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Marc Jacobs

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Hey everyone!  I need to get a birthday gift for a little girl who is turning one.  Does anyone have any creative gift ideas?  I have no idea what a one yr old would like or want.  Thanks!

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Chanel

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I have all of these, and my son loves them all. They were all purchased for either last Christmas (8 months old) or at his 1 yr birthday, so they can all be used by your 1 yr old gift recipient :)

-Hokey Pokey Elmo

-Leapfrog Learning Drum


-Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set

I LOVE THIS!!!!!! My son knows all his alphabet, mainly thanks to this!

-Ocean Wonders Fishbowl


-Leapstart Learning Table





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I second this.  This is a wonderful learning toy.  It's just amazing how much babies love this!




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Kari


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Most parents I know are big fans of books.  Books are never a bad idea.  Also, these puzzles were very popular with my cousins at that age...


They are Melissa & Doug puzzles....


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/14127191/ref=amb_right-3_218793_2/002-3819320-7633648


Also, on amazon, you can search by age range.  here is the 12-24 months range...


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/280361/002-3819320-7633648


Bath toys are a good idea too, sometimes it's hard to convince little ones to bathe.


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/280363/ref=br_bx_c_1_0/002-3819320-7633648



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i second the melissa and doug wooden puzzles, they are fantastic and the only puzzle i will buy. for a one-year old go with one with large knobs on the pieces so she can grasp them easily. melissa and doug make a farm animal themed one that is perfect.

i am a big fan of giving books at this age too. a beautifully illustrated ABC book is a good classic gift. (i have several specific ones that i can suggest if you'd like) i've also given the book called "baby loves" which features the paintings of mary cassatt... it's a very calm, quiet and sweet book.

i go for simple, classics for first birthdays. a one year old isn't going to be upset that you didn't get her what she wanted, but a parent will surely appreciate a "quiet" gift over one that requires multiple batteries and screeches horrificly unnatural sounds and music. i mean... i love hokey pokey elmo and so did my son, but there were many times that i wanted to boot elmo right out the window... i actually had to hide him in the closet on several occasions for weeks at a time to regain my sanity.

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I have to agree with the learning toys / books. I have done books - fun, but also educational books - for one y/o girls, and for our nephew (who turned one y/o on 2/14/05), I sent some toys that are also meant to educate.

The best thing I have found to do (I have no children) is go to a toy store - once I went to Babies 'R Us, and once to a...Kay-Bee toys, I think it was...and ask a SA there. I have always found that there is someone who knows the appropriate toys / section for that age and will willingly help me choose educationally-oriented materials.

HTH


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also, books are great cuz they don't take up so much space!!!!  all those kids toys add up very quickly!  when i used to baby-sit, the lady would always complain about how her house was taken over by kids toys everywhere. 



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Books are a nice gift, but honestly, one year olds don't have much interest in them. Getting them to sit on your lap to listen to a story and look at the pictures is quite a task!

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Karina wrote:
Books are a nice gift, but honestly, one year olds don't have much interest in them. Getting them to sit on your lap to listen to a story and look at the pictures is quite a task!


i guess this is a case where it depends on the child... my son has always loved and sat still for storytime. i tire of reading before he tires of listening sometimes.

oh well, just another thing to think about alb... every child has a unique temperment! include the gift receipt and don't sweat it too much. good luck!

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Wow--these are great suggestions.  Thanks everyone!  I will let you all know what I decide on.

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leap frog Lily is really fun. she sings and dances and knows spanish and english.




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