Baby Gift Guide
Ages 0–12 Months

Black & White Cards

A small gift for looking at together during awake floor time. Pick a few bold pictures and give baby time to look.

Baby-Safe Mirror

A simple way to switch up awake floor play. Choose a mirror designed for babies and set it up according to the product instructions.

Lovevery Play Mat

A bigger gift for families who want one spot for awake floor play. If they already have a play mat they like, I’d choose a smaller gift from this list.

Worth adding: If you’re getting the gym, I think the Lovevery Sensory Strands are worth having alongside it.

Baby Faces by DK

This has been a favorite with all of our kids. Babies love looking at babies, and we’ve read this little book over and over together.

Stacking Cups

Family favorite. I stack them and talk about colors, bigger and smaller, and up and down while baby watches or knocks the tower over. Follow the listed age guidance for independent play.

Babies can start by grabbing and banging the cups together. Later they can nest them, stack them, or knock over the tower you just made.

Sensory Ball

Choose an easy-to-grasp baby ball for rolling back and forth together.

Tissue Box Toy

For the baby who wants to empty every container in the house. Give them something age appropriate to pull out, put back, and repeat.

Stacking Rings

A simple toy with room to grow. Early play might be holding and exploring the rings, with stacking coming later.

Object Permanence Box

For older babies when the exact product is age appropriate. Dropping the ball in and seeing where it comes out makes a simple game to repeat.

Clothes in the Next Size

Ask what size and season they need next. A couple of everyday outfits or pajamas can be more useful than another special occasion outfit.

Diapers in Their Usual Brand

Ask which brand and size they’re using before you buy. A gift card is easy if they’re between sizes.

A Meal or Grocery Gift Card

Give the parents dinner on a busy night. This is especially handy when the baby already has hand-me-downs and a full toy basket.