Tiny hands reaching, eyes widening with wonder – watching a one-year-old girl discover her world is like witnessing magic unfold in real time. These precious explorers are learning to cruise along furniture, babble their first words, and investigate everything within reach.
Our hand-picked selection goes beyond just toys, offering carefully vetted items that spark joy while supporting crucial developmental milestones. Each recommendation is regularly updated, ensuring you’ll find fresh ideas that delight both little ones and their watching parents.
1.Hape Scoot Around Ride On Wood Bike
This wooden bike by Hape has four rubberized wheels to protect floors as she scoots around the house. It provides the perfect opportunity for a 1-year-old girl to develop active motor skills and test out her mobility.
This ride-on bike makes an ideal gift for a 1-year-old girl who is ready to scoot around independently. It will boost her confidence along with her balance and coordination.
- Rubberized wheels
- Develops motor skills
- Builds muscle strength
- Durable, child-safe materials
- Award-winning brand
- Adult supervision required
- Handling and maneuverability takes practice
2.Gund Toothpick Zane Lion Plush
This modern 15” lion plush by Gund has a slender, soft body and sweet expression. Its fuzzy brown mane and tail are fun to pet and play with. It’s made from a soft, huggable material that meets Gund’s famous quality standards. The surface-washable construction makes cleaning up spills and stains easy.
Gund’s award-winning plush animals have been beloved by children for over 120 years. This lion is the ideal gift for a 1-year-old girl to snuggle at bedtime, naptime, or anytime she needs a comforting friend. Its soft design and sweet face provide quality cuddles and playtime fun.
- Soft, huggable material
- Modern design
- Fuzzy details to explore
- Surface-washable
- Trusted, award-winning brand
- Should not be left in crib unsupervised
- Surface wash only
3.Green Toys Dump Truck
Green Toys are synonymous with quality, their toys are favored by nurseries and daycares because they are robust, sturdy and completely non-toxic. Made with recycled plastic they represent an eco-friendlier solution to traditional plastic toys, and contain no BPA, PVC, phthalates or external coatings. In fact, the plastic they are made from is certified for contact with food so is completely safe if a 1-year-old decides to chew on any part of the vehicle!
The dumper truck itself will provide imaginative fun as the child learns to push and pull it along and fill and empty the dumper; improving their physical skills and dexterity as they do so.
- Child proof; made to last
- Eco-friendly- made with recycled plastic
- Promotes imaginative play
- Working dumper promotes physical skill and dexterity
- Encourages movement as child pushes and pulls
- Slightly more expensive than non-recycled plastic
4.B. Toys One Two Squeeze Baby Blocks
B. Toys are another eco-friendly brand focusing on producing toys with a lower environmental impact which are especially safe for young children to use. The B. Toys One Two Squeeze Baby Blocks are just that, extremely safe, as they are made from a rubbery plastic, they reduce the risk of injury or damage when thrown or knocked down and also BPA-free and non-toxic.
They are purposefully produced in more muted colors that we traditionally see in baby toys as some research suggests that lots of very bright colors may actually be over-stimulating to babies and toddlers. These blocks can be used to construct walls and towers and combined with other toys for open-ended structural play. They also feature animals, colors, shapes and numbers so that as children grow they can begin to learn some of these.
- Soft blocks- no risk of injury
- BPA free and non-toxic
- Made in muted colors so as not to over stimulate
- Educational- teaches colors, numbers and animals
- Comes with a storage bag
- May be outgrown faster than more traditional blocks
5.Musical Floor Piano Mat
Spark a passion for music at a young age with this delightful toy for toddlers. This touch play music piano is made of durable, nontoxic and nonslip material that can easily be unfolded and placed anywhere a little one wants to start creating their own music. It not only acts as a fun floor piano, but it also plays various melodies and funny animal sounds.
The design of the piano does more than just help children express themselves musically, it also helps develop sensory skills and helps them to recognize numbers and colors. It will improve hand-eye-foot coordination, fine motor skills and inspire creative thinking. It runs off of three AAA batteries that are not included but once you overlook that, this is a gift that is going to give any young child hours of fun and laughter. It will, quite literally, be music to your ears.
- Encourages musical interest
- Develops eye-hand-foot coordination
- Will be entertaining for many ages
- Promotes creativity and self-expression
- Requires batteries- not included
6.Interactive Toddler Baking Set
The Laugh & Learn Magic Mixing Bowl by Fisher-Price is a great gift idea for a one-year-old girl if you’re looking for something that will be both entertaining and educational. The set includes toddler versions of classic baking tools, including a mixing bowl, measuring cups and a spoon. It even includes ingredients like milk, cherries, a chocolate bar and an adorable egg that doubles as a rattle.
Playing with the Magic Mixing Bowl can help improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and problem-solving skills as they pretend to crack open the egg and mix ingredients together. The mixing bowl also lights up and plays fun sounds and music, ensuring every playtime is a fun and engaging experience. Imaginative play is important for a child’s development and this toy will make sure the lucky little girl baking with this set is serving up the most delicious imaginary cupcakes on the playground.
- Familiarizes with cause and effect
- Improves fine motor skills
- Encourages creative play
- Everything stores inside the bowl
- Requires batteries
- Limited age range (6-36 months)
7.Jewelkeeper Girl’s Musical Jewellery Storage Box with Spinning Unicorn
Around about age 1 many little girls are given pretty items of jewelry that can be worn as children, or are intended to be kept for later. Giving the gift of a jewelry box means that she will have somewhere to store her jewelry, as well as all the other treasures that little girls seem to collect.
The Jewelkeeper Girl’s Musical Jewellery Storage Box with Spinning Unicorn has the added benefit of an attractive unicorn design, a spinning unicorn and music that plays when the box is opened, so it is not a purely practical gift but will also delight the little girl in question. Fairly quickly she will understand how to open and close the box to start and stop the music and as she gets older she will begin to take notice of and understand the wind up key mechanism that allows the music to play.
- Useful storage for gifted jewelry or special treasures
- Attractive unicorn design
- Plays music
- Enhances understanding of cause and effect
- Comes with a gift box, so no wrapping required
- May encourage little ones to play with sentimental items of jewelry
8.Lego Duplo Classic Brick Box Building Set
Duplo doesn’t seem to lose its appeal through the ages and is really built to last; many grandparents keep hold of their children’s sets for when the grandchildren come to play and it holds just as much interest now as it did then. This set of 85 pieces has some building ideas, but is also open-ended enough to allow children to design and build their own constructions too.
At 1 year old most babies are interested in construction, and are beginning to develop the strength and dexterity needed in their hands to use toys like Duplo. This is a gift that will really last, and can be connected with other Lego Duplo sets throughout the years.
- Timeless favourite- loved by generations, not a fad
- Open-ended- promotes imaginative play
- Develops strength and dexterity in hands
- Convenient storage box
- Made of plastic
- Young toddlers may need some help
9.Bobby Car Next
For some reason we don’t seem to have moved on from the stereotype that boys like cars, so, often, little girls are not bought toys like the Bobby Car but they love them! By 1 year of age most children are good at bearing weight on their legs, have the core strength to balance and are beginning to, or in the process of learning to walk, ride on toys help to strengthen leg muscles further as children need to push their own weight and the weight of the toy.
The Bobby Car is built to last, with a high weight limit of 100 lbs and built in knee recesses to accommodate older children, so this is a gift that will last well beyond age 1. Lights and a horn provide added entertainment and teach little ones how to operate simple technology, switching them on and off.
- Built to last
- Neutral colors- could be passed down to younger siblings
- Promotes physical development
- Lights turn off automatically- doesn’t run batteries down
- Requires batteries
- Requires close adult supervision
10.The Sereed Balance Bike
The Sereed Balance Bike helps toddlers ages 1-2 gain confidence on wheels. With no pedals or drive, kids learn balance and steering by pushing with their feet.
Den säkerhetsfokuserade designen har en bred hjulbas och begränsad styrning för att förhindra tippning. Den lätta aluminiumramen ger stabilitet, medan sitsen och handtagen håller de små bekväma. Tysta hjul möjliggör körning inomhus/utomhus. Sereed-cykeln väger bara 3,6 kg och är lätt för små barn att manövrera och bära. I takt med att koordinationen förbättras byggs förmågan att gå över till en pedalcykel upp. Den här smarta balanscykeln gör det roligt att lära sig cykla och stärker självförtroendet!
- Can be used indoors
- Develops balance and coordination
- Safe tip-proof design
- Lightweight for easy handling
- Limited age range
- Doesn’t convert to pedal bike
11.Sophie la girafe Baby Teething Toy
Sophie la girafe has become synonymous with teething toys. This teething toy is incredibly popular globally and id made from 100% natural rubber and painted with food-safe paints to ensure that it is both durable, and safe to be chewed on. Whilst a 1-year-old may have begun cutting teeth already they generally will continue to do so up until around age 2 and a half and the teeth that come later on can cause more discomfort than the earlier ones, so Sophie will represent a good investment for a 1-year-old.
Sophie la girafe has a distinctive squeaking noise when she is squeezed which helps children to understand cause and effect as they repeat actions to achieve the desired effect.
- Promotes sensory development
- May help with teething pain
- Made from natural rubber
- Cannot be submerged in water
12.Hape Country Critters Play Cube
The Hape Country Critters Play Cube is a beautiful wooden toy with plenty of levers, shapes, beads and mazes to encourage children to use their hands to move all of these components, thereby increasing their dexterity and fine motor skills which lay the foundations for writing much later on. Children will develop and improve their problem-solving skills as they work out how to move items around the cube.
The height and stability of the play cube also encourage younger toddlers to pull to stand, increasing their balance and strength in their legs ready for walking. With plenty of different components to explore and experiment with this is a gift that will last a little girl a while.
- Made of wood
- Promotes logic
- Improves children’s dexterity and fine motor skills
- Encourages standing play
- Does not require batteries
- Fairly large item- requires storage space
13.Lego Duplo My First Alphabet Truck
Whilst it’s unlikely that a 1-year-old is going to be learning the alphabet any time soon, early exposure to letter shapes and discussion of their sounds is not going to set them back at all!
The Lego Duplo My First Alphabet Truck makes a great gift for a 1-year-old as it combines Lego Duplo, with a vehicle. At age one most children are interested in pushing and pulling vehicles, and constructing and building towers and both of these enhance their physical strength and skill. The blocks from this set can also be combined with any other Lego Duplo the child has which means that play can be even more open ended.
- Duplo is timeless and durable
- Promotes physical skills
- Early letter recognition opportunities
- Can be used with other Lego Duplo sets
- Doesn’t come with a storage box
14.Princess Pop-Up Tent
This fun gift is going to make any one-year-old little princess happy. Children love having a secure retreat that feels uniquely theirs and this tent will undoubtedly become her new beloved hideaway. Parents will love it too due to the convenience of the instant pop-up feature, making it the ideal companion for outdoor playtime or traveling playdates.
It’s made of a highly durable polyester that can be easily wiped clean and is designed using anti-scratch velcro for added safety. The removable sunroof, mesh windows and crawl door make it easy to keep an eye on the inside while the built-in LED lights make this a dazzling delight for toddlers. It’s not just a tent though. Make this tent really special by adding the colorful balls it was designed to hold. You do, however, need to buy the balls separately. It’ll be worth it though!
- Encourages independent play
- Improves gross motor skills
- Durable and cleanable polyester
- Folds flat into a travel case
- Balls sold separately
- Lights require batteries
