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These toys have been specially chosen for tiny tots. Each has been lovingly designed to help 1 year olds old children conquer their developmental milestones.
Bursting with bright colourful designs, this traditional toy collection was created by teachers, combining the joy of real play with a myriad of age-related benefits.
Educational toys help your little ones to grow by nurturing their natural curiosity about the world around them and encouraging exploration. Rediscover real play with stimulating wooden toys that entice the senses. From our family to yours, parents can rest assured that when you buy one of our toys, it has been made using toxic-free paint.
Just as our family has grown over the past 230 years, Jaques of London aim to help your family grow with toys of the highest quality
Toys for 1 year olds: how to choose
Toys for 1 year olds should support first steps in walking, stacking, sorting and naming the world around them. At this age children are building fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and early colour and shape recognition, so look for stacking toys, shape sorters, pull along toys and simple puzzles. This collection includes wooden games, puzzles and educational toys designed with these milestones in mind, such as the Shape Sorter, Stacking Toy and Wooden Baby Blocks.
When choosing, check the age tags on each toy, as many in this collection are suited from 12 months upward. Look at materials too, since a good number of toys here are made from FSC approved wood, and some are plastic free. Prices in this collection start from £5.50, with most under £28, so there is a wide range to suit different budgets.
Jaques of London has made games and toys since 1795, and remains a family owned British company. Toys in this collection are made using non-toxic paint, and the range was created by teachers to combine real play with age related benefits. Easy returns are available until 31 January 2027, with UK based customer service.
From pull along toys like Dylan The Dinosaur Pull Along Toy to stacking favourites like Stacking Monkeys, this collection offers considered choices for tiny tots taking their first steps into play.
Also browse: Baby Learning Toys · Toys for 2 year olds
Written by Jaques of London, toy and games makers since 1795. Updated September 2026.
Why buy toys for 1 year olds from Jaques
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| Paint safety | Made using non-toxic paint | May use paint of unknown safety standard |
| Materials | 29 toys in FSC approved wood | Ask what the wood or plastic is |
| Age guidance | Every toy carries a suggested age tag | Often no clear age guidance |
| Reviews | 5,738 verified reviews, 4.8 average | Ask if independent reviews exist |
| Maker | Family owned British maker since 1795 | Ask how long they have been trading |
| Returns | Easy returns until 31 January 2027 | Ask what the returns window is |
Toys for 1 year olds: your questions answered
What are the best toys for a 1 year old boy?
Good choices in this collection include Dolly The Dachshund Pull Along Toy, Toy London Bus and Wooden Animal Skittles. These support walking confidence, hand-eye coordination and early motor skills, and are designed with age related developmental benefits in mind.
What are the best toys for a 1 year old girl?
Popular options in this collection include Dazzle The Unicorn Pull Along Toy, Bouncing Bunnies and Stack 'N' Learn Cubes. These encourage fine motor skills, colour recognition and imaginative play, all useful developmental areas at this age.
What are good gift ideas for a 1 year old?
For gifting, consider the Montessori Learning Collection, Wooden Transport Toy Gift Set or Children's Plush Farmyard & Friends. These make thoughtful presents, combining real play with the kind of educational benefits parents and grandparents look for.
What are the best toys for 1 year olds overall?
Highly regarded choices in this collection include the Shape Sorter, Wooden Activity Cube and Counting Caterpillar. Each supports key skills like sorting, stacking and hand-eye coordination, making them dependable picks across this age group.
What wooden toys are good for a 1 year old?
This collection includes many wooden options, including Wooden Baby Blocks, Wooden Puzzle Board and Wooden Animal Skittles. Many are made from FSC approved wood, giving parents a natural, traditional alternative to plastic toys.
What are useful or interactive toys for a 1 year old?
Interactive choices in this collection include the Ball Track, Maze Game for Kids and Rain Sound Maker. These encourage exploration and problem solving, keeping little hands busy while building coordination and curiosity.
Are Jaques of London toys good quality?
Jaques of London has made games and toys since 1795. Toys in this collection are made using non-toxic paint, with many crafted from FSC approved wood, reflecting a long standing focus on quality and safety for young children.
What age are these toys suitable for?
This collection is designed mainly for 1 year olds, with many toys also tagged suitable from 12 months. Products like the Shape Matching Board and Stacking Rings Toy are chosen to match typical developmental milestones at this age.
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