The Best Gifts for Kids Age 2 and Under

Introduce them to their first bike with this mini balance bike from Retrospec. The bestseller will be a favorite for one- or two-year-olds. It features soft handle bars, a cushy seat, and a 135-degree limit for steering so they won’t fall. Your floors are in good hands, too, thanks to the slip-resistant, no-scratch wheels. This’ll teach them how to balance, control their speed, and develop their bilateral coordination all in one.

Rather than look at screens, let them sing along and listen to stories with this squishy and tumble-proof audio box. All they have to do is place one of their cute tonies (characters) on top to start the audio, and then they can control the pace by hand. Pinch the ears to raise or lower the volume, tap the sides to switch between chapters, and tilt to fast forward or rewind. Each Toniebox comes with its own unique tracklist of music, stories, or both.

Encourage their creative play with this charming wooden walker filled with garden-themed blocks. Now, they can practice walking while carrying their blocks with them wherever they go. The stackable blocks are hand-painted with toxic-free paints.

Teach them at a young age how to be a responsible driver with this steering wheel toy. There are over 60 songs and phrases to be found via the colorful buttons, gears, switches, and more. The side mirror, traffic light, and shifting gears make for a great toy for playing pretend.

This one’s for the party animals. The foldable DJ table helps develop their fine motor skills, including balance and coordination, while teaching them about cause and effect. Among the numerous interactive activities, there are three piano play modes with eight keys, over 100 songs and sounds, and the ability to record and play back music.

Lay the groundwork of how music works with a music set where they can match notes by color or letter, play six instruments, and use the pentatonic scale to figure out which notes work together.

These high-contrast black-and-white flashcards help infants depict and recognize animals, shapes, objects, and patterns. The cards fit perfectly in children’s hands, whether they’re flipping through them on a highchair or playing during tummy time.

See, touch, feel — literally. The title of this sensory book says it all with its vibrant pages filled with raised textures, finger trails, and shiny mirrors. Children will have the opportunity to explore with their eyes and hands, while developing their language recognition skills.

If you're fed up with the constant banging of loud rattles, get them these musical eggs where they can mix and match to hear gentle acoustics. The handheld-sized eggs produce five unique sounds of a shaker, chirps, jingles, and clicks. The eggs aid with sensory exploration, fine motor development, and early auditory discovery.

For a gift that keeps giving, present them with this surprise box. Your toddler can enjoy the crinkling of unwrapping and wrapping gifts with the textured cloth, along with four other skill-building toys, such as a plush bear and a squeezable fuzzy ball. A peek-a-boo mirror is lying at the bottom of the gift box to catch their surprised expression.

You can never have too many onesies, especially if it’s one decorated with sleepy little yellow suns. This onesie is made from super-soft bamboo that’ll keep them cool in the summer and warm in the winter. With the double zipper, it’s a new parent’s dream for accidents or diaper changes. It’s also eczema-friendly, making it a great option for newborns or babies with sensitive skin.

This tummy time mirror is a bestseller for Amazon shoppers and Skimm’rs alike for its simple, yet cute, design. The sassy little ladybug rotates, the inner black-and-white ball spins, and the bee spins and clicks, offering just enough sensory interest. The mirror is soft to the touch, but it has a supportive easel back that allows it to stand up straight on the floor or any flat surface.

Help the teethers soothe their aching gums with this bundle of colorful silicone teethers and rattles. The little lollipop teethers have two textures of stripes and dots to make chewing fun, with multi-shaped rattles on each one. The balls are easy to hold for tiny hands, so you know they’ll be busy for a while.

Grow their appreciation for food with this fruit and vegetable recognition toy. Toddlers will be able to pull and arrange the radishes and worms, match the various shapes, and push the wheeling cart. The wooden farm toy is both educational and adorable to touch, look at, and play with.

While most loveys are a blend of a stuffed animal and blanket, we’ve found one that also serves as a teether with a textured silicone heart. While petting the soft velour rabbit’s ears or hugging its sherpa body, children can also fiddle with the textured ribbons adorning the side. The long, floppy arms and feet add another layer of enjoyment with their hidden crinkly material.