Best birthday presents for one-year-olds

Baby Girl is one popular little girl. Birthday invitations are ticking in, and Daddy T will have to cough up for some fun presents for her little friends. So far, she’s mainly bought clothes and shoes for friends, but when looking for toys, here are some of the things I would consider as suitable presents for first birthdays:

Musical instruments
We had great success with the Halilit Baby’s First Birthday Band Musical Instrument Set earlier this year. The next time we met the birthday boy he was carrying around a shaker from the set. Baby Girl is also a big fan of Halilit instruments, with the rainmakers being a favourite.

Fisher Price Little People
Baby Girl has a farm by Fisher Price Little People, and I love these toys. Initially, I thought my 11-month old was a bit too little for the farm, but it’s got lots of exciting features, and it’s become one of her favourite toys. I’m sure we’ll be buying more from Fisher Price Little People in the months to come, as the farm, for example, is aimed at children aged one to four.

Mega Bloks
When Baby Girl was 10-months old, we found out she loved Mega Bloks First Builders, which are aimed at children aged one to five. We bought her the Mega Bloks Build n’ Learn Table, and this has been a huge hit because she can stand up and play with the blocks, a little car and a figure that comes with it.

Tags: Baby music, First birthday, Fisher Price, Halilit, Mega Bloks, Musical instruments, Toys