, most little ones are |
| take some thought but fear not because we have five | | | | walking or learning to walk. Push toys are a favorite |
| gift ideas for you that are tried and true hits with the | | | | because of this reason. A toy vacuum, toy lawn |
| one year old crowd: | | | | mower, or toy shopping cart are among the popular |
| 1. Alphabet Blocks - It's amazing the uses that can | | | | choices with this age group. The Fisher Price Corn |
| come out of a nice set of alphabet blocks. Not only do | | | | Popper is another classic push toy that kids seem to |
| they have educational purposes, they are also good | | | | love. |
| for building little ones fine motor skills. Most one year | | | | 4. Outdoor Fun - At one, they are ready to go outside |
| olds take great pride in stacking a tower of blocks and | | | | more and explore the world. Some toys to make their |
| then knocking it over. Later on, mom and dad can use | | | | outdoor time more enjoyable are always a great idea. |
| the blocks to introduce them to the letters of the | | | | A toddler swing to hang from the backyard tree, patio, |
| alphabet. For extra fun, buy a set of blocks that | | | | or swing set will bring a lot of joy to any toddler. So will |
| comes in a wagon. It's great for storage plus kids love | | | | a ride on toy or toddler climber toy with a slide. |
| pulling their blocks around in it. | | | | 5. Ball Pit - Little ones get a lot of joy from playing in |
| 2. Sand and Water Table - Sand and Water Table | | | | ball pits but who doesn't cringe about putting their little |
| have grown in popularity in recent years with the | | | | one into the ball pit at the local fast food restaurant |
| toddler crowd and with good reason. It combines two | | | | where unknown germs seem to linger. There are a lot |
| of the things that they love best…splashing in water | | | | of great ball pits for toddlers that range in price from |
| and playing in sand. There are a wide variety of Sand | | | | about $30-50 and are extremely easy to set up, take |
| and Water Tables to choose from these days from | | | | down, and store. |