Best Toddler Gifts Baskets for 1–2 Year Olds
The one-to-two year stage is one of the most exciting and one of the trickiest to shop for. Toddlers at this age are into everything: stacking, dumping, rolling, mouthing and exploring every texture they can find. Every basket in this collection is built around that. You will find organic rattles, soft loveys, wooden stacking toys, beeswax crayons and sensory essentials that match this stage perfectly. Browse our organic rattles and teethers for individual add-ons, or explore our Waldorf toys for 1 year olds for a full open-ended play collection at this exact age.
What to Look for at This Age
At twelve to twenty-four months, children learn through repetition and sensory feedback. The best gifts for 1 year olds are things they can hold, squeeze, stack and explore without needing instructions. Organic cotton loveys and soft toys comfort and accompany. Wooden blocks teach spatial reasoning one stack at a time. Natural playdough gives toddlers a material they can control completely. Every product in these baskets is chosen with that developmental lens in mind.
Our wooden building blocks are a top choice for this age group, as are our natural playdough and sensory crafts. Both are open-ended, non-toxic and loved by this age group across the board.
Organic, Safe & Beautifully Presented
Every basket arrives beautifully presented and ready to gift: no assembly, no foraging for tissue paper. We use organic cotton, non-toxic materials and sustainably sourced wood throughout, so everything inside is as safe as it is special. For milestone occasions, our baby gift baskets carry even more options for the newborn-to-one age range, and our kids gift baskets extend the range from age two upward. If you are celebrating a new sibling alongside the birthday, our new big brother gift baskets and new big sister gifts are designed for exactly that occasion.
Got Questions? We Have Answers.
Q1. What should I look for when choosing a gift basket for a one or two year old?
A: The best baskets for this age combine safe, non-toxic toys free from small parts with practical items parents actually use. Our gift baskets for 1 to 2 year olds are curated by developmental stage, featuring wooden toys, organic clothing and books selected for toddler milestones.
Q2. Are the toys in these gift baskets safe for one year olds?
A: Yes. Every toy is selected for non-toxic materials, smooth finishes and age-appropriate sizing with no small parts. Wood is finished with food-grade oil, making it safe for the constant mouthing at this age, and you can browse more age-specific picks in our 1 to 2 years toys range.
Q3. Can I customize or build my own toddler gift basket?
A: Yes. Our Make Your Own Basket tool lets you hand-pick individual items and combine them into a personalised gift. Our personalised gift basket option also allows custom embroidery on the basket itself, turning a practical gift into a keepsake.
Q4. What is the difference between gifts for a 12 month old versus an 18 or 24 month old?
A: At 12 months, children benefit from push-pull toys and sensory play; by 18-24 months pretend play and early problem-solving kick in, making simple puzzles and arts materials more engaging. Our 1 to 2 year gift baskets are curated with these developmental shifts in mind.
Q5. What are good first birthday gift ideas that go beyond toys?
A: Non-toy gifts parents love include personalised keepsakes, quality clothing in the next size up and board books. Our 1 to 2 year gift baskets blend developmental toys with exactly these practical items, and our personalised basket option lets you add a custom name or monogram.
Q6. Can I shop by theme or gender for toddler baskets?
A: Yes. Our 1 to 2 year gift baskets come in themes including Woodland, Ocean, Farm, Dinosaurs and Meadow. For slightly older children, our 2 to 4 year gift baskets follow the same approach with age-appropriate items.