A few gift ideas for a one year old

It is a challenge to shop for a one year old.  This is because they are just starting to be really mobile and are interested by too many things and yet there are still many things they cannot do.  For example, they can't do crafts or play with play'doh and so the options are limited.  Here are a few gift ideas of things my son really enjoys or I have given the people attending my son's first birthday as recommendations.

Sled and accessories (perfect for strolls for this time of year)
Available at Clement and Canadian Tire.

Via Clement

Wagon (perfect for spring/summer and fall strolls - it is a must as most kids as they get older don't like being in a stroller)

Via Toys R Us

Via Sears

Via Walmart

Xylophone and other instruments (my son loves making sounds with pots and pans so I am hoping he will love the musical instruments just as much)

Via Growing Tree Toys

Via Deserres

Via Walmart

Ikea tunnel (we already have this, and my son loves it!! Perfect for playing peek-a-boo.)

Via Ikea

Tots Crafts by Alex (this is for a little bit later in the year, maybe around 18 months)

Via Scholar's Choice

Wooden puzzles (this is great for teaching them new words)

Via Scholar's Choice

Via Melissa & Doug

Via Melissa & Doug

Spring clothing (love the Gap's Neon colours)

I love this! - The Gap

Via the Gap

Via the Gap

Hello Monday!: Jungle Animal Magnets by Janod

We were visiting with a friend and her two young children a while ago and my son just loved one of their toys. It was the Jungle Animal Magnets by Janod. So of course when I fell on the exact toy at Archambault I could not resist picking this up for him. 

He was absolutely delighted by the surprise and proceeded to spend the evening arranging and re-arranging the magnetic pieces to create fun and crazy looking animals. This is a definite thumbs up! It says it is an appropriate toy as of 18 months and I definitely agree. I wish I had found this earlier. I think the fun at first is finding the proper matches to complete each animal but as the child grows it becomes a silly game of mixing and matching to make mismatched crazy animals! 

The pieces are made of solid wood and you can tell this quality will ensure this toy gets passed on many many times.