At one, a child is learning to walk, to let go on purpose, and to put one thing inside another. The best toys at this age do one of those things well.
For first steps
A push walker gives support when standing. A pull along toy gives a reason to keep walking.
For stacking and knocking down
Building up and knocking down teaches balance, size and cause and effect.
For first puzzles
Chunky pieces with one clear place to go.
Or let us choose
The Play Box, 11 to 12 months and the Play Box, 13 to 15 months hold a few pieces chosen for exactly this stage. They make an easy first birthday gift.
