June 19th, 2010
A Few First Birthday Gift Ideas To Help You Make The Right Decision
First birthday parties can be a lot of fun, not only for the birthday baby but also for the guests. But, choosing the right gift can be a minefield, so here are a few first birthday gift ideas to help you decide.
• Sentimental gifts. Sentimental gifts always go down well, and allow the baby treasure it for years to come. This could be gifts such as keepsake or trinket boxes, or tooth pots to keep baby’s first tooth.
• Personalised baby gifts. These are ideal if you want to put the extra effort in, and they are sure to go down well with the parents as well as the baby. Consider things like pewter or silver gifts for engraving or cushions and blankets for embroidery.
• Regular baby and toddler toys. As well as giving something more sentimental and precious, you might want to think about giving the baby something they can enjoy now. Regular toys and games such as a plush toy would be a great idea to keep them happy and entertained, and you can be sure they’ll appreciate it even if it won’t last forever.
These are just a few first birthday gift ideas to get your mind ticking over, and there are plenty more on our website. If you’re in need of a few more ideas for baby boy or baby girl gifts then make sure to check us out here at Born Gifted – with such a great selection of toys and gifts we’re confident we’ll have what you’re looking for, so come to us and see what you can find.
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March 9th, 2010
Your child’s first birthday party is a special occasion, and definitely one that should be captured on camera and cherished forever.
Make the day happy and fun and hold it in a place where your little one feels comfortable. The same goes for guests; invite familiar faces that your son or daughter is used to seeing. These are the people who have got to know your toddler throughout the past twelve months and will provide baby gifts which suit your baby’s personality.
Grandparents, Godparents, Aunties and Uncles usually ponder for weeks on end, trying to come up with innovative first birthday gift ideas. They will be waiting to see how your toddler reacts.
Play it safe and ensure that your gift will be an instant success and not one which will go down in history as the present that ruined a little boy or girl’s day because they were so scared of the bouncing clown!
Toddler toys need to be sturdy and secure as one year olds tend to put everything into their mouths. Also, look for toys which will help with development or are soft and cuddly. Look for plush toys which look strong enough to cope with being chewed, loved to pieces and dragged around the floor.
Every child loves a rocking horse as it emanates feelings of how they were gently rocked whilst in the womb.
By following some of the tips above you can provide toddler toys which are more fun to play with than the wrapping paper they came in. Plus you keep little one in your good books for a long, long time.
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January 20th, 2010
Choosing first birthday gifts really brings it home that a whole year has passed since that small bundle of joy arrived. By this stage the worst of the sleepless nights will probably be over and the one year old is developing its own personality.
One year olds will still enjoy playing with the baby toys with which they are familiar, but they will have boundless energy and enthusiasm for discovering new things as well. First birthday gifts are an ideal opportunity to choose toys that will encourage a one year old in their new discoveries.
They are learning to walk, finding out to hold a pencil and discovering how to manage a spoon and cup and these skills are new and exciting for them. First birthday gifts of a Beatrix Potter cup and bowl set such as we have here at Born Gifted will encourage them to be even more grown up at mealtimes.
First birthday gifts of all kinds can be used to promote a toddler’s learning. Building blocks can be used for building and matching shapes and for counting games. Small children of this age don’t need to really learn their numbers, what they are doing at this stage is getting used to the sounds and ideas that you are sharing with them.
Toddlers love to discover new activities with their mum and dad and as with everything else for a one year old, the most important thing about first birthday gifts is the love and sharing that comes with them.
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January 8th, 2010
There is something a little extra special about new babies who arrive at this time of year. The sparkle of this season is added to the joy of a new addition to the family.
One year on, and the baby who arrived around Christmas time last year now has their birthday near the festival so everyone is now thinking about first birthday gifts. There is one thing to be quite clear about from the start, and that is that having a birthday near to Christmas is still a birthday and nobody wants to make do with a joint present. The birthday is just as important to that child and their parents as the birthdays enjoyed by everyone else at all the other times of the year.
So, first birthday gifts still have to be thought about and given, even though you will be thinking of, or have just given, Christmas presents at nearly the same time.
Luckily, you can find a choice of all the first birthday gifts you will need here at Born Gifted. With such a wide selection of toys and other baby gifts you will find it easy to manage first birthday gifts and other presents at the same time, even if you do not have a great deal of knowledge about babies and toddlers.
In later years, you will find that your niece or nephew, or perhaps grandchild, has a special place in their heart for you because you always recognised the importance of marking their birthday separately from their first birthday gift onwards.
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November 23rd, 2009
Anyone who knows or lives with a baby sees how much they learn and take in, almost from day one it seems. From a tiny baby who can’t do more than cry, eat and sleep, they soon become a toddler who can crawl, maybe walk, laugh at jokes and try to talk. They know their own name and may even have gained the ability to speak.
So, as they are at the stage of learning so much, what a happy choice it can be to give first birthday gifts that are personalised and have the birthday girl or boy’s name on them. We at Born Gifted have Alphabet cushions that can have the child’s name embroidered on them, so that as they learn to recognise the letters that spell their name. With such personalised birthday gifts, they will see that the cushion really belongs to them and them alone. Or to be even more educational, a personalised encyclopaedia uses their name to find other words beginning with the same letters.
First birthday gifts that include the name of the girl or boy give so much pleasure as small children are finding their place in the world and are discovering the importance of their own name and of everyone else’s. Receiving first birthday gifts that reinforce all this learning help to confirm for them their identity and how much they are loved and cherished by the family and friends around them. Small children will often want to keep such personalised birthday gifts with them all the time and will take them out and about as well as taking them to bed.
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November 6th, 2009
It’s an exciting day when your child reaches their first birthday, but probably not for them as they are too young to understand the significance of the day. For the parents, there is all the pleasure of choosing the first birthday gifts and planning the birthday celebration.
This is an occasion that traditionally includes grandparents and aunts and uncles, as all the relatives come together to enjoy looking back at the first year. For many parents, it seems impossible that a whole year has gone by, and the difference between the new baby and the now active toddler is amazing.
Charting the progress made during those first 12 months shows how much has changed, both for the child and the parents, and all those photographs will be studied hard! First birthday parties are probably more for the adults than the birthday girl or boy, but they are likely to take great pleasure in receiving first birthday gifts and being the centre of attention, even if they don’t really know what it is all about.
By this age, the child will have a definite personality and likes and dislikes, so you can advise relatives and friends on what sort of presents the little one will enjoy. We at Born Gifted have a wide range of all types of first birthday gifts so you can make it easy to decide what is exactly the right gift for your one year old. It can be a practical idea to ask some people to give a toy that is a little old for the child that they will grow into, so that there is a new activity ready for them when they reach the right stage.
If you’re looking for toys for them to grow in to, we have a range of big brother gifts and big sister gifts for you to view on our website.
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October 26th, 2009
There is nothing quite as special as a first birthday. Babies grow so fast, and these major milestones only come around once. Your special little cherub is worthy of a special first birthday. You want to do whatever you can to ensure they get the very best in life, especially on their first birthday. So what first birthday gifts can you get baby for his or her first birthday?
First birthday gifts for babies come in many forms. Whether you are looking for something simple, educational or a special keepsake for baby, your gift choices are limitless!
Gift ideas for a one year old:
1. Make a photo album: Nothing is more special than a photo album featuring the highlights of baby’s first year. Depending on how creative you are, you could create a scrapbook with the photo’s and other mementos from the year.
2. Open a bank account: They always say the sooner you start saving the better, you cannot get much sooner than a first birthday! By the time baby is old enough to use the bank account, there should be a nice sum in there!
3. Put together a gift basket: Creating a gift basket for baby could be a fun project. You get to spoil baby with a number of smaller gifts that he or she needs. You can include anything from clothes to toys to
books and more.
If you do not have the time to implement any of these ideas, you might want to consider shopping for your baby’s first birthday gifts online. At Born Gifted, you can find a fantastic selection of first birthday gifts that require nothing but a few clicks of a mouse. Sit back, browse our fantastic selection of gifts, including pre-made gift baskets.
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October 5th, 2009
Birthdays are always a great time for many people. It is a time when family and friends come together to appreciate the person that you are and to give thanks for all the years that you have been alive on this planet. There are specific birthdays in the human calendar that are of special note, days like the sweet sixteenth or your child’s twenty-first birthday. But before all of these comes your baby’s first milestone: their first birthday.
Your baby’s first birthday signifies more than just a calendar event. It is true that many babies go through their worst times of illness and disease in their first year and it can be a very traumatic time for the new mum and dad and for the baby for that matter. So in essence, your baby’s first birthday is a celebration of victory for your little one overcoming the very first of life’s obstacles and it deserves to be celebrated.
When it comes to buying first birthday gifts at this stage depending on the sex of you baby you can be pretty sure of cars for boys and dolls for girls, but as we mentioned considering the tremendous feat your little has achieved, perhaps something more personal would suffice instead.
Create your own message
As a parent that went through the trials with your little one we understand that the need to present your little one with personalized first birthday gifts could mean more to you than a really expensive toy. We are able to assist with personalized first birthday gifts and help you create a wonderful message for your little one.
It is always inspiring for your children to see the first birthday gifts they have received over the years and the reasons behind the gifts, it gives them a sense of heritage and accomplishment long before they ever face the real world.
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September 9th, 2009
A first birthday party is a huge deal. Usually the parents will go way out and throw a big party to celebrate this very important day in baby’s life. First birthday gifts are quite hard to choose. If you do not have children of your own, you may not be aware of how developed the child is at this stage, which could result in choosing the wrong gift.
There are a few first birthday gifts that are available here at Born Gifted. You have to obviously decide what type of first birthday gift you want to purchase and how much you can afford to spend on a gift.
The different types of first birthday gifts options you have are toys and clothes. Toys can further be sub categorised into entertainment toys and educational toys. When you visit a toy store, or look through an online catalogue, you will see that the toys have labels that indicate which age group they are intended for. Using this label as a guide, you will know which toys are appropriate.
Educational toys stimulate baby’s brain. Parents like receiving these because they help the baby develop and are more useful than entertainment toys. Once again, age appropriate educational toys need to be bought.
Both educational and entertainment toys can however be found here at Born Gifted.
Clothes seem to be the easiest first birthday gifts. This is mainly because all babies clothing are quite cute and as long as they fit, they are good to go.
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August 17th, 2009
A first birthday is a very special event, so the first birthday gifts should reflect this. It’s true that the one-year-old in question may not be very clear about what it all means, nor will they remember it in years to come, but there’s no doubt that they will understand the excitement and attention at the time.
There’s always the problem of deciding what to buy for a one year old. Baby toys will certainly go down well and there are so many to choose from, from soft toys for a small child to cuddle and feel secure with to activity toys that will stretch them and encourage their imagination.
We at Born Gifted have some special ideas for first birthday gifts. How about a special photo album for the birthday boy or girl? We are so used to having photos of the little ones, but how often do we think of them having a photo album of their own? Small children love looking at photos of themselves and their family and recognising their own and other people’s faces. It helps them to remember special events and activities as well.
Or a more active toy might be the stacking blocks with numbers and pictures on the sides, which will help the toddler to start counting as they stack the blocks on top of each other – or more likely as you stack them up and the one-year-old knocks them down again!
But no matter, they can learn to count just as easily this way; it’s the joining in and fun that matter and that’s why we love to give birthday presents.
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