Electronic Stocking Fillers for Toddlers

As the years go by, stocking fillers for toddlers become more sophisticated, especially as electronic toys for this age group become more and more popular and the technology keeps on improving. Most electronic toys are geared towards older children but there are some that are designed specifically for the toddler age group – say from 12 - 18months, 2 to 3 year olds.  

There are simple push button toys which light up in a range of colours or make funny noises – educational or otherwise. V-tech make whole ranges of simple electronic toys for baby age groups upwards.  Some of the simplest and most popular are Sing Along Microphone, pretend phones and play cameras. VTech Splash and Count Penguin is great fun at bathtime.

Another popular type of electronic toy that many kids may find in their stocking or present selection, is a talking toy.  There are some that are directly relevant to this younger toddler age group.  They say simple words or phrases that delight the younger audience.  Fans of the TV show ‘Something Special’ would probably love a talking huggable loveable Mr Tumble toy.  If you are not interested in electronic soft toys,  how about a traditional soft toy?   Usually, you cannot go wrong with one of those, although some, longer-haired versions indicate that these are not suitable for the under 3s. There are also many suitable toddler stocking fillers  that are small, simple cheap and have no need of any battery.  Notoriously, toddlers can also be more interested in the wrapping and packaging of a toy than the actual item itself!

Computers are everywhere.  There are many toy computers now for the baby and toddler age group. Parents increasingly are looking for educational toys for their youngest children.  Simple push button talking computer toys can be really engaging for toddlers with their flashing lights and simple clear sounds. Speech sounds, letters and pictures can be linked. Music can be downloaded, learning games can be played.  Leapfrog and Vtech both make these sort of bay and toddler toys.

Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers For Toddlers

Your baby has now turned into a toddler, so you want to find safe and appropriate stocking fillers for toddlers.

There are still out there a range of timeless classic stocking fillers.  Some of them will be suitable presents for toddlers, or their older siblings could help them out. On top of that there are always the current bestselling toddler toys and games.

So what makes excellent toddler stocking fillers?  Something soft and cuddly, something easy to manipulate or build, targeted at the 18 month – 3 year age bracket – or something fun to watch or great to pull and push.

Cheap stocking fillers suitable for this age include bubbles – if they don’t spill them – balloons , smallish lightweight balls, and chunky crayons and washable colouring pens.  An excellent toy that parents love for toddlers is Tomy ‘Aquadoodle’. Toddlers can draw on a floormat with water in a pen. They can repeat it over and over again. The drawing magically disappears with no mess whatsoever.

There are also classic toys for this age group like stacking cups, pull along animals, or if you want something larger than a stocking filler, how about one of many ride-on toys, which are perfect for toddlers.  Ride-on toys make great Christmas presents for toddlers, as do rocking horses. There are so many fancy styles these days, but the principle of sit n ride is the same.

Whatever size of stocking fillers you are after, and whether they are fall into the category of boys’ stocking fillers, girls’ stocking fillers, cheap stocking fillers or expensive stocking fillers for teenagers, you are sure to find something to satisfy and excite your toddlers and other kids this Christmas.