Toys for 1 & 2 Year Olds

This page lists toys whose makers rate them from 12 months up to 2 years, so it covers the first steps through to confident toddling. Around 1,950 are in stock. About 1,180 start at 1 year (12 or 18 months) and about 770 at 2 years.

What's in the range

• Soft toys: roughly 140 Douglas plush animals, most about 20–30 cm tall, plus GUND.
• First building: nearly 50 LEGO DUPLO sets, from starter brick boxes to the interactive train.
• Push, pull and walk: wooden walk-along animals from Hape, push-along trucks, rockers and ride-ons.
• Stack, sort and fit: shape sorters, stacking towers and chunky wooden puzzles.
• Sounds and words: drums, xylophones and keyboards, LeapFrog learning toys, talking flash cards and sound books.
• Small worlds: Fisher-Price Little People sets, play food and Melissa & Doug wooden toys.

Prices

Most toddler toys here cost between about £31 and £61, and a typical price is around £42. Pikler climbing triangles start at about £118, and the largest DUPLO sets cost more again.

Younger brothers and sisters are covered in Baby Toys 0–12 Months. For the next stage, see Toys for 3 & 4 Year Olds. Music-makers for this age also have their own page, Musical Baby & Toddler Toys.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a toy marked 2+ on this page?

This page covers every toy whose maker's starting age is between 12 months and 2 years. A toy rated 2+ suits 2-year-olds and older children, but not a 1-year-old.

Are LEGO DUPLO sets suitable for a 1-year-old?

Most DUPLO sets here are rated from 2 years, and some from 18 months. The starting age is shown in each listing.

How big are the Douglas soft toys?

Most are between about 20 and 30 cm (8–12 in) tall. A few larger animals are 40–50 cm. The size is given in each product title.