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Selection of easy Easter basket ideas for a 12 month old. These adorable ideas will ensure a super fun Easter basket that will create a special Easter morning for your little one and yourself.
There is a much better way of spoiling your little one rather than loading them up with chocolate eggs and these ideas are a great place to start.
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An Easter Sunday is generally filled with Easter egg hunts. Easter hunts are great for the older kids, but what do you do for the babies or the 12month olds? Does the Easter bunny visit them too?
There are a heap of ideas that are perfect for babies and toddlers that don’t have to revolve around chocolate eggs.
Whether these ideas are used as gifts from the Easter bunny or an Easter basket given by yourself, they are sure to be gifts that the little ones will love.
Just because they are only 12 months old it doesn’t mean that they can’t be involved in an Easter egg hunt either.
Let’s face it, Easter egg hunts are so much fun for kids of all ages.
If you decide to undertake a hunt you may wish to include a few chocolate eggs or you may wish to exclude them completely.
There are plenty of plastic eggs that can be purchased which can either be left empty and used for purely the thrill of the hunt, or you can add small toys inside.
Just be careful of what is added inside though as you don’t want any choking hazards on your hands.
Plastic eggs are however a great way to enjoy an Easter egg hunt without the need for chocolate.
These ideas are also great to pass onto family members who might want to buy something for your baby’s Easter basket, but feel clueless as to what to buy that isn’t an Easter egg.
Toddler Snacks Perfect For An Easter Basket
A great addition to a baby Easter basket is food!
Babies and toddlers love their food, so why not include some into their Easter basket.
We are not talking about Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies but rather practical food that is also going to be highly enjoyed.
Sweet treats: There isn’t any reason why you can’t add some sweet treats to the Easter basket. It is Easter after all.
A few mini chocolate eggs wont hurt, but if you would rather avoid chocolate altogether there are a lot of other options that will still be exciting for a one year old.
Yogurt drops, mini jellies, and other sweet treats in the baby section are all good options.
Check to see whether they have added sugars in them if this is a real concern.
Savory Treats: Sticking with the idea of food, there are also a lot of savory snacks that can be added to the Easter basket.
Rice crackers, veggie chips and breadsticks are all great options that they will love and are fun to add to a basket.
Teething Crackers: Toddlers are teething so why not include some teething crackers into their basket.
Teething crackers are great for little gums, and available in lots of different flavors.
Fun Toys A 12 Month Old Will Love
You can’t look past some fun toys in the Easter basket.
Special occasions always call for new toys!
Stuffed animal: A stuffed animal is a perfect gift for Easter and you are spoilt for choice when keeping with the Easter theme.
Pick from one of your favorite characters including rabbits, bunnies and chickens.
Bunny Ears: You simply can’t have Easter at this age without a pair of bunny ears.
Easter bunny ears are a simple fun addition to the basket and simply look adorable.
Easter Toys: There are a lot of fun toys that are released especially for Easter and are available for all ages. One of these Easter toys would be great to add to the basket.
It could be some stacking toy eggs, hatching chickens or an Easter basket playset. There are a lot of new fun items out in store to check out.
Board book: Board books are always a great option for kids of this age.
Board books are great for reading to the kids but also for them to be able to play with themselves.
Alternatively if you prefer, add a soft book that they can chew on.
It would also be fun to add an Easter board book. This would be the perfect addition to an Easter basket.
Soft Book: Another option is a soft book that they can chew on. A gorgeous option would be a Peter Rabbit soft book.
Bath Toys: There are a lot of fun bath toys that are great for developing the fine motor skills in little hands. Bath times are practical but can also be a lot of fun.
Toys such as a hatching chicken egg would be a top pick.
Practical Items Perfect For A 12 Month Old At Easter
Let’s face it, a 12 month old doesn’t need a lot to be entertained. They are generally quite happy with the packing of gifts rather than the gift itself.
So this age is perfect to be able to give some practical presents. It’s a win win for everyone.
But practical gifts can still be a lot of fun!
Sippy Cups: This age is a great time to be purchasing some sippy cups. If you want to stick with the Easter theme then simply grab some Easter themed sippy cups.
Or just purchase them in pastel colors that are generally used at Easter.
New clothing: Kids ALWAYS need clothing, so this is a great opportunity not to be missed. Whether it be entire outfits or just an item or two, new clothing will always be used.
There are also lots of Easter themed clothing available which would amp up the cuteness factor.
Baby Shoes: Thinking about getting some baby shoes? Why not get a pair for Easter.
Shoes will help with the cute photos and also super practical too.
Teethers: You can’t ever go past teethers at this age. To stick with the Easter theme why not grab some teethers to match, such as a carrot, bunny, chicken or even an Easter egg.
If you can’t decide then just buy an entire Easter teether set.
Hooded Towel: Babies and toddlers have a lot of baths, so a hooded towel is a perfect addition to an Easter basket.
Whether it’s in an Easter theme or not really doesn’t matter.
There are a lot of cute designs available which would be perfect. Their Easter Sunday bath time will be a lot more snug with this.
At the end of the day, a 12 month old doesn’t really understand Easter, or the Easter bunny.
There is literally no pressure to make this the perfect Easter basket. The only pressure is what you are putting onto yourself!
So go easy on yourself. You have a 12 month old and that is enough to keep you busy!
When thinking about what to pack into the Easter basket, remember that little ones have short attention spans.
Therefore include a variety of items that include bright colors, items of different shapes and different textures.
It is a good idea to include some fun toys, some special snacks and is also the perfect opportunity to include some practical gifts.
Use a few of these fun ideas to create an Easter basket that your little one will love.
With an adorable Easter basket like these everyone will enjoy a very happy Easter.
IN SUMMARY:
- Easter egg hunts can be undertaken for a 12 month old with either a few chocolate eggs or plastic eggs.
- Fill an Easter basket with practical items such as Easter themed teethers, clothing, sippy cups.
- Add a soft toy in an Easter theme. Ie: A bunny, chicken or lamb.
- Add something education and fun such as an Easter board or soft book.
- It is ok to include a few toddler sweet and savory treats in the Easter basket.
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