New baby gifts, $25 to $50
Melissa & Doug
GO Tots Barnyard Tumble
$37.99 at Melissa & Doug
Wooden rollers that tumble down a ramp when a toddler drops them in, built for the age when cause and effect is the whole point.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026
Fisher-Price
Soothe n' Snuggle Otter (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lovevery
Montessori Placemat and Utensils
$35 at Lovevery
Child sized cutlery and a mat that marks where each thing goes, for the stretch when a toddler insists on doing it alone.
Seen at Lovevery, 30 Aug 2026
VTech
4-in-1 Steps & Stages Activity Center
$39.88 at Walmart
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Ms. Rachel Wooden Learning Blocks
$32.99 at Melissa & Doug
A set of wooden learning blocks featuring Ms. Rachel.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026
VTech
Smart Shots Sports Center (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Animals Jumbo Knob Puzzle Set - Fish and Pets
$30 at Walmart
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Fisher-Price
4-in-1 Cuddle & Crawl Duck (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Mushie
Silicone Suction Builders, Daisy
$29.99 at Mushie
Soft shapes that stick to the bath wall and to each other, so bath time lasts long enough to actually wash a child.
Seen at Mushie, 30 Aug 2026
Manhattan Toy
Love, Stella My First Doll and Bassinet, Peach
$36 at Manhattan Toy
A first doll that comes with its own soft bed, which is usually the first pretend game a toddler invents without help.
Seen at Manhattan Toy, 30 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Pineapple Stacker Personalized Toy
$39.99 at Parkerandpip
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lovevery
Montessori Wooden Trays and Felt Baskets
$40 at Lovevery
Trays and baskets that turn a shelf of loose toys into a few choices a toddler can reach and put back again.
Seen at Lovevery, 30 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Go Tots Wooden Barnyard Tumble (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Manhattan Toy
Brilliant Bear Magnetic Stack-up
$28 at Manhattan Toy
Magnetic wooden pieces that snap together on the first try, so a one year old ends up with a bear instead of a pile.
Seen at Manhattan Toy, 30 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Wooden Bead Maze (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Match and Roll Shape Sorter
$26.99 at Melissa & Doug
The classic wooden shape sorter with a rolling twist, and the pieces are chunky enough not to vanish under the sofa.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026