From Wagons to Walkers — the 35 Best Baby Gifts

With the Plan Toys Owl Sorter ($23), little ones can work on their fine motor skills while identifying shapes.

The Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy ($9) was the most gifted toy of 2018.

What happened on the day they were born? This New York Times Custom Birthday Book ($100) is a special keepsake they'll have forever.

The Veer All-Terrain Cruiser Wagon ($600) is something you'll be able to use for years on end. It's rugged without sacrificing safety, and can accommodate up to two passengers, ages 0 to 5 years. You can even opt for a comfort seat, which comes with a five-point safety harness.

Pay homage to the beloved monstera plant with a Monstera Leaf Rug ($225) that's perfect for any baby's nursery. Whether you have a hardwood floor or carpeting, this soft and machine-washable rug is perfect for littles to play and learn on.

Your little one will love sitting on the Disney Minnie's Bow-tique ($35).

This Birthday Crown ($44) is made in Peru out of 100 percent alpaca fur.

Their eyes will light up when they realize that pulling the Pull Along Caterpillar ($30) makes its body wiggle across the floor.

It's never too early to learn geography, and thanks to this Teach My Toddler Continents and Animals ($12), your toddler can learn all about the different wild animals all over the world.

Your kiddo will develop motor skills by playing with this VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube ($16).

The Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo ($60) is up for a dance party whenever your toddler is!

Gift this VTech Care For Me Learning Carrier ($17, originally $25) to children who love animals.

This set of Funhall Masks and Costumes ($16) will make little ones feel like superheroes.

The handle on this Kleeger Plush Talking Jungle Animals Toy Set ($20) makes it easy to carry around.

This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck ($14) is intended to help children learn their numbers.

One-year-olds who love to scoot will be all about this Janod Fox Ride-On Toy ($72).

Your toddler will grow quickly, but their toys can grow with them, too! This VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker ($26, originally $35) is perfect to help them get moving.

For screen time that you can feel good about, Sprout's Channel Cubby ($68, originally $80) offers toddlers over 40 episodes of the network's original programming (think Bob the Builder and Barney), plus games, coloring pages, craft ideas, and other activities. Measuring seven inches and protected by rubber bumpers, the device is perfectly designed for the high-tech tot.

This stimulating Plan Toys Ball Maze Early Learning Toy ($22) will keep them busy for hours (OK, maybe a few minutes, but we'll take what we can get).

Haba's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game ($26) is a fun take on the classic stacking rings. It's a combination puzzle and ring game, so tots can pile up the rings by color or any other category they see fit.

Not only is this Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion ($15) great for musical children, it also has rubberized details that are intended to soothe teething kids.

The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench ($17) is a sweet spin on a classic toy.

There's so much going on with this Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball ($29), so your toddler is going to love it (and be kept busy!).

This VTech Pull and Sing Puppy ($13) is adorable and especially sweet if there's already a dog in the home.

Your little one can scoot all over the place with this Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil' Rollin' Giraffe Ride-On ($30).

These GoStock Friction Powered Cars ($18) are perfect for the backyard.

What better way to learn letters and numbers than in the bath?! These Click 'N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers ($7) will grow with your child all through learning their ABCs to when they start spelling and doing math.

This vibrant Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set ($20) will help 1-year-olds increase their motor skills.

If you feel like you have a tiny musician on your hands, try out the VTech KidiBeats Drum Set ($18). The drum pads and cymbal each have their own unique sound for sensory development.

We love everything about Hape's Quattro ($22) version of Connect Four. Made from bamboo and designed to look like bamboo shoots, the ecofriendly toy helps teach tots about strategy, logic, and concentration. Best of all, it's a fun game for adults and kids to play together.

Home improvements will be a breeze if your toddler has this nine-piece Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Tool Chest ($21).

Even if mom and dad don't have rhythm, their little one can still learn some cool dance moves thanks to Fisher-Price's Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo ($88). Just push one of the buttons on BeatBo's belly or feet to trigger a medley of toe-tapping songs. You can even record short phrases for BeatBo to remix into a catchy dance tune.

What tot doesn't want their very own true-to-life Sesame Street character? The Playskool Sesame Street Love2Learn Elmo ($41) is a cuddly plush toy that engages with more than 350 responses and grows with your toddler thanks to a beginner mode, which offers simpler cause-and-effect play like tummy-tickling, and a preschool mode with games and activities.

What's better than a classic Radio Flyer wagon? One that an early (or soon-to-be) walker can operate on their own. The brand's adorable Classic Wagon Walker ($102) lets tots cart around their prized possessions while offering stability.

Little ones who are still getting used to walking will love pushing this Block & Roll Walker ($24) for stability.