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Fisher-Price Just Came Out With Limited-Edition 'Ted Lasso' Figurines
Shopping for gifts for kids is a pleasure by design — toys are meant to be fun! But if you're shopping for gifts for 1-year-olds or gifts for 2-year-olds, there are special considerations in play. Toddlers have extra safety requirements, since they're still not old enough to play with any toys that have small parts that can be choking hazards. And, while they might be in a big I-can-do-it-myself phase, they're still working on skills like gross motor control, fine motor coordination and even emotional regulation, all of which might make certain big-kid toys and games too sophisticated for them.
With all that in mind, though, there's still a world of fun options for the toddlers in your life. We scoured board books, sensory toys, building blocks, educational toys, snuggly soft friends and STEM toys to find the best gifts for toddlers for 2022. The Good Housekeeping Institute investigates toys all year, keeping track of trend and new releases, calling in favorites and handing them over for kids to test. Many go on to be Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award winners. When the toddlers were done playing, these rose to the top.
Whether you're looking for a toddler birthday gift, holiday gift or a toddler gift under $20, there's sure to be something on this list to please the picky tyke in your life.
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1) 100 Animals Book
LeapFrog
amazon.com
$12.31
This book reads animal facts aloud in both English and Spanish. Kids can use it to learn about names, sounds and habitats while playing independently. Ages 18 months+
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2) Construction Plate and Utensils
UncommonGoods
uncommongoods.com
$20.00
This is a huge upgrade from "here comes the choo-choo train." Instead, kids can use a forklift fork, a front-loader spoon and a bulldozer pusher to construct a healthy dinnertime. There are similarly clever dinosaur-themed plates and garden-themed plates as well. Ages 2+
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3) Little People Ted Lasso Collector Set
Fisher-Price
amazon.com
$29.99
It's hard to say who will get a bigger kick out of this set, you or your toddlers. It comes with Little People figures of favorite Ted Lasso characters, including Ted, Rebecca, Keeley, Roy, Sam and Coach Beard, and, even though they haven't seen the show, kids can make up their own soccer-filled adventures. If you're not a Ted Lasso family, there are collector sets for The Office, The Golden Girls, Run DMC and other parent faves. Ages 1+
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4) Easy-Clean Finger Paint
Crayola
michaels.com
$29.99
Finally — a finger-paint set that doesn't result in paint all over the table, the walls and the rug! Here, paper and paint are contained inside the kit with a flexible covering that separates the paint from kid fingers. (It feels like a plastic sheet.) Kids can still use their hands to create art without getting their fingers covered in paint. Then, the whole thing can go in the dishwasher! Ages 1+
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5) Peekaboos
Madame Alexander
amazon.com
$17.96
You get two friends in one with this doll: a fuzzy creature, and a snuggly baby peeking out underneath. Kid testers loved the soft bodies and the cute designs of these dolls. There are three costumes available: a llama, a unicorn cat and a sloth. Ages 0+
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6) Roar! I’m a Dinosaur
HarperFestival
amazon.com
$8.99
It's a board book of dinosaurs meets peekaboo: Once you open the book, there are two die-cut holes that you can hold up to your eyes to make each page into a dino mask! Our kid testers loved transforming into the different dinosaurs. Ages 0+
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7) Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog
Learning Resources
amazon.com
$13.59
This hedgehog plays games with kids that develop their motor control, since they involve putting the "spikes" into the holes. Testers in the Good Housekeeping Institute found that the pegs of this toy were easy for little ones to grasp. Spike is now part of a whole line of toys that include a fidget toy, a sensory treehouse play set, a rainbow stacker and a puzzle. Ages 18 months+
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8) Tumble Town Blocks
Radio Flyer
amazon.com
$137.99
Bring the playspace experience to your playroom with these fun foam blocks. Parent testers say these blocks kept kids active and engaged as they rearranged the pieces to make slides and ramps to climb up. Ages 9 months+
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9) Push & Pull Jaguar
Djeco
kidochicago.com
$20.00
Your kids will be off on a load of adventures when they have a jaguar on their heels! The jaguar (who is named Greta, by the way), is made of wood, and kids will love practicing their gross motor coordination as they either push her when they crawl or pull her when they walk. Ages 18 months+
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10) Building Bath Pipes
Boon
amazon.com
$12.40
These pipes stick to the side of the bath or a tiled wall with suction cups. When kids pour water in, surprising things happen: wheels spin, the direction of the water stream changes or other fun changes take place, giving them a look at cause and effect. Ages 1+
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11) Sort and Recycle Ride-On Truck
VTech
walmart.com
$25.49
There are so many features to this multi-tasking truck: First, kids can collect, sort and "recycle" the 12 blocks that come with it, using the built-in shape and color sorter (and learning about the importance of sustainability in the process). It also has lights, sounds and songs, and the smart bins can tell if the items were sorted correctly. And after all that, it's also a ride-on toy! The Good Housekeeping Institute loved how even most of the plastic from the toy is reclaimed. Ages 2+
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12) My First Toddler Crayons
Crayola
walmart.com
$6.49
These egg-shaped crayons are easy for toddlers to grip in the palms of their hands, so they can start making their earliest masterpieces. The set come with three colors, and each one is the equivalent of 14 crayons! Ages 1+
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13) Play & Fold Away Pirate Ship
Radio Flyer
amazon.com
$179.99
If you're looking to splurge on a big gift, consider this play set that includes a slide, telescope and hideaway space, then folds up when not in use. It can handle up to 50 lbs in weight, too. Ages 2 years+
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14) Meditation Mouse
Fisher-Price
amazon.com
$19.99
When your toddlers just need to chill, this is the toy to break out. It comes with three different calming, guided meditations: a daytime relaxation mode, a soothing nighttime mode and a three-part bedtime wind-down mode. It's a perfect addition to any nap or bedtime routine. Ages 2+
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15) Choppin’ Fun Learning Pot
LeapFrog
amazon.com
$15.29
If your toddlers have seen you make dinner in a slow cooker or Instant Pot, they'll thrill to this toy. It comes with four different snap-apart veggies that kids can cut. Then, the buttons will lead kids through different "recipes," like "rainbow soup," that'll have them practicing their colors and counting. Ages 1+
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16) 4-in-1 Ultimate Learning Bot
Fisher-Price
walmart.com
$44.99
Babies can start playing with this toy as young as 6 months, and it will grow with them as they learn more fine and gross motor skills, with over 120 songs, sounds and phrases. Ages 6 months+
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17) Lovevery The Block Set
Shop all Lovevery
$90.00
This block set isn't the cheapest, but it comes with 70 pieces that kids will be able to use in different ways as they grow, including a shape sorter, magnetic pieces, threading pieces and sticks that let kids grow out their creations horizontally as well as vertically. And as with each Lovevery toy, the block set comes with information about how kids use blocks at different developmental stages. Ages 18 months+
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18) Create Your Potato Head Family
Hasbro
amazon.com
$41.33
It's a new twist on a classic toy: Instead of one potato, this set comes with two large (adult) potato bodies plus one small (child) one, plus loads of pieces to share between them! Toddlers will get a kick out of designing whole families. Ages 2+
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19) Baby Shark Song Cube
WowWee
amazon.com
$7.99
If your kids still aren't over the "Baby Shark" song, get them to stop stealing your phone to watch the video by handing them one of these colorful plushes, made to look like the characters from Baby Shark's Big Show. Each one plays the song when you squeeze it. Ages 2+
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20) Wobble Board
Bunny Hopkins
bunnyhopkinstoys.com
$129.00
It's just one little arc, but it can be used in so many ways: as a ramp to crawl over, a U-shape to balance on or even as a slide off the couch! No matter how it's used, it gets kids to work on their gross motor coordination and balance. It comes in two sizes (one for toddlers and one for preschoolers), and also in a range of finishes, including natural wood. You can also get matching stepping stones. Ages 18 months+
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21) Squishmallows Squishville Mall
Squishville
amazon.com
$29.65
Kids go gaga over Squishmallows, and now their world has expanded so kids can play with their squishy friends while conjuring up a world of their imagination. The Squishville Mall includes two plush characters plus accessories like a bag, a cart, a cash register and an arcade machine, and there are other Squishville play sets available. Ages 0+
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22) Chase n Go Ball Popper
Playskool
amazon.com
$31.97
Kids will love popping the balls in and out the various tubes while songs play, getting them to work out their wiggles while honing that motor coordination; parents will love that it's easy to store. Ages 9 months+
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23) Kids Learning Tower
Little Partners
amazon.com
$199.99
This tower helps kids stand at kitchen-counter height so they can be your sous chef when it comes time to cook or bake. The Good Housekeeping Institute likes this tower because it has four adjustable heights, and also has room for add-ons like an easel or a slide. Ages 18 months+
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24) Heart Pop It
Kido
kidochicago.com
$8.00
Yes, even toddlers get a kick out of popping the plastic bubbles in these fidget toys. This one comes in bright, fun colors and is just the right size for their hands. Ages 2+
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25) My Very Own Name Book
Uncommon Goods
uncommongoods.com
$40.00
Personalized with your toddler's first and last name, this book will help her recognize the most important letters in the alphabet. In it, animals carry the letters of their name one-by-one as an introduction. Ages 0+
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26) Rock-A-Mole Guitar
Skip Hop
amazon.com
$17.99
Let them rock out with their guac out! This avocado-shaped guitar plays music when a toddler presses the button or spins the pit. It can be paired with other food-shaped instruments, like a berry tambourine and shakers, corn maracas, or a melon drum. Ages 6 months+
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27) Zip-Up One-Piece Pajamas
Hanna Andersson
hannaandersson.com
$44.00
Hanna Andersson PJs are made with 100% organic cotton, which makes them so soft and comfy. They come in a range of patterns — many of which come in a range of sizes for a family match — including, when seasonally appropriate, pumpkins, apples, The Great Pumpkin and holiday prints. Sizes newborn – 3
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28) Smart Wheels Fire Station
VTech
amazon.com
33.16
They won't stop playing with this toy fire station once they learn they can slide figures down the fire pole, lift the elevator and spin the hose. Press the truck's light up button to introduce the letter "F" and name of the vehicle. Ages 1+
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29) pipSquigz
Fat Brain Toys
amazon.com
$21.95
This toy couldn't be simpler: Three shapes. Bright colors. Rattle sounds. Suction cups. And yet kids are endlessly mesmerized them! They suction to a table, a high chair tray or even each other, and then pull apart with a satisfying pop. Parents have been known to play around with them, too, like a fidget toy. Ages 6 months+
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30) 3-in-1 Deluxe Ride-On Mini Scooter
Micro Kickboard
amazon.com
$124.99
This ride-on is designed to grow into a scooter as your toddler gets bigger, lasting up to age 5. First, it's a ride-on with a seat. Then, the seat removes, and it's a scooter with an O-shaped handlebar. Finally, it becomes a scooter with a T-shaped handlebar. Ages 18 months+
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31) 100 First Words for Little Geeks
Familius
amazon.com
$9.99
Since they're way beyond "Mama" and "ball," teach them words they really need to know: dragon, android, cyborg, wormhole and other vocab you need to get them into sci-fi and fantasy. Ages 1+
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32) Riceananas Pineapple Mini Plush
Noodoll
kidochicago.com
$18.00
This cute little pineapple will brighten any kids' room, and it even has a handy velcro strap to attach it to a stroller or car seat so it won't get lost. And while pineapples are the trendy fruit of the moment, you can get similar dolls in other foods, like carrot, apple or tomato. Ages 0+
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34) Wooden Climbing Triangle
Little Partners
amazon.com
$229.99
Climbing triangles give toddlers an open-ended way to practice their gross motor coordination while improving spatial awareness, balance and coordination. Good Housekeeping testers like this one because it folds up for easy storage, it can be set to three positions and it can connect to other furniture, like ladders or slides. Ages 1+
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35) Sonrisas for Baby
LB Kids
braveandkindbooks.com
$7.99
This book is bilingual, with rhyming text on one page, and then a call for smiles on the facing page. ("Sonrisas, amigo, sonrisas!") It's enough to make any family, bilingual or not, get big sonrisas on their faces. Ages 0+
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36) Saraswati Devi Mini Plush
Saraswati Devi
moditoys.com
$20.50
This 6" plush of Saraswati Devi, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and the arts, lives up to its namesake and plays five different mantras. It also comes with a velcro strap so it can hang off strollers and car seats. If you get the 10" plush ($39), it'll play both mantras and instrumental veena music, and you can personalize it with a name. Other plushes, including Hanuman, Ganesh and Krishna, are also available at Modi Toys. Ages 1+
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37) Dimpl Digits
Fat Brain Toys
walmart.com
$19.95
This looks like a pop fidget toy, but there's an educational twist to it: On one side, the bubbles have the numerals 1 through 10 and the matching words; on the other, there are dots to count and the words are there again in Spanish. Kids can also use it to practice colors. Ages 2+
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38) Carlos the Pop & Count Cactus
Learning Resources
amazon.com
$15.33
Cacti are cool, they just are. Carlos the Cacti is also a fun learning friend. Toddlers can pop his flowers in and out, and they're numbered so kids can practice counting, too. If they're not succulent fans, though, there's also Poppy the Flower Pot and Tony the Dump Truck. Ages 18 months+
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39) Basket of Babies
Cre8tive Minds
amazon.com
$39.99
Kids can use their imaginations and foster empathy by caring for these six babies. The hats are attached, but the nightgowns come off, if they're working on their fine motor skills and want to dress and undress the dolls. Ages 0+
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40) 1.2.3. Aqua Water Wheel Carousel
PLAYMOBIL
walmart.com
$29.99
With the addition of water, this play set gives kids a sensory experience alongside an imaginative one. They can turn the crank to start the ride, and pour water to make the carousel spin. Ages 18 months+
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41) Bedtime Classics Book Bundle
Viking Books for Young Readers
braveandkindbooks.com
$30.00
Penguin Bedtime Classics is reviving all your old favorites as fresh board books with new illustrations. This bundle comes with four great reads: The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, A Little Princess and The Wizard of Oz. The Once Upon a World collection does something similar, transporting familiar tales to other countries around the globe. Ages 0+
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42) DUPLO My First Number Train
LEGO
amazon.com
$16.99
Time to practice counting! Kids can load up numbers 0 through 9 on this colorful, push-along train and use it to practice counting as they chug away. There's also a corresponding My First Alphabet Truck. Ages 18 months+
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43) Rainbow Silicone Toy
Dena Toys
kidochicago.com
$50.00
Kids can pull apart this giant rainbow toy, then stack them into different combinations. And, since it's made from silicone, it can even be used as a teether or a bath toy. When it's not in use, it looks great on a toy shelf, and there's a pastel-hued one in addition to the one with neon colors. Ages 0+
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44) Sesame Street People in Your Neighborhood Collection
GUND
amazon.com
$24.95
It's the Sesame Street friends dressed up as essential workers from the neighborhood. From doctors to firefighters to construction workers, these squeezable plushes will help your kids learn about different jobs around the community. Ages 2 months+
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45) Little People Elsa’s Enchanted Lights Palace
Fisher-Price
amazon.com
$45.88
A newer, bigger version of the Elsa palace from a few years back, this playset features lights, sounds and music — including "Let It Go." An elevator sets off the effects, and it also comes with chunky, easy-to-grab Elsa and Anna figures. Ages 1+
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46) LeapBuilders ABC Smart House
LeapFrog
walmart.com
$37.72
These building blocks let the imagination flow, but there's a bonus: If you insert certain blocks into certain positions, they make different sounds like, "You found the 'A!'" Ages 18 months+
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47) Mix & Spin Studio Musical Toy
Hape
$39.99
Your toddler is ready for their DJ set! They can play the keyboard using one of four instrument sounds, and also add one of five backing tracks, using the buttons and slider the change the tempo or add sound effects. The record scratches, too. Ages 1+
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48) Classic Lit A to Z
BabyLit
amazon.com
$9.99
From Austen to Zebec, this sweet Board Book teaches kids the ABCs according to famous works of great literature. Or, if you have a favorite book from the literary canon, from Pride and Prejudice to Frankenstein, BabyLit Primers might have a board book version of it. Start them on the classics early! Ages 0+
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49) Musical Drumfish
HABA
amazon.com
$29.99
This friendly, finned creature lets kids explore three different percussion instruments in one. Toddlers can bang on it with the drumstick, shake the beads in its belly or rake the stick on its textured fins to make sounds. Ages 2+
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50) Bakery Stand Set
Plan Toys
kidochicago.com
$30.00
No tea party is complete without a dessert stand of sweets. These wooden treats are both delicious-looking and good at fostering imaginative play. Ages 2+
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