While making Lil’ Duck’s Christmas list, I find that the big items are fairly easy, but it’s all the little things that I tend to forget. Here’s some ideas from his list for your own reference - feel free to add your own ideas in comments as well!

• Bath squirt animals
• Ty beanie babies of the Backyardigans (great size for pretend play)
• Coloring books/markers (we love the color wonder stuff around here for no-mess artistic expression, as I’ve had plenty of art around my house from him in the past).
• Stickers!!
• HotWheels cars (maybe a bit too old for some younger toddlers, he LOVES those cars but do be careful of any small parts before you give them to your little ones).
• Shake ‘n’ Go cars - I especially want to get him Mater & Lightning McQueen� now that he saw the movie Cars and LOVED it.
• A little magna-doodle for travel (car seat entertainment for sure).
• Bubbles!!
• Play-doh for older toddlers whose parents do not fear the mess (none in my house, sorry).
• The little square washcloths that expand in the water - also a fun bath tool after it has expanded.
• Smaller board books
• Extra Little People, Weebles, cars, etc for his various playsets.
• Bath paints, crayons, tablets (again, use your judgement, some younger toddlers aren’t going to be ok with these).
• Socks!! My house is an endless sock pit, and his feet grow way too fast.