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25 Helpful Toys for 1 Year Olds with Separation Anxiety

By Kelsey

25 Helpful Toys for 1 Year Olds with Separation Anxiety

Toys for 1 year olds are plenty. There is a much larger variety today than there was 20 years ago. However, one-year olds are probably the easiest age group to buy for as they are still learning what they like or don’t like. Every toy for them is educational and builds upon their skills.

Baby's My Family & Friends First Photo Album

Baby's My Family & Friends First Photo Album

The My Family and Friends photo album with an adorable giraffe family on the cover, will make a great 1st gift for any baby. The back page has a baby safe mirror, and the album holds 15- 4 x6 photos. Through repeated exposure Baby’s recognition, communication, and interaction will become stronger.

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BEARegards Comfort Bears Recordable Plush T-Rex

BEARegards Comfort Bears Recordable Plush T-Rex

Don’t miss capturing special moments in life. This 8-inch plush T-Rex Dinosaur can record 10 seconds of a moment you want to keep, like hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time. This digital recorder can be placed and secured inside the plush to be listened to at your liking.

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Talkie by Toymail Penguin WI-FI Voice Chat Smart Toy

Talkie by Toymail Penguin WI-FI Voice Chat Smart Toy

Mono the Penguin looks like a toy, but it’s really a Talkie. It uses Wi-Fi and is a safe, no screen device for your child to voice chat with family and friends. Parents and other caretakers can stay connected to their children with this Talkie instead of a cell phone.

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Intelex Cozy Microwaveable Plush Puppy

Intelex Cozy Microwaveable Plush Puppy

This adorable stuffed plush puppy can be microwaved for warmth or placed in a plastic bag in the freezer for cooling for your child’s comfort. Puppy is scented with Lavender essential oil to provide a calming effect at bedtime. A lullabies CD is included for your child’s relaxation.

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My First Photos Album

My First Photos Album

The next time your baby reaches for your car keys, have them reach instead for their My First Photos Album. Thanks to this toy, they will be developing their fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, recognition of colors, shapes, and people. The silicone is BPA Free and flexible for little hands and cleaning.

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Recordable Timber Gray Wolf for Voice Messages

Recordable Timber Gray Wolf for Voice Messages

Timber the gray wolf is a 16-inch stuffed plush with a recorder that is placed inside the plush and secured by Velcro to keep your recording keepsake safe. We’ve all missed important moments we cannot recapture – with these Recordable Beary Fun Friends we don’t have to miss those moments

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My First Birthday Photo Album

My First Birthday Photo Album

My First Birthday Photo album is baby safe, soft, and has a handle for easy carry. The colors are a soft palette lavender/blue. This album holds 12, 4 x 6 photos from your child’s first birthday celebration, that’s why it makes such a great gift for your child to keep for a lifetime.

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Baby Heartbeat Bear Recordable Voice Plush Blue Puppy Dog

Baby Heartbeat Bear Recordable Voice Plush Blue Puppy Dog

Record a loved one’s voice, the first sound of your baby’s heartbeat, a message to those you love, or a message from someone you love. Then place the digital recorder inside the 8-inch plush dog to keep it safe and secure, and listen to your recording when you want to

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Excellerations Fabric Photo Album

Excellerations Fabric Photo Album

Excellerations 13 pocket Fabric Photo Album is one of those great toys for 1 year old children. Children respond to bright colors, soft fabrics, and photos of those they know and love, and a photo album can offer memories, recognition, skill development, pretend play time, and learn through play.

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Talkie by Toymail: Sloth WIFI Voice Chat Smart Toy

Talkie by Toymail: Sloth WIFI Voice Chat Smart Toy

Chunk the Sloth is another adorable Talkie by Toymail. This smart toy uses Wi-Fi to keep young kids connected via voice chat with their parents, friends and others approved by parents. The device is screen-free, safe and is preferred over giving a young child a cell phone.

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Personal Recordable Plush Talking Bunny Rabbit

Personal Recordable Plush Talking Bunny Rabbit

Record a loving message for your child on the digital recorder that can then be stored inside this adorable cuddly looking Plush 15-inch Bunny Rabbit. When your child wants to hear your message all they need do is hug the bunny. These recordable plush stuffed animals make gorgeous gifts.

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Manhattan Toy Look Who's Smiling Photo Book

Manhattan Toy Look Who's Smiling Photo Book

Educational toys for kids come in a wide variety of types, sizes, colors, and shapes. The Manhattan Look Who’s Smiling Photo Book is one of these toys. This soft baby book has 6 vinyl pockets for 4 x 6 photos, a Velcro like book closure, clacking rings, and crinkle paper.

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Sassy Look Photo Book

Sassy Look Photo Book

The Sassy Look Photo Book is sassy looking and soft. It has six 4 x 6-inch photo pockets, but your child can use the book without photos, to react and respond to the bold patterns and intense hues. The book handle’s multi texture is safe for your child to hold in their mouth.

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Bye-Bye Time Book

Bye-Bye Time Book

Transition time for toddlers can come with mixed emotions and insecurities. Some find it harder than others to say goodbye to mom or dad, even if it is only for a little while. Bye-Bye Time gives toddlers the tools to help them with this process, while also providing tips for parents and caretakers.

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Lakeshore All About Me Photo Book

Lakeshore All About Me Photo Book

Your child will love playing with their All about Me Photo Book. It’s soft, colorful and will hold nine 4 x 6 photos with labels. Your little will love recognizing loved ones as they turn the thick pages in their very own book that includes a safety mirror.

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Baby Gund My First Birthday Gift Set

Baby Gund My First Birthday Gift Set

Playsets make great toys for 1 year old toddlers, and the My First Birthday Cake and Photo album has a soft zip up cake that can store all 5 toys. The sweet bear plays Happy Birthday and the camera squeaks. The photo album can hold memories of their 1st birthday forever.

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Baby's My First Photo Album of Family & Friends

Baby's My First Photo Album of Family & Friends

This My Family and Friends photo album cover features a baby and teddy bear, and comes with a safe mirror on the last page, holds fifteen 4 x 6 photos, and has wipeable vinyl pages. Baby will increase their recognition, communication, and interaction through their continued exposure of this album.

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MACIK Hugging Bear Baby Comforter

MACIK Hugging Bear Baby Comforter

The Macik Hugging Bear is Ukranian hand-made, soft, and textured for your baby to explore with their tiny hands and eyes. Mom holds this bear close to her while nursing, and then places it with baby in bed as it provides comfort through holding the scent of mom.

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Naturally Nature Stuffed Plush Elephant Toy

Naturally Nature Stuffed Plush Elephant Toy

No matter your age, this 24-inch Stuffed Plush Elephant should be yours. Stuffed animals, like real animals, provide companionship, security, and comfort. This super soft sweet elephant is machine washable and can be dried on a low setting. If you are looking for a great gift for anyone you care about, you’ve found it.

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Gund Sesame Street Take Along Elmo

Gund Sesame Street Take Along Elmo

Sesame Street’s Take Along Elmo Plush stands at 12 inches tall. His soft fuzzy bright red fur and his one of a kind smile have brought smiles to children and adults faces for years. Elmo is huggable, cuddly, and loved by many. Children can pretend play with Elmo, and learn about friendship, trust, and love.

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Enesco My Family Photo Album

Enesco My Family Photo Album

Enesco’s My Family 7-inch Photo album has a carry handle and is shaped like a house in bright colors. It holds twelve of your child’s favorite 4×6 photos, and they’ll love holding onto this soft album while looking through the pages at photos of the people they adore.

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Personalized Recordable Plush Terrier for Voice Messages

Personalized Recordable Plush Terrier for Voice Messages

If you love Terrier dogs, grab up this 8” Recordable Plush Terrier. Record a 10 second memory you don’t want to forget, or leave a recording for someone else. The digital recording device fits inside the back of the plush securely – just hug the plush to hear the recording.

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Baby Lamb w/Heart shaped Voice Recorder

Baby Lamb w/Heart shaped Voice Recorder

Build your own plush Baby Lamb with a heart shaped voice recorder – everything you will need to build-a-plush comes in this kit. No sewing required, just a few easy steps and your 16” Baby Lamb will be ready for you to record a message. Fill in the included Birth Certificate for your new family member.

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Intelex Cozy Microwaveable Plush Puppy

Intelex Cozy Microwaveable Plush Puppy

This Plush Puppy is fragranced with dried French lavender. It can be warmed in the microwave to provide comfort to a child who is cold, or the pup can also go in the freezer to provide the benefits of an ice pack when your child’s body temp is too warm.

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Playskool Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo Plush

Playskool Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo Plush

Big Hugs Elmo plush hugs you back. That’s right, your child will receive hugs back each time they hug their Elmo stuffed plush. When he lies down he becomes sleepy and will sing a lullaby. The perfect toy for 1 year olds who love to dance, nap, sing, and cuddle with their favorite friend.

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5 Adorable Diy Baby Soft Photo Book

Diy Baby Photo Album Soft Book

Diy Baby Photo Album Soft Book


Jenny with The Experimental Crafter gives step by step instructions for a DIY Baby Photo Album Soft Book. If you think you might be interested in this project, go look at her instructions and photos. She also created her fabric through Spoonflower and has a link in the instructions.

A Fabric Baby Book Diy

A Fabric Baby Book Diy


DIYs are as individual as the person creating them. Hannahs Joyful Life has some detailed step by step instructions for how she created her DIY Fabric Baby Book. Basic sewing skills are needed to complete this project. The list of supplies is small but worth reviewing before you head out to purchase.

Diy My Silly Family Felt Family Photo Book

Diy My Silly Family Felt Family Photo Book


Laurel at Imagine Gnats has a Felt Family Photo Book Tutorial for DIY soft books for kids of all ages. The first DIY book she made for her one year old never gets looked at and choosing to make this second one different has made it a hit with her family.

Diy Baby Photo Album Soft Book

Diy Baby Photo Album Soft Book


Some DIY Baby Photo Albums make great toys for 1-year old kids. Over at Sew Bold this is exactly what happened when the blogger made a soft baby photo book for her baby – it’s been a hit with him. He loves looking at the photos and engaging with the family about them.

A Book for the Babe Diy Tutorial

A Book for the Babe Diy Tutorial


If you want to read an inspiring story how a fabric book was created by a mom and her two young sons for their baby sister, head over to Soule Mama. They created a true gift from the heart, the heart of the family that is, for one baby.

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