Christmas Gift Ideas For Kids Aged 1-2 Years

Looking for natural, ethical sustainable toys and Christmas gifts for children aged 1-2, we've got you covered.

You’re trying to get sorted for Christmas but need that special pressie for your little one. It's hard to pick when there is so much choice, so we’ve done the hard work for you. All our products are ethical, eco friendly and are made to last, so no broken items within weeks of Christmas. We are talking heirloom toys which can be passed on to the next generation. Sustainable toys the family will love. 

Here are our top ethical Christmas gifts for 1-2 year olds. There’s a lovely range of natural presents including sustainable toys, wooden toys and natural rubber toys from some of our favourite brands including Triclimb, Plan Toys, Grimm's, Olli Ella and Bajo. Look below and take the stress out of a sustainable Christmas. 

Sustainable toys for getting moving

Triclimb

One of our top rated items. So many comments in reviews about wishing they hadn’t waited, so we simply had to put it on here. Get your little ones moving under their own steam with this great sustainable wooden toy. The shape of this Pikler style triangle means there are lots of different movement options for your little one. In addition it's fab for your little ones development especially their major motor skills. The add on items for the Triclimb are great too, giving added complexity and challenge to this quality, well designed toy.

Bajo Dragon Pull Along

This little dragon from Bajo will follow your little one wherever they want to go. A lovely little pull along wooden toy, which flaps its wings and also opens its mouth as it moves. Solid wood and built to last so it can be passed onto a younger sibling for lots of fun play. Absolutely perfect for dragon loving little ones everywhere.

PlanToys Baby Walker

A classic must have for little people learning to walk. This stunning solid wood baby walker from PlanToys is great for getting little ones moving. With a lovely set of 24 wooden blocks and an adjustable handle, this little walker will grow with your little person. Without a doubt a fab wooden sustainable toy.

Sustainable sorting and stacking toys

Grimm's 7 Rainbow Friends in Bowls

Gorgeous sustainable wooden toy set, fabulous for sorting, matching, open ended play and even as a weekly calendar as there are seven of these lovely little Grimm's friends in bowls. The perfect thing about these open ended toys is that you won’t need to show your little one how to use them. Undoubtedly they will find their own way of playing with these gorgeous sustainable wooden toys, perfect for open ended play. 

PlanToys Stacking Rocket

A Stacking toy with a difference, this lovely sustainable wooden toy is more than it seems. With hidden shapes for added complexity and it's just great for imaginative play. Little ones who love playing astronauts will love it. Best of all, it's great for toddlers developing coordination and motor skills. 

Grimm's Wankel 

Our classic and iconic stacking toy, the Grimm’s Wankel is more than it first appears. With lovely bright wooden stacking triangles, it's great for stacking and sorting, but the shape also lends itself to lots of imaginative and open ended play. It could be the steps to a castle or a rainbow mountain for fairies, wherever their imaginations take them. Great for matching with other Grimm’s wooden toys and even using on the Triclimb Miri as part of a ball run. Altogether this is a diverse and beautiful sustainable Christmas gift.

PlanToys Activity Blocks 

Perfect little set of sustainable sensory blocks. With a range of different sounds, textures and colours to help your little ones working on grasping and positioning. Made using sustainable rubber wood from one of our fave companies PlanToys, a super ethical toy company. Great to use for colour sorting, building and developing understanding of the senses. In a nutshell, this is a lovely, sensory set of sustainable blocks, which would make a fab fun eco present.

Grimm's 6 Piece Rainbow

An absolute classic wooden toy with so many options for use. This beautiful six piece wooden rainbow has gorgeous bright colours which can be matched with other Grimm’s toys. Each rainbow is individually made so additionally you are getting real quality when you buy these. Endless imaginative and open ended play options. Without a doubt, this is the perfect starter rainbow for your little person and will be played with for many years.

PlanToys Sea Life Puzzle

For little animal lovers everywhere, this lovely, tactile sea life puzzle from PlanToys is a beautiful wooden puzzle. With three amazing ocean mammals featured, it can be used for so many adventures, imaginative play and even story sacks. Simply a great sustainable wooden toy for problem solving and coordination.

Lanka Kade Dinosaur Block Puzzle

Simple but tricky, this lovely little wooden dinosaur puzzle is bright and engaging with fab dinosaur pics to put together. Great for developing those problem solving and positioning skills. With four cubes and six puzzles to solve, this little wooden toy has more to it than meets the eye.

Natural Rubber Sustainable Toys

Lanco Ocean Bath Toys Set

Who doesn’t love squishy natural rubber bath toys?! This bright little set of three rubber toys are perfect for your little ones bath time. Made using 100% natural rubber, with bright colours and fun designs. These natural rubber toys are going to be loved and played with over and over again, both in the bath and out. Not to mention each item is hand painted using food grade dyes and there are no holes, so totally safe to be in water. Brilliant for use as teething toys too, with squishy yet firm rubber to soothe those aching gums. 

Green Rubber Toys Duck Family Bath Toy Set

What bathroom is complete without a rubber duck?! Well if you don’t have a rubber duck in your bathroom, this is a perfect pressie for your little one. A lovely little trio of 100% natural rubber ducks, one big one and two babies. This cute little duck family will bring hours of fun both in the bath and out. With no holes these natural rubber toys are totally safe to be in and out of the water. Also they are specially designed to stay upright, so your little ones will be able to see their happy faces whilst playing. 

PlanToys Natural Rubber Boat Bath Toy

Is it a boat, or a submarine…? Trick questions, this simple but fab little natural rubber toy is both. The PlanToys natural rubber boat toy is a fab rubber bath toy, but can of course be used on dry land too. Great for problem solving, minor motor skills and a lot of imaginative play. So without a doubt this simple natural toy would make a lovely Christmas gift or stocking filler. 

Ethical Soft Sustainable Toys

Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum Pudding

The absolute cuteness of this gorgeous, limited edition, Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum is just lovely. This sleepy little doll is perfect for little ones to cuddle and look after. With super cute sleepy cotton face, floppy poseable limbs, and the bonus is… it can be popped into its cotton bag and put in the washing machine if it gets dirty.

Roommate Elephant Grey Stuffed Toy

This floppy little elephant toy is a beautiful sustainable soft toy made with organic cotton outer and 100% oeko-tex standard filling. Cuddly and soft, this is the perfect little natural companion for your little one. With a beautiful sleepy face and warm scarf, your little one will want to take this sleepy elephant everywhere. 

Fabelab Fabbie Reindeer

What a super cute little reindeer. This fuzzy little organic cotton reindeer with its little red nose and antlers is cuddly and soft. A lovely little festive sustainable toy, undoubtedly perfect for cuddles. It even has a little hideaway pocket, so perfect for secrets and treats. The perfect eco Christmas gift. 

Still not sure, just get in touch

This list really does have some corkers on it, with toys to be loved for a lifetime (and maybe the next generation too). Sustainable toys and ethical too, made to last and to be loved. Gorgeous solid wooden toys which are made to be used and won't break at that first throw (we all know it will happen 😂). But if you really are stuck, just get in touch with out customer service team as they really are super happy to help. They are so good we sometimes wonder if they have a link into Santa 😉.