Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas for Toddlers
Toddlers love toys, games, and puzzles. It's hard to go wrong with a gift for a toddler, especially if it lights up, makes noises, or moves. If you need ideas for stocking stuffers for toddlers in your life, check out the ideas below and see which ones you think your toddler will enjoy.- A Christmas ornamentA personalized ornament, or an ornament with sentimental value, can be a great stocking stuffer but also something the toddler can cherish for a long time. If your toddler likes Sesame Street, for example, there are a lot of differentSesame Street ornamentsyou can buy.Disneyhas a wide selection of holiday ornaments children will like as well.Some websites, likePersonalCreations.comandPersonalizationMall.com, will allow you to create custom ornaments. You can get a truck ornament for a toddler who likes trucks, or a cat ornament for a child who likes cats, and so on. Toddlers will enjoy seeing their favorite characters or things on an ornament, and it's a gift that is reusable every year when you decorate your tree.- A stuffed animalA small stuffed animal (one that will fit inside a stocking) makes a good gift for a toddler, especially if it's an animal they like. Stuffed animals these days don't just sit there - you can get ones that talk, sing, play music, dance, and do just about anything else. There are even some that let you (or your toddler) record your own voice and play it back.- A puzzlePuzzles are a great way to help children learn, and they can be fun at the same time. Depending on where your toddler is developmentally, there are all sort of puzzles you can get, from simple color and shape puzzles to more complex letter puzzles or character puzzles. Fisher-Price makes apuzzle for younger toddlersthat involves recognizable shapes like a house, bird, and frog. For older toddlers, there's theMelissa & Doug Children of the World puzzle, with 48 pieces that shows kids around the world holding hands.- Fisher-Price Soothe and Glow SeahorseFor young toddlers, theFisher-Price Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorseis a great present. It's a plush toy less than 12" tall that children can cuddle with. When you push on its stomach, it lights up with a soft glow that won't hurt your toddler's eyes at night but does provide enough light to be comforting. Along with the light, the seahorse plays a symphony of eight lullabies, mixed in with soothing ocean sounds. This toy is great for helping children fall asleep. It is a very popular purchase for toddlers, and it comes in either blue or pink. The seahorse has a rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 on Amazon.
