Why Read: If you need gift ideas, this guide will help you get some amazingly simple yet educational and useful Christmas gifts for toddler boys!
Toddlers are so much fun, aren’t they?
Today they try to make their first steps and tomorrow they’re already in some kind of who-gets-to-the-most-dangerous-spot-in-the-house-faster type of race with you. They’re curious about everything. They get extremely happy when they reach for something that wasn’t intended for their reach. And scream like hell if something stands in their way. Ah, so much fun!
The best part is how excited they get when given the chance to explore something new or master a new skill.
That’s why shopping for toddlers is a piece of cake. They’re not as opinionated as preschoolers to reject your choice. And whatever you get – as long as it’s new and can teach them something – you’re on fire.
My son is 2 now. Seeing excitement and glee in those little eyes when giving him a new toy brings so much happiness to us. My husband and I LOVE LOVE LOVE buying gifts for him. Now that he can already understand a lot, we are telling him about Christmas and New Year and how Santa will be coming and bringing him lots of toys.
We do realize though that bombarding our 2-year-old with useless plastic junk, won’t do much good. So while our boy’s anticipation for Christmas gifts is growing, so is our quest for useful and educational ones.
And here is a list that I put together of some great Christmas gifts for toddler boys. Most of these are available on Amazon Prime and would be perfect for boys, aged 2-5. Click on the pictures to shop.
Stocking Stuffers for $10 or under
Educational Toys
If you were to ask me what is the one toy that we think is the best from all that we own, without a shadow of a doubt my answer will be our collection of animal toys. We started buying these little by little and now have over 150 pieces of wildlife and domestic animals, birds, insects, dinosaurs. At the age of 2 my son knows a great deal about animals and birds, plays pretend games with these, loves to be read to about animals. Even getting a small set of animals would be a great gift for any toddler! | |
I love these series of beginner puzzles. I bought these a couple of days ago and my son mastered how to put them together in no time. It is fun to watch how he starts to think critically when finding pairs and shows perseverance in attaching the 2 parts together. After these simple puzzles, you can proceed to the next level with more pieces. Here is a good option. | |
This coloring book is amazing if you don’t want your child to get messy. The page becomes colorful when it gets wet and there are hidden objects to find. A little water pen that can be refilled with water is attached to each book. The book can be used multiple times before the colors stop disappearing when the pages dry. This is another great option for something entertaining coming out of your purse. You can find multiple other options at this link. | |
Use this toolset to build your child’s fine motor skills. It can be used with practically anything – water, playdoh, kinetic sand, regular sand, etc. | |
Another great toy for sensory play and developing fine motor skills. Plus, it helps with color recognition, sorting, and counting. And it is easy to store too – the quills easily fit in the hedgehog. | |
You could never go wrong with giving a good holiday book as a gift! Kids love to hear holiday stories! Here is a list of some other Christmas books that you can choose from: Dear Santa – by Rod Campbell The Itsy Bitsy Reindeer – by Jeffrey Burton Peppa Pig and the Lost Christmas List – by Candlewick Press Bear Stays Up for Christmas – by Karma Wilson Little Blue Truck’s Christmas – by Alice Schertle The Littlest Christmas Tree – by R.A.Herman God Gave Us Christmas – by Lisa Tawn Bergren |
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A musical instrument of any kind. The earlier you introduce your little one to a musical instrument the better. Piano, xylophone, drum, guitar, trumpet – any, or all of these would do. | |
These magnetic building blocks are a must-have. There are so many variations of what can be built with these. They help kids think and use their imagination. There are different sets to choose from, depending on your budget. Check this link for more options. | |
What a boy without a decent collection of vehicles. If you have a boy, I am sure you already bought him 100 different cars. But there are always more choices to choose from, like this crane and truck vehicle. We try to buy our son not just cars, but all types of different vehicles so that he also learns which is which. | |
Toddlers love sticker books. This is another great item to have in your purse when on the go. You can read in my post here how this fun sticker book along with a number of other pastimes helped me entertain my son during our long international travel to Armenia. Also, check this other fun activity book with stickers and coloring pages. | |
Have you tried these mess-free painting sticks? This is one of the gifts I am getting my son for Christmas. This looks like such a great alternative to painting brushes. All of the Tempera painting sticks have perfect reviews on Amazon. They are said to look and feel like paint, dry almost instantly and work well on paper, cardboard and even wood (well, hopefully, that’s not your furniture). You can find more options at this link. | |
OK, these bath bombs might not be educational but my boy’s having so much fun with them that I had to include them in my list. They are all natural and won’t dry out my son’s eczema prone skin. The smell is amazing, colors are so vibrant, and the fizz makes my boy ecstatic. I often can’t stand the temptation and just use these for my bathtime too 😀 | |
Any child loves to touch and experience unusual weird substances. A fun bath time is guaranteed with this Slime Baff which turns water into gooey slime! | |
What a Christmas without your little one’s hand and footprints as ornaments? These will quickly become your son’s favorite pieces on the Christmas tree. And will bring sentiment to other members of the family. |
Useful Gifts
One Last Thing
No gift is good enough for our little ones if we don’t find time to spend playing with them. It’s important to put some thought into how the toys you’re buying your little one will benefit him in his development. And with the right small toys in your purse, you’ll always be in control and ready to entertain your child in a fun way for both him and you.
What About You
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Comments & Reviews
Claudia says
I have a toddler boy & will definitely be using this list to help me pick out some gifts for him!
Tamara says
Yey! I’m glad it’ll help you in your search, Claudia!
Shraddha Tripathi says
I think it’s a great list here…I will definitely try some of these. Thank you
Kait Around The Kingdom says
These are some great tips! Gave me some good ideas for my godson!
Tayler says
These are some great ideas. I have a 3. 5year old boy and I was sturggling what to get him…he doesn’t need anymore legos, blocks, or cars, so these were good ideas.
Tamara says
I know!! Every time my son receives a gift it’s either a lego or a car 😀 I’m glad you found my list helpful!
Vidya Tiru says
great list, i have older kids now at 11 and 14.. but slime is still a hit 🙂
Tamara says
Haha, I am not surprised!! It is so much fun 🙂
Alicia says
These are great! I’m also a mom of a 2 year old boy (and future mom of yet another boy…)! It’s such a fun, and challenging, stage for sure. These gifts are so great – I definitely need to get more of the animal toys – he loves playing with them and right now we have a pretty small amount to play with (no where near 150!!). Is it sad I never thought of them as “educational”??? But now I totally get it (ha!) – such a great way to look at it!
Tamara says
You can’t imagine how educational those animals are for my son. I also initially bought a couple for him just for fun but he got so attached to those and could play for hours. I can’t believe how much he already knows about animals and birds and how much he is into learning more. So my husband and I are always on a lookout for those animals that he still doesn’t have. I think by the time he grows we’ll have every animal that is out there 😀
Cassie says
This list is a great collection of ideas for little boys.
Keely says
I was just looking for toddler boy Christmas gift ideas earlier today and now came across this! Great tips, thanks for the ideas!!
Natoya says
What a fabulous post, I’m 100% on board with educational toys, I feel the little ones get spoiled with all the other things from family member. 🙂
Christine says
Such a helpful list. Thanks for sharing. My little ones love books and Peppa Pig, so I might just get Peppa Pig and the Lost Christmas List as one of the gifts… thanks to you 🙂
Tamara says
You can never go wrong with getting books as presents. I bought like 30 already this week and still browsing for more. I am so glad I could help 🙂
Satish says
Great post Tamara.
I liked your collection.
I have also made few colelction for age above 5. If you interested you can read through Christmas Gifts Ideas .