Birthday Gift Ideas for a 1 Yr Old Girl

How about those more expensive toys that you might not have bought the first time around, or sets that you can add to over time? Like MagnaTiles or Wedgets (building toys), Thomas engines and accessories. Those types of things are also great because they last forever and hold their value, so you can sell them or donate them later.

Or consumable items - art supplies, markers, paints, paper, stamps and ink pads.

I always make a Target WishList as a guide for family memebers.

Also, I have always asked for the basics:
diapers, clothes for the next season/size, towels/washclothes, blankets.

Perhaps, room decorations to change from a nursery?

Since you child will soon be walking if not already, how about Roobez soft soled shoes? We loved our Roobez!

my daughter loved/loves fisher price little people. a good gift is also leap frog fridge phonics/farm and leap frog letter factory dvd. books are a great idea.

if your family is not open to the college fund, how about asking them to sponsor something else you might do with her, like swimming lessons, gymboree class, etc. perhaps then, you could take the money you might have spent on those things anyway and put into the college fund.

My kids got lots of use out of the Fisher Price Farm with extra animals. We also liked children's CDs for dance parties (your 6yo will love that!). Anything else with children's music...Disney has great CDs with all the old children's classics -- Skip to my Lou, There's a Hole in my Bucket...

I think you're brilliant for returning those gifts and putting the $ in her account!!

How about her own personalized music cd? Check out www.kiddosdelight.com

Good luck.

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The returns & money in account is an excellent idea (I'll have to keep that one in mind)! Depending on her personality my suggestions are: chunky puzzles, tent/tunnel playhouse (my girl loves hers), FisherPrice Little people & playsets. My girl's birthday is 2 weeks before Christmas, so we were more interested in the "fun party" for birthday and "presents" for Christmas. Who needs more toys, anyways!

I agree with the chunky puzzles. They are great for developing motor skills. Also, for a big ticket item, the spin and bounce zebra is fun for your daughter but also helps develop gross motor skills.

My daughter got one of these chairs that she LOVES. She feels like such a big girl in it. haha

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A swing that goes outside is great, or one of those little cars that they ride in while you push them. My daughter loves that as well. A toy box was given to her by my in laws which is sort of for both of us. haha

I used to sell Discovery Toys and although I don't sell them anymore, I still buy them. Their toys are educational and durable. I cannot say enough good things about their toys!!! You can buy them online at: www.discoverytoysinc.com or you can try to find someone in the area who sells them.

Ask for books! Or bookstore gift cards. You can never have too many books, right?

* Melissa & Doug puzzles
* Shape sorters (tupperware ball)
* books, books, books
* Little People farm
* Bath toys
* Anything musical
* Anything gross motor
* Things to push around (poppers, lawn mowers, vacuum)

I am also a practical mom and prefer money in a college fund or in savings bonds, than a bunch of toys.

Would some family be more prone to buy savings bonds? They can get those at the US Post Office for half the price of what they will be valued at in the future (depending on the series they are).

Is there anything that you know you will need for her later in the year or this summer????