Second Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you buy for second birthdays? Two year olds are well aware of what birthdays mean so ideally gifts should be immediately interesting or exciting.

Safety is still an issue with toys for two-year olds - avoid toys with parts that are small enough to swallow or with removable parts that are sharp or could be swallowed, check paint is non-toxic, avoid long cords. Everything should be unbreakable and safe for them to put in their mouths. Building bricks, furniture etc should have rounded corners.

Two year olds are inquisitive. They still like push and pull toys and some can kick a ball. Simple jigsaw puzzles, stackable bricks and toys that fit together keep them amused and develop hand-eye coordination and spatial skills. Cloth or board books they can handle themselves and parents can read to them can help develop literacy and a love of stories. Videos and DVD can keep them amused and give exhausted parents a rest.

• Global Style - 2 year olds will love wearing these custom made t-shirts, baby suits, hats, baby hoodies and more with their own name and a colourful picture. Global Style also sell iron on fabric decals and vinyl name labels. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide and to some international destinations. Check out their picture gallery for examples.
   
• Baby Express is a well established family business specialising in providing the very best selections for babies, children and even special treats for Mums and Dads. See
  • Birthday Gifts - Bathrobe Gift Packs in blue and pink.
  • Soft Toys and Interactive Toys - Includes lots of soft, cuddly toys, modern and traditional.
  • Designer floor rugs bright and cheerful rugs for toddlers rooms or to sit and play on.
  
  
• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne-based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name toys online in Australia. Gift-wrapping, birthday cards for 2 year olds and gift vouchers available. Delivery is Australia-wide, New Zealand and international. See the Infant & Pre-school category and browse by interest.
   
• My Wooden Toys - "For Little People with big imaginations", this site includes wooden toys, educational toys and fun toys. Flat rate delivery Australia wide no matter how many toys you buy. There is also gift wrapping and personalised gift tags.
  • Infant Toys - Rattles, soft toys, Kathe Kruse and more
  • Wooden Toys - Games, puzzles and dolls which are made to last and keep up with your child's ever growing imagination.
  
  
• Young Minds - Children's educational products and toys catering to all children from newborn up. There is also a free gift-wrapping service. You can search by age or go direct to toys and gifts for 1 to 3 years.
   
• Rosiepose has a huge range of funky and fashionable brand name clothing, toys, and practical accessories for young kids. Search for 2nd birthday gifts in their babies 0000-2 Years department, including monogrammed products.
   
• Peanut Gallery - Australian online toyshop offering a beautiful selection of wooden, educational and traditional toys for children aged birth to 8 years. There is a free gift wrapping service and hand-written gift tags. Based in Victoria with flat rate delivery Australia wide.
  • Push & pull along - Toys to keep kids moving and active while they grow and learn. Wooden animals and vehicles.
  • Wooden toys - Beautifully wooden crafted toys for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and early school age children. Djeco, Heimess, Toys Pure, Pintoy, Wonderworld, Voila, Haba and Blue Ribbon.
  • Walkers, rockers & ride-ons - Ride-on Wheely Bugs and rocking horses as well as walking toys for toddlers. Shopping trolleys, dolls prams and walkers filled with wooden play blocks.