Buying holiday gifts for kids can be a dilemma: you want to get them something they’ll love, but it has to be high-quality, long-lasting, enriching, and made with safe and healthy materials. For grandparents, aunts and uncles, family friends, and even Mom and Dad, finding the right present for a toddler can be a time-consuming task.
Montessori philosophy tells us that children need to be challenged in order to reap the rewards of their early stages of development. Mentally and physically active toddlers won’t be entertained by a typical “flashy toy of the month” for very long, which is why so many of them end up in landfills. That same old junk from the toy aisle—plastic, redundant, and breakable—simply doesn’t invite creativity or last past the “WOW!” factor on Christmas morning.
But a truly unique item that’s interactive and durable enough to withstand all the fun and games they can dream up does. The best Christmas gifts for toddlers are the ones that’ll grow with them and facilitate imaginative play. Luckily, Little Partners has lots of toys and furniture in stock that fit the bill!
Learn ‘N Fold Learning Tower
Our classic Learning Tower now comes in folding form, enabling parents to stay organized and reduce clutter. The Learn ‘N Fold Learning Tower gives kids a boost around the house and then folds up for quick storage. It’s constructed with the cleanest (and strongest) layered birch and poplar woods that the rest of our inventory uses, but it’s also light, attractive, and easily stored away without having to break out the toolbox to do so.
Your child will appreciate being brought up to counter height in the kitchen or elsewhere so that they can partake in activities like cooking, cleaning, or crafting. Our foldable Learning Tower contributes to hands-on learning at home on a stable platform framed by four railings. Rigorous safety designs aside, it still encourages independence, as kids can climb up and down by themselves.
And of course, the best part about the Learn ‘N Fold Learning Tower is that it goes where you go! Bring it along on a family trip or tote it outside for some fresh air during playtime.
Learn ‘N Balance Set
Of all the Christmas gifts for toddlers that are available today, few manufacturers offer balance beams, let alone an adjustable one. Our Learn ‘N Balance Set further strengthens children’s balance abilities and expands their horizons for play, as the included colored stepping stones allow them to freely create new paths and games.
This beam features four hinged joints, meaning that parents can reconfigure its shape to fit whatever their little one has in mind for the day. And if you have a chewer on your hands, don’t worry about the free-floating stepping stones: they’re made of child-safe materials, so even teething toddlers aren’t at risk! In the house or on the grass, the Learn ‘N Balance Set teaches mobility and supports making memories together no matter the setting for limitless fun.
Contempo Art Easel
Artsy toddlers will adore our Contempo Art Easel. This two-sided easel features a chalkboard side and a whiteboard side, the latter of which is also magnetized for extra crafts and holding paper, photos, or anything else your kiddo wants to display. Chalk and markers are erased in a jiff so that new masterpieces can happen instantly, and the dual-sided design means that multiple kids get to share in the fun.
An art easel is both educational and exciting because it allows kids to sharpen fine motor skills such as holding a pencil or using a brush while expressing themselves artistically. Rather than opting for yet another coloring book, get them an easel that enhances their learning and stands the test of time in the process. And with two different height levels, the Contempo Art Easel is useful for bigger kids too!
2-in-1 Folding Learn ‘N Slide
Santa will score big points with the 2-in-1 Folding Learn ‘N Slide. If you have a toddler who’s asked for their own jungle gym for Christmas, start them with our reversible slide/climbing panel. Sturdy yet foldable, this smooth wooden slide has hand grips on its underside that serve as climbing holds when they feel like going up instead of down.
The board flips to either side for plenty of uses: a gliding slide, climbing wall, race car ramp, obstacle course, etc. Our 2-in-1 Folding Learn ‘N Slide epitomizes the Montessori tradition of bringing the classroom home to keep training their minds and bodies in creativity and coordination. Mom and Dad can fold it up flat and slip it into a closet or corner when not in use. It’s ideal for group play and will surely be the talk of the playground by the time school resumes!
Make Christmas an Enrichment Opportunity
Genuinely useful Christmas gifts for toddlers can be found throughout the Little Partners inventory. We’re designed to maximize children’s personal development so they can continue to grow and learn with a smile. It’s about giving them the tools they need to thrive and doing so without harming the environment they’ll be inhabiting.
Every Little Partners product also comes with a lifetime warranty and Greenguard Gold Certification. Our toys and furniture are made using only non-toxic and sustainably sourced paints and wood, and we maintain sustainable and ethical practices throughout our manufacturing process. We take this eco-friendly approach for two reasons: the immediate benefits (health and wellness), and the future benefits (a better world for our children).
It’s up to us to enrich kids’ lives, so this holiday season, shop Little Partners to see just how far your toddler can go with the right toys for the job.