Easter is about a month away, which means it’s time to start thinking about those baskets! I’m helping you out today with some fun, unique ideas to fill a one year old’s Easter Basket. Everything I got would work for girls and boys from about nine months to three years old.
My one year old, Leo, is still too young to understand what’s going on, but I can’t help but spoil him every chance I get. I went a little crazy shopping for Easter this year and I couldn’t even fit a lot of the things in his basket. Thankfully for you, that means I’ve got plenty of ideas!
Easter is the perfect time to grab things in preparation for spring and summer. The most obvious things you can see in his basket are a bubble machine and a toddler-sized watering can with gardening tools — both of these will be so much fun to play with outside.
I’m using the same Easter basket from last year in these photos and it’s a little smaller than I would like. If you’re looking for a big basket that will last until your child is 18+ then you should check out Pottery Barn Kids. I ordered a gorgeous seagrass basket but it won’t be here til a few days prior to Easter. Oh well!
(My biggest tip when shopping for Easter — or any occasion where you’re getting gifts — is to shop early and shop year ’round. The best items are always sold out early (I’m looking at you, Target), so make sure you get there before it’s gone. Even better, buy after the holiday for the next year!)
What’s in Leo’s Easter Basket:
- Bubble Machine: This one came from Target and apparently it lights up, too! You can find these machines anywhere right now.
- Watering can: Watering plants in one of the earliest “Montesorri-esque” chores you can have a toddler do, so I thought this was a perfect time to introduce the idea.
- Sunglasses: I got these ones from the Target dollar spot.
- Wooden chick: I wasn’t expecting to find this a Walgreens, but I did! They have a surprisingly good selection of Easter fillers.
- Egg squish: Not sure what to call this, but it’s a super cute stuffed egg that is soft and squishy. There were multiple options of eggs, bunnies and peeps.
- Crayons: I got some jumbo crayons for him to try coloring. There are egg-shaped crayons out there, but I haven’t found any.
- Flash cards: These are super basic for shapes and colors.
- Bath paint: Not sure if I’ll immediately regret this, but I know Leo would have so much fun drawing on the shower wall.
- Sidewalk chalk: An obvious Easter basket filler. I was able to find egg-shaped chalk which should be a little easier for him to hold.
- Bubbles: Even if you skip the bubble machine, a little jar of bubbles is a must.
- Books: Any lift-flap books would be great. I got this super cool Under the Sea book from TJ Maxx.
- Puzzle: This one or any other chunky/knob puzzle from Melissa and Doug are perfect.
- Chocolate bunny: I’m keeping candy to a minimum since he’s so young, but I figured a chocolate bunny is a staple for Easter.
- Bunny ears: I’m not sure where these yellow ones came from — my mom sent them in the mail and I thought they went perfect with all his other yellow things. I originally bought furry ones from the Target dollar spot.
Other non-candy ideas:
- Socks and shoes
- Rain boots
- Rain coat
- Swim suit and rash guard
- Reusable swim diaper
- Sun hat
- Stuffed animals
- Plates, utensils, sippy cups, bibs, etc
- Snacks and pouches
- Bath toys, bath fizzies or a bath bomb
- Animal or dinosaur figures
- Coloring books
- Stickers
- Sensory things like playdough or moon sand
- Sandbox toys
- Sunscreen or bug spray
- Pool float
- Other small toys like blocks, stacking cups or the dimpl
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