Christmas Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Boxes are great fun. They’re cheap and you can turn them into all sorts. But you do need to be serious too. So here are a few other Christmas present ideas for toddlers.

I really hate the feel of this but my daughter absolutely loves it! She gets the chance to be creative and it really can last for years. In fact, I remember finding some of my sisters in the garage and it was still useable.

One of the best things about Play-Doh is that it is suitable for them as they age. Four and five-year-olds can get more adventurous with their creations. They get the chance to build houses and full parks rather than just roll up balls and make sausages.

Toddlers want to be just like their parents. My daughter loves cleaning with me and she enjoys organizing things and putting things away when I’m doing it. She will also push the buggy or try to push the lawn mower around. A Little Tikes Gas ‘n’ Go Mower could be the perfect Christmas present idea for your toddler if she or he likes to help out in the garden.

Mega Bloks are amazing! My daughter absolutely loves creating towers and then knocking them down with them. As toddlers get older, they become more creative and adventurous. It’s like the Play-Doh but without the horrible feeling of the material. The blocks are also large enough so there is no change of swallowing or choking.

These blocks are quiet toys, so work really well for meetings (work at home parents!) and for events outside of the home. We were recently away at a church camp and the blocks kept my daughter and another toddler entertained for all the worship events without disturbing others around them.

In the Mega Bloks First Builders Deluxe Pack there are 160 blocks, which is more than enough for one or two children. Having a smaller number helps to encourage multiple toddlers to share and work together.

Books may seem like boring Christmas present ideas but they are great for toddlers. Unlike older children, toddlers don’t remember their presents and will actually like opening and closing books. My daughter “reads” the books—she pretends to read the words and points at pictures and then closes books with an “all gone.”

Getting books and reading with your toddlers is a favorite part of the day for many adults. It’s one of my favorite times because it’s just me and my daughter together, and I can help teach her new things. You’ll be surprised at the things your toddlers will pick up when you read to them too.

The only time these gifts are really worthwhile is to remember special moments. Christenings, births, first birthdays and first Christmases are the ones that currently spring to mind for me. There will be others for you. Losing the first tooth or getting that first hair cut are other big moments. You could maybe have a memory box or book and want a plaque to stick to the front of it.

These personalized Christmas gifts aren’t really for toddlers to play with now. Do you really want to give your little one something that he or she can’t enjoy at this moment in time?

Please note that this is a personal view. My daughter does have personalized gifts. Some of them I’ve made myself. But they were to mark special occasions. Some of the ones I made were designed so she could play with them without breaking anything.

Hopefully, this gives you a few ideas on Christmas gifts for toddlers. I know just going through the list of items on Amazon has given me some ideas for my little one this Christmas! Remember that you don't need to spend a lot on your children. All they really want is your love and support, and just the smallest of gifts like a few free eBooks could be just right for them. You can make the day special in other ways.