If you’re looking for toys to help develop toddlers’ senses then you’ve come to the right place. The best toys for young children are those that encourage learning through play whether that’s through touch, sight, or sound. These types of toys should be brightly coloured, make noises, and be textured to challenge, entertain and stimulate children both mentally and physically.
Here at Wicked Uncle, we’re proud to say that we try and test every single one of our products that you can find on our website, and know that these will make perfect presents for all toddlers aged 1-3.
Check Out Our Top Toys Below:
- My First SAFARI Animals – Magnetic Fun
- Sweet Cube Blocks – 68 Wooden Pieces
- My First Numbers Puzzle – Cute Bugs
- Stacking Rings Flower Garden
- My First Farm Puzzles – 3 in 1 Set
- My Countdown Racer
- 2-in-1 Rider Walker – With Shape Sorter
- Magical Bath Time Stickers
- Peek A Boo Zoo – Spot The Animal
- Locking Door – Wooden Matching Game
1 My First SAFARI Animals – Magnetic Fun , £21.99 £21.99
Mix & match 18 magnetic pieces to make fun safari animals.
This fascinating set contains coloured magnetic rods and the front and back of six different safari animals. The extra-large, soft touch, animal parts click easily onto the body bars. Make six different safari animals including an elephant and giraffe, or “mix & match” to create the weirdest of animal combinations. Enjoy bringing your creations to life with a little imagination and a lot of animal noises!
2 Sweet Cube Blocks – 68 Wooden Pieces , £21.99 £21.99
Set of candy-coloured wooden blocks for stacking & building – cute!
This wonderful set contains 68 chunky blocks in a variety of shapes, sustainably made from sturdy FSC-certified wood. Little ones are sure to enjoy stacking them up to build brilliant creations, from classic towns to funky designs! The set features a variety of confectionery-inspired colours and motifs, including bold letters. Perfectly sized for little hands, with a fun inspiration booklet too. Classic timeless fun, from Monday to sundae!
3 My First Numbers Puzzle – Cute Bugs , £16.99 £16.99
Extra-large 10-piece puzzle with wooden numbers & adorable insects!
Put together this gorgeous ten-piece number puzzle to reveal a cute garden scene, complete with smiling insects. Measuring an impressive 110cm, simply insert the wooden numbers as you count the bugs in each section. From caterpillars and spiders to bumblebees and beetles, there’s so much to see! With extra-large pieces for little hands to handle, this fun jigsaw from top French company Janod is great for little learners. Bee-autiful!
4 Stacking Rings Flower Garden , £18.99 £18.99
Wooden stacking toy with colourful blooms & watering can – so cute!
Unleash your creativity with this wonderful nature-themed toy! Stack the 11 colourful pieces on the 22cm base, decorating the wobbly stems to create a variety of designs. The set features two flowers, green leaves and an adorable watering can too – perfect for encouraging imaginative play. Sustainably crafted from FSC certified wood and brilliant for small hands to grasp. Develop motor skills in a fun way – ready, steady, grow!
5 My First Farm Puzzles – 3 in 1 Set , £19.99 £19.99
Colourful and fun progressive animal puzzles, from 6 to 12 pieces.
Perfect for little fingers with chunky colourful pieces, this awesome set has three farm animal-themed puzzles. Start with the basic 6 piece image, then challenge yourself to complete the 9 piece and 12 piece puzzles featuring adorable animals! Great for on the go with a super cute red and blue case, just pop all your pieces inside. From the lovely Crocodile Creek range, promoting step-by-step learning and confidence building. Udderly cool!
6 My Countdown Racer , £29.99 £29.99
Learn Numbers & Play Music too!
Melody player, piano keyboard and number learning in different languages, the Countdown Racer has it all. Basic numbers can be learned in seven different languages including English, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, German and even Mandarin – impressive! The countdown keyboard can also be used as a piano, with the numbers becoming keys, as well as a melody player with ten different tunes. With additional light and sounds effects, this interactive vehicle will zoom off at the press of a button, the higher the number the further it goes – superb!
7 2 in 1 Rider Walker – With Shape Sorter , £49.99 £49.99
Sturdy & bright toy with cute shaped blocks to sort
This colourful and sturdy ride-on has two different play modes. Little ones can sit on the seat and scoot themselves along, or push the handle to help with their first steps! Have fun sorting the four colourful blocks into the shaped holes, then pop them under the seat for easy storage.
8 Magical Bath Time Stickers – Wow! , £10.99 £10.99
Bath Time Stickers
Soak these stickers in the tub to help clean the 12 magical creatures. These 12 cute characters need your help to clean themselves up. Can you wash all the bubbles off? Simply get each sticker wet and watch as the images come to life before your eyes and the “suds” fade away. Discover unicorns, princesses, a dragon and more – all squeaky clean! Measuring 9cm, these fun stickers cling to tiles or the tub and when dry, reverts back to showing plain bubbles. With a handy net bag for storage, splishy splashy fun!
9 Peek-A-Boo Zoo – Spot the Animal , £14.99 £14.99
Which animal has escaped from the zoo?
Peek behind the doors to figure out the animal in this clever board game. In this entertaining board game for two to four players, an animal has escaped from the zoo – and it’s your job to figure out which one! Roll the dice and move your token around the wooden board. If you land on a peek-a-boo door, lift it up and take a secret peek! Could it be the lion? What about the giraffe, or the lemur? With 16 possible escapees, you’ll have to use your skills of deduction to figure it out. Great fun for little ones. Zoo-pendous!
10 Locking Door – Wooden Matching Game , £12.99 £12.99
Slide the blocks onto the string, then open the door and say hello!
This clever sorting toy is sure to excite little learners. Select one of the ten pattern cards, then find the blocks that match the shapes and colours shown. Thread them onto the string and use the key to open the door in the 13cm house board. The yellow door really functions – open it and say hello! Sustainably made from FSC-certified wood and great for dexterity skills too.
Finding toys for toddlers is so much easier now that our UK-based passionate team has curated all the best ones. We test and check everything, making it easy to pick the perfect birthday presents for even the fussiest of toddlers! Don’t forget we can wrap it and add a handwritten card – simply make your choice at checkout.
