Finding the Perfect Gift Ideas for Babies & Toddlers

Stop hunting for NZ’s best gift ideas for babies and toddlers: we’ve found them for you! We’ve put together a list of top tips to make shopping for kids easy! Take a read of them now.

It sounds easy enough, but finding the perfect gift ideas for babies or toddlers can be challenging if you don’t know two things: where to look and what the best age-appropriate toys are. We like to think we’re experts in the toy industry, so we’ve put together our top tips to help you find the right presents for kids from zero to three years of age.

Top Tips on Finding the Best Gift Ideas for Babies & Toddlers

Every year, there are plenty of opportunities to give our smallest people a present. From birthdays to christenings, the arrival of a new baby to the desire to help boost a child’s development, parents and grandparents are continually on the lookout for the best gift ideas for babies right through to three-year-old toddlers.  So, to help make things easier, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of tips on finding the best kids gifts!

• Consider your child’s developmental age and needs. From the need to improve their hand-eye coordination to increasing their attention span, there are plenty of wonderful toys and games which do the job perfectly!
• Ask the parents – obviously, this one is of no use to the child’s parents, but grandparents and aunties can gain insight into what would be some great gift ideas by asking! The mum or dad can let you know what toys or accessories they don’t have, and even guide you towards a certain type of baby toy or baby product.
• Check out reviews – a baby’s book, toy or accessory which has plenty of positive reviews is one which is worth investigating further. When searching online toy shops, take a look at the reviews left by customers as to the quality, affordability, usability and durability of the toy they purchased.
• Use age guides where available – you’ll sometimes find that toy stores have organised their products into suitable age groups to make finding the right gift ideas for babies and toddlers much easier. Many customers who are purchasing for a child who is not their’s, find using the recommended age guides for our toys that we provide as a useful tool to start narrowing down possibilities for presents.
• Ask the experts – we love sharing ideas on the best presents to give kids from birth upwards! We regularly publish helpful guides such as 7 Great Toys to Take on Holiday with Your Family and 7 Ways to Help Develop Fine Motor Skills in Children from which you can get plenty of inspiration.