When thinking of stocking stuffer ideas for toddlers, you have to think along the lines of what would be small enough to fit in a stocking (unless you have one of those ridiculously huge ones), what they like, and where they are at in terms of motor skills and cognitive development. Who knew there was so much to think about?
No matter what your child likes, there are bound to be a few ideas on this list of stocking stuffer ideas for toddlers they’re sure to love:
- Children’s Bible
- Christmas children’s books
- Christian children’s books
- Bath books
- Socks
- Underwear
- Peppermint candy
- Coloring books
- Crayons
- Crayola Color Wonder anything
- Sidewalk chalk
- Bubbles
- Stickers
- Rubber bath toys
- Bubble bath
- Personalized Christmas ornament
- Candy coal
- A letter to the child signed with Rudolph’s hoof print
- Hair accessories
- Hair brush
- Children’s character wash cloths/wash mitts
- Play cellphone
- Watercolor paint
- Mini Play-Doh
- Reindeer antler headband
- Santa hat
- Rudolph nose
- Whistle
- Tambourine
- Bell stick
- Maracas
- Kazoo
- Whoopee cushion
- Memory card game
- Mini boxes of puzzles
- Gingerbread man cookie
- Silly String
- Bath foam
- The Elf from Elf on the Shelf
- Christmas movies
- Toy cars
- Costume jewelry
- Princess magic wand
- Christmas cup
- Chocolate covered marshmallow Santas
- Alphabet magnets
- Small stuffed animals
- Anamalz
- Bath crayons
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Giant candy cane\
- Plastic cookie cutters (for Play-Doh)
- Beanie babies
- Barbie doll
- Action figure
- Mittens
- Winter hat
- Scarf
- Ear muffs
- Booties
- Sensory balloons (Pinterest)
- Stringing beads
- Boogie Wipes
- Crayon Rocks
- Smock
- Toddler paint brushes
- Echo microphone
- Thomas Trains
- Squeeze fruit/veggie pouches
- Mini boxes of Goldfish
- Sophie the Giraffe
- Stacking cups
- Bath tugboat
- Amber necklace
- Mini Etch-a-Sketch
- Finger puppets
- Reusable snack pouches
- Play keys
- Glow sticks
- Giant bouncy ball
- Play snow
- Flash cards
- Bicycle horn
- Stamps with ink pad
- Memo pads
- Colored pencils
- Washable markers
- Magnifying glass
- Kinetic Sand
- Ouchie Junior bandages
- Cutlery set
- Matching plate and bowl set
- Under the Nile fruits or veggies
- Play food
- Play kitchen utensils
- Toy airplane
- Snack cup
- Fake bugs
- Christmas jammies
- Foam sports balls
- Silly animal masks
My personal favorite thing to do with stockings is to make sure there is one food item and one plush item to top off the stocking. Of course, this is more for visual appeal, but you can also make it a game! Let’s face it, with gifts under the tree, the stocking is rarely noticed. Turn it into a game of “I Spy.”
For example, if you have a giant candy cane hanging out of the top of the stocking, you could say “I spy with my little eye a really big candy cane!” He or she is bound to look around the room and find it, thus leading to the desire go through that stocking!
The sheer joy on your toddlers face will just melt your heart away on Christmas morning.