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7 Best Birthday Gift Ideas For A Baby
And how you'll find the best birthday gift for your one-aged baby? here are some ideas for you :
Give him a little push. If he isn't already walking, he will be very soon. "Push" toys are a great choice for his first birthday to give him a little bit of walking freedom with the security of having something to support him. The choices are plentiful in this category and include self-propellers such as lawnmowers, grocery carts and vacuums.
Bathe him in tub-time fun. By now, this toddler no longer needs his bath ring, and most boys love to get wet in the bathtub. Even if he doesn't like baths, they're a necessity. Bath toys will work in either scenario, making more fun in the tub or making mom and dad's battle a little easier. Put together a basket overflowing with zoo and sponge animals, a variety of plastic fish, foam soap, bath mitts and the classic rubber ducky.
Nurture his musical talents. This is a great gift for the birthday boy, but one that usually gets the parents grimacing. Toddlers absolutely love to make noise, and tambourines, maracas, drums, whistles, flutes and keyboards are just some of the instruments from which you can choose. Plus, this is a great way to get back at your younger brother who gave your child a drum set.
Bring out his inner architect. Blocks are an old standard but a timeless classic. All children love blocks, if only to knock down their latest creation. At this age, wooden blocks work wonderfully and usually come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Just be sure they don't have any sharp edges and watch the little guy design and build his first block tower as tall as he is.
Help him learn his shapes. At 1 year old, education and fun go hand-in-hand with toys, and shape sorters are a great choice to give the birthday boy. It will challenge him as he takes the time to figure out which shape goes in which hole, and he'll feel a huge sense of accomplishment as he gets them right. This type of toy that motivates him to sort and match shapes goes a long way toward developing problem-solving skills.
Add to his nest egg. The great thing about buying a gift for a 1-year-old is that he doesn't truly understand the concept of his birthday and gifts. Therefore, you can feel free to buy him a savings bond that his parents can tuck away for his college education in another 17 years. It's a gift that keeps on giving and there's no disappointment from not receiving another package to open.
Increase the volumes in his personal library. Learning to love reading will make his life so much easier as he grows and starts attending school. Kids who love reading are able to get through assignments with less frustration, so books are a great gift for him now and at any age. Pick up board books that are illustrated with bright pictures and large words and are durable for this stage in his life.