See our more recent version of Christmas Gift Ideas for Tots here!
I get asked a lot about gift ideas, so I thought it might be helpful to throw a few out there with some of my thoughts on a few of them. We personally own everything I recommend, and I will never recommend something we don’t love! I will also link to any reviews we have done or Play with Me posts where we have featured the item on Totally Tots.
I am also a believer in LESS is MORE, so although I recommend things, please know that things don’t make us happy…they are just a small addition to an already full life in Christ. I don’t in any way believe that Christmas is about stuff. I realize gifts are a natural part {especially from grandparents!}, and I love getting recommendations also, which is why I share with you! I may add to the list as I think of other ideas, so be sure to check back!
This is my list of ideas for tots, which is actually a wide range, gearing towards ages 1-3. I will link to everything where I find the best online price {most of the time it is Amazon}. Most links are affiliate links, some are not {if I am not affiliated with the particular company}. If you purchase anything through an affiliate link, you give back a percentage to our family…thanks!
Bibles
- Baby Bible ~ This is the best Bible we have for the really young tots with a short attention span!
Books {just a few of our favorites}
- That’s Not My…
- Touch and Feel ~ we have so many of these mostly from consignment sales!
- Have You Ever Tickled a Tiger?
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- How Do I Love You?
- I Love You Through and Through
Music
DVDs
- Signing Time ~ We have #1 {pictured below} and are hoping for more! Ladybug signs so much more than Krash did and I think it is from this great DVD!
- Praise Baby ~ even my boys still enjoy these, the praise music is simply beautiful and timeless.
- Laurie Berkner ~ We LOVE this DVD, all of us!!!!
Learning Toys
- Magneatos {Play with Me post here}
- Stacking Pegs Set {Play with Me post here}
- Rainbow Blocks {Play with Me post here}
- Foam Blocks
- Large Foam ABC Floor Puzzle ~ you can usually find these for around $20-$25 at Toys R Us or even less at a discount store like Ross {Play with Me post here}
- Nesting Blocks {Play with Me post here}
- Fisher Price Piggy Bank
- Counting Bears
- Wooden Cutting Food Sets
- Chunky Wooden Puzzles
- Leapfrog Magnet Sets
- Lauri ABC Puzzle ~ my very favorite ABC puzzle!
- Magnetic Chalk/Dry Erase Board with ABCs ~ this is a GREAT deal on Amazon, you get the board and the wooden ABC set!
In case you are visual like I am {all images are linked to Amazon}…
Cuddling
Little Bits ~ My mom makes these with ALL of the profits coming directly into our missionary account! You can see premade items here on the blog {which are ready to ship immediately}, or custom order your own special Bit through the website. {yes, that is Krash on the home page of the website!!!}
Ladybug’s current favorites are her blankees {all premades here, custom here}, pillow, color squares, and her ball {premade here, custom here}. As a mom I love her lap bibs ~ they are perfect for messy tots!
Craft/Art Supplies
- Easel ~ if you live near an Ikea I highly recommend their easel and it is only $15!!!
- Play Doh
- Dot Paint
- Triangular Crayons
The BIG Gift
- Strider Bike ~ this would be awesome for age 2 and up {review here}
- Plasma Car ~ I would suggest 3 and up for this, or a very physically able 2 year old 😉 {review here}
- Bean Bag Chair ~ we have 2 more on the way! {read our full review here}
- Doll Furniture ~ I never would have guessed how much Ladybug would love her cradle! {review here}
- Riding Toy ~ every tot needs a good ol obnoxious, noise making, plastic riding/push toy! We personally have a Mickey Mouse one that Krash loved and now Ladybug loves!
I will be adding to this list if anything else pops into my mind. I am also working on lists for preschool, boys {similar to Pac Man} and moms! Throughout the season I will keep the buttons over near the top of the sidebar so you can refer back to these posts easily. I hope these lists help you as you purchase gifts for your own children or other children you love!
Looking for gift ideas for kids a bit older, check out Gift Ideas for Preschoolers…
I also have more gift ideas on my “What We Love” page on my website.