SLP-Mom Approved Gift Guide: 0-1 Year Old

My daughter recently turned 1 year old (I’m still in denial!) and many people asked, “What do I get for a 1 year old that they can actually use?” Of course, my SLP brain kicked into gear and I started putting together a list of my favorite language-encouraging books and toys that are developmentally appropriate for children around 1 year old. I hope this list is helpful as you shop for your very lucky 1 year old!

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Books

Books that Focus On Labeling:

• First 100 Words

• Noisy Farm

• Dear Zoo

• Jelly Cat "If I Were A Dog”

  • matching Dog Toy

• Jelly Cat “Magic Bunny” Board book with Matching Bunny

• Jelly Cat “If I Were a Lion”

  • matching Lion Toy

• Jane Foster’s Things That Go

• My First Book Of Baby Signs

Books for the Bath

• “Who’s In the Water?” Color Changing Bath Book

• “Who’s In the Ocean?” Color Changing Bath Book

• “Who’s In the Pond?” Color Changing Bath Book

• Eric Carle Duckie Bath Book with Matching Duckie

Books that Focus On Speech Sounds:

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

• Jane Foster’s Animal Sounds

• Moo Baa La La La!

Books that Focus On Fill-Ins:

• Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?

• Where’s Spot? (with matching Dog Toy)

• Pop-Up Peek A Boo: Under the Sea

• Where’s the Owl?

• What is Baby Going to Do?

• Hug

• High-Five Animals

Books that Focus On Song Routines:

• The Wheels on The Bus

  • Wheels On The Bus Wild Safari Version!

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

• The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Toys

Toys for New Babies

• Wrist/Ankle Shakers

• Striped Hanging Stroller/Car Seat Toy

• Splish Splash Tummy Time Mat

• Textured Stacking Rings

• Tummy Time Mirror

• Sophie The Giraffe

• Soft Stacking Blocks

• Oball Shaker Rattle

• Poppies Suction Teether Toy

• “Basket Of Babies”

• Melissa & Doug Sensory Fish

• Developmental Bumpy Ball

• Stacking Cups

• Freddie the Firefly

• Skip Hop 3-in-1 Activity Center

• Skip Hop Multisensory Puppy

Cause/Effect Toys

• Pop Up Animals

• Ball Popper

  • Another Great Ball Popper Option

• Parachute

  • Plush Balls to Pop!

• Car Ramp

• Plush Vehicle Set

• Eric Carle Wooden Train Set

• Wind Up Bath Toys

• Pound-A-Ball with Stacking Cup Set

• Bubble Set

Pretend Play Toys

• Melissa & Doug Doll Feeding and Changing Set

• Melissa & Doug Doll Wooden Play Cradle

• Baby Doll (White)

• Baby Doll (Hispanic)

• Baby Doll (Asian)

• Baby Doll (Black)

• Hungry Caterpillar Companion Toy Set

• Farm Animal Puppets

• Plush Barn Set

• Picnic Set

Problem Solving Toys

• Soft Stacking Block Set

• Hidden Animal Barns

• MegaBlocks Build and Learn Table

  • Megablocks Bag (80 count)

• Melissa & Doug Match and Roll Shape Sorter

• Melissa & Doug Chunky Zoo Animal Puzzle

• Melissa & Doug First Shapes Puzzle with Knobs

• Jumbo Wooden Puzzles with Knobs - Pets and Fish, Set of 2

• Custom Name Puzzle

• Melissa & Doug Vehicle Sound Blocks

• Blue Whale Buckle Toy

Sensory Play Toys

• Large Princess Ball Pit/Tunnel/Tent

  • Small Princess Tent/Ball Pit

  • Ball Pit Balls

• Pop-Up Ball Pit/Tunnel

• Tumble Down Foam Blocks/Climbing Set

• Melissa & Doug Multisensory Horse Toy (large)

Happy Shopping!