Stockings hang from mantles worldwide every Christmas. Santa comes down the chimney, puts gifts in stockings and scurries away.
But this year, he needs some help.
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Making the Holidays Special for Toddlers
Holidays are always special. Toddlers are still learning and developing. Parents are learning to cherish every moment because toddlers will be teens in the blink of an eye.
Make the holiday special by:
- Giving stocking stuffers that inspire young minds.
- Capturing every moment on video.
- Inviting friends and family to partake in the festivities.
Kids will love the ideas for toddler stocking stuffers 2024 that I’ve compiled below.
Educational Toddler Stocking Stuffers to Inspire Young Minds
1. Sorting Toys
Some toys offer practical ways for kids to learn STEM. Sorting toys fit this description. Toddlers learn colors, math and even fun shapes with these toys.
Is your toddler too young for math?
Farm animal sorting toys are the perfect option for kids 12 - 18 months.
2.Fine Motor Skills Toys
Fine motor skills help kids with coordination and how to use their digits. Learning spikes are a fun option - you can find them online - because they include fun animal toys.
Lacing bead toys are a good option for teaching kids about food and animals. Bead toys are best for kids 2+ years old.
3.Counting Games
Acorn Soup is a counting game that toddlers love because it makes learning fun. But you can choose any counting game. Toddlers want to mimic mom and dad, so help them with cooking-related counting games or something similar.
4.Puzzles
Puzzles offer endless fun, with options to match animals together as well as cars, helicopters, and more. Floor puzzles are a good option for older toddlers and will keep them occupied for hours.
Note: Small puzzle pieces are choking hazards. Select puzzles with large pieces for added safety.
5.Memory Games
It’s never too early for kids to play memory games. Memory games are a fun option for families with two kids or if mom and dad want to play with their child. Matching pair games, fun facts (such as “What sound does a cat make?”) and countless others are all good options for stocking stuffers.
Creative Arts and Crafts Gifts for Budding Artists
6. Watercolor Paint and Brushes
Artists need a medium to play with. Paint and brushes are a good choice for a creative child and go perfectly with our Peek-A-Boo easel. I know what you’re thinking, “my child’s going to make a mess!”
Non-toxic paint with a space for the little artist to make their next creation will keep messes to a minimum.
7. Spillproof Cups and Smocks
If you’re still worried about painting causing a mess, fill stockings with spillproof cups and smocks. Toddlers with a sibling or close family member can join in on the fun together with our tri-sided art center.
9. Playdough
Finding the best toddler stocking stuffers is hard. A foolproof option is playdough. Playdough lets kids explore their artistic side and master fine motor skills.
10. Rock Painting Kit
A rock painting kit is the perfect gift - for you, too. Toddlers will learn how to paint cute and fun rocks. You’ll benefit from being able to gift the rocks to friends and family, or you can keep them as keepsakes.
11. Paint-Your-Own Kit
Never seen a paint-your-own kit before? The idea is simple. Kits come in non-colored shapes that toddlers can paint. Rainbows, cats, dogs, ice cream cones and countless other shapes are blank canvases for a child’s creative side to complete.
12. Coloring and Sticker Books
An easy choice for little ones of all ages. Coloring books are fun - even for adults - and let toddlers express themselves in fun ways. Don’t forget to add crayons and a sticker book in the stocking, too.
Active Play Toys to Keep Toddlers Moving
12. Popper Toy
Poppers are a favorite for toddlers who need to get moving. Foam balls shoot out of the popper and kids have to run after them. If you have pets that are always by your little one’s side, they’ll run after the balls, too.
13. Toss and Catch Sticky Game
Toss and catch games are always fun. But even the most sports-oriented toddler will miss balls time and time again. Sticky games come with Velcro mits that the ball sticks to when it touches it.
Until toddlers develop dexterity and motor skills, toss-and-catch sticky games are a good option.
14. Foam Balls
Kids love soccer balls, footballs, baseballs - any toy balls. Foam balls offer safe and break-free options for babies, toddlers and kids. And foam balls also help children develop fine motor skills while playing.
15. Scavenger Hunt Games
Kids love scavenger hunt games. Educational games like these are perfect for indoor and outdoor play. Certain manufacturers offer games specifically for the park, such as Mollybee Kids, where kids go on the hunt for slides, ants, birds and more.
16. Movement Card Games
Help the toddler in your life develop basic skills and coordination with movement card games. Each card has a movement the child must get into. Jump. Lay down. Waddle like a penguin. Do the twist.
17. Car Playmats
Stocking stuffers for toddlers often include cars. Toddlers love cars. Sports cars, police cars and even animal toy cars provide endless hours of fun. Playmats let toddlers have fun on their own, making cars go in circles, stop at traffic lights or pull into parking spaces.
18. Toy Cars and Trucks
We love toys that encourage imaginative play. That’s why toy cars and trucks make the perfect stocking stuffer.
You can find sets with construction machines or police cars and buses. Toddlers will spend hours making up stories and playing.
There will be plenty of “oohs,” “aahs” and a few giggles when your toddler opens this little surprise.
19. Sensory Toys
Who says stocking stuffers have to be complicated? We’ve found that simple sensory toys are some of the best gifts for toddlers.
Some are squishy. Others are stretchy or noisy. But they’re all super fun and will keep your toddler occupied for hours.
20. Walkie-Talkie Set
Of all the stocking stuffers for toddlers on our list, this one may be our favorite.
Your toddler will have a ball playing with a walkie-talkie set. They can talk to friends. Or they can take outdoor hide-and-seek to a new level.
To make play even more epic, look for a set shaped like dinosaurs, animals or their favorite superhero.
21. Musical Mat
Help your toddler explore the world of music. Tap the “keys” to play notes and make songs. Some mats have animal sounds. Others have different instrument sounds.
No matter which one you choose, your toddler will have tons of fun and develop creative thinking skills along the way.
22. Bath Toys
How do you get your toddler excited for bath time? Add toys!
This is one of our favorite toddler stocking stuffers. Why? Because there are so many silly options — from wiggly, sticky crabs to light-up sea turtles.
23. Scratch Art Books
Looking for fun and creative stocking stuffers for toddlers? Scratch-art kits are the perfect choice.
These special books have pages that turn colorful when “scratched” with a wooden stylus.
Some sets come with stencils to guide your toddler’s designs, while others come with scratch art stickers kids can use anywhere.
24. Toddler Jewelry Set
Does your toddler love playing dress up? A jewelry set will be the perfect accessory to make dress-up even more fun.
They’ll love having theirown necklaces and rings to mix and match.
Look for sets that match their personality, whether it’s unicorns or their favorite cartoon characters.
25. Magnetic Blocks
We have so many wonderful ideas on our list, but we saved a classic toddler toy for last: blocks. Your little one will spend hours building whatever their imagination and hearts desire.
You can stuff any kind of block set into your toddler’s stocking. But magnetic blocks make it easy to build anything without worrying about it tumbling over.
Conclusion: Creating Memorable Holiday Moments
The true magic of the season isn’t in the gifts you give.
It’s in the joy on your child’s face when they open a gift from Little Partners. That’s how you create memorable holiday moments.
We design our best toddler stocking stuffers to help kids learn and grow their independence.