Looking for some last minute toy ideas for the toddler in your life? Checkout our last minute gift guide full of engaging toys that will keep them occupied long enough for you to grab a cup of tea.
Fluffytown Figurine Set
Fans of Love Monter! on C Beebies will love this figuring pack, ideal for encouraging imaginative play in young children. Consisting of Love Monster, Tiniest Fluffiest Bunny, Bad Ideas Puppy, Book Cub and Elder Cat; we found these figurines to be really durable, long-lasting and resistent to any attempted chomping. Their sizes makes the ideal for fine motor skills too and there’s lots of different ways to interact with them.
Love Monster and Fluffy Town Figurine Pack: £12, Argos
Zaza Story Box
Zaza’s Storybox offers a book and toy subscription service designed to inspire a love of books. Stimulate your child’s imagination and expand their understanding of the world all whilst building the perfect little library for them. Each Storybox is created exactly to the age of your little one and beautifully packaged and conveniently sent to you monthly.
Prices start from £18.99 with totally flexible subscription options.
Sensory Wooden Blocks Set
These blocks are the perfect gift for any budding builder in your life. Made of rubberwood, these sensory blocks containing a mix of shakable beads, transparent acrylic, coloured sand and water/glitter filled pockets which will mesmerise your toddler for hours. They’re great for building stacking and exploring.
Tickit Sensory Wooden Block Set: £49.97, The Little Sensory Box
Sheni and Teni Puzzle Sets
These puzzle sets depict traditional scenes from countries in Africa – showcasing the diverse, vibrant and colourful cultures across the continent. These original puzzles are backed by research showing that cultural education fosters creativity and innovation, unlocking vital skills that drive creativity. Available from Janet’s List is a curated platform that uses innovative approaches to connect consumers with brands by black women and women of colour from the UK.
The Finger Family
These finger puppets are perfect in helping your little one interact with rhymes. This finger family of dad, mum, brother, sister, baby, grandpa, grandma, best friend, dog and cat will help their language development and to recognise familiar faces.
The Finger Family: £49.99, Fabula Toys
Melissa and Doug Pounding Bench
This pounding toy ticks a lot of boxes: it’s great for developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills (and for mums who fancy a bit of de-stressing too!) The pegs are non-removable so there’s no worry that they’ll end up in little mouths and the pop-up mechanism leads to hours of fun.
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench, £14.99
Rosa & Bo Nesting Babies
These beautiful Nesting Babies by Rosa and Bo will encourage hand-to-eye coordination through interactive play. Babies and toddlers will love the faces, challenge and the surprise element as the Rosa babies and Bo Bunny are gradually revealed!
Clappy Monkey
This plush lovable toy is not only great for snuggling up to but it also sings and plays an animated clapping game of ‘if you’re happy and you know it’. Perfect for encouraging clapping and imaginative play. Press the left foot to play an interactive clapping game, and the right to hear the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It” in a cute child’s voice. Arms move and clap during play. Clappy is surface-washable for easy cleaning and appropriate for all age
Small+Bright 18 Month Box
Small+Bright sells age-specific Montessori gift boxes that span 0-2 years. Order a single box, specifically tailored to the development of your child’s age by month or a rolling subscription that grows with your baby and toddler. Inside each box is a mix of activities and items that embody the Montessori philosophy; the 18 month box containing a high-quality wooden bath time puzzle, wooden figures, tissue paper, card and glue, pegs and wicker basket. Each box also comes with learning prompts to help you use the toys for their full potential.