You might be wondering what gifts to get your daughter for her 1st birthday, or maybe you’re wondering what to get your granddaughter for her first birthday? What to get your niece when she turns one? The best gift for your goddaughter’s 1st birthday?
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No matter how you know this sweet baby, if you’re looking for the best 1st birthday gift ideas for girls, you’ve come to the right post! We’ve compiled a list of the best toys for 1 year old girls (if you have a boy, head to this post instead) for every budget! You’ll find some of our favorite educational baby toys, toys for motor development, toys that encourage imaginative play, and other first birthday present ideas that anyone in the family will enjoy giving!
1st Birthday Gift Ideas for Girls
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Play Tent with Mat and LED Lights ($59.99) A simple and aesthetic design that will compliment any room! This play tent encourages imaginative play and can be used for many years.
Softscape Climbing Blocks ($128.58) These climbing blocks are amazing for gross motor skill development – they encourage crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, and provide a safe place to practice climbing stairs.
Bubble Machine ($29.95) Bubbles can be used to encourage silly play, family bonding time, and fine motor skills. One of my favorite 1st birthday gift ideas for girls and boys!
Pikler Triangle ($169.99) The three unique wood pieces come apart for a variety of play designs. The pikler triangle helps develop gross motor skills and is a toy that will last for years!
Montessori Stacking Blocks ($15.99) These cute and colorful stacking blocks help develop concentration and fine motor skills while helping learn animal names and sounds.
Play Kitchen with Accessories ($149.99) This play kitchen has an aesthetic farmhouse style and can be used to teach independence, cooking and cleaning vocabulary, and encourages imaginative play.
Balance Bike ($39.99) Balance bikes are a great tool for teaching balance, coordination, and helps little ones transition to a tricycle or bicycle at an early age.
Kids Jeep with Parent Remote Control ($199.99) Not only will your baby feel cool driving this, but they will look stinking adorable in it, too. They can use the baby jeep to learn cause and effect and strengthen their hand-eye-coordination.
Water Table ($79.99) Water provides great sensory play for little learners, encourages standing and cruising, and makes for great outdoor fun in the sun!
Pop Up Ball Pit, Tunnel, and Tent ($34.95) The games you can play with a tunnel, tent, and ball pit are endless. This toy encourages silly games and creative play, and also entices the older siblings to get involved as is one of my favorite 1st birthday gift ideas!
A library full of baby books (our top 10 baby books) Check out our list of the top 10 best baby books for baby’s first year and beyond.
Backyard Play House ($299.99) Have you seen a cuter outdoor playhouse? Encourage your little one to love the outdoors with her own little home to play in and take care of.
First Baby Doll ($27.99) Not every little girl loves playing with dolls, but every little girl should be given the chance to decide if she likes them or not! This Wee Baby Stella comes with a removeable pacifier and endless opportunity for pretend play.
Kids Roller Coaster ($139.99) For the baby that has a daring side, this kids roller coaster can be used indoors or outdoors to satisfy that need for adventure.
Adjustable Height Kitchen Step Stool ($119.99) Kids aren’t born with a preconception that chores are work – to them, chores are play! Get them involved in the cooking, cleaning, baking, and everyday chores with a safe and sturdy step stool. This is probably my favorite 1st birthday gift idea for girls and boys alike! It is the gift I got my daughter for her first birthday.
Swimming Lesson Vouchers Read our article on baby swim lessons here!
4 in 1 Tricycle ($139.99) A tricycle that grows with your baby through the years as they develop their motor skills and confidence.
Baby Unicorn Lounge Chair ($42.99) By one year of age, baby has probably learned the couch is where her favorite adults sit to relax. Get her an adorable little lounge chair of her own to feel included and special.
Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle ($27.99) Puzzle building is starting to become a favorite past-time at this age, get one that helps her learn her name, grow her brain, and then can be stored in her memory box as she grows up.
Bouncing Unicorn Ride On ($29.87) As she becomes more and more confident in her balance and gross motor skills, she will find bouncing around the house hilarious – and it could just wear her out before naptime.
Montessori Busy Board ($27.90) Engage baby’s mind and fine motor skills with a montessori busy board like this. This is also a great travel toy for car rides and airplanes.
Little Tikes Indoor Trampoline ($69.99) For those high-energy kiddos that don’t like to sit still, burn off some of those wiggles with an indoor (or outdoor) trampoline.
Melissa & Doug Tabletop Kingdom ($44.99) This tabletop toy folds up so you can take it anywhere. The sweet purple kingdom theme allows for never-ending imaginative and creative play.
Outdoor Toddler Swing with Hardware ($42.99) For babies who are fans of the park and love to sit in the swing all day, bring the swing home for them! Everything is machine washable and can be hung inside or outside.
There are so many fun, creative, and educational 1st birthday presents you can choose from to buy for the baby in your life – you really can’t go wrong with any gift! Choose something that you think would bring a smile to their face and that they will use many times over.
Jess
