Toy for a one year old boy?

[caseysmom]

My nephew is turning one soon. I want to get him a nice toy but I have no idea whats out there for that age, its been a long time since I shopped for a one year old.

So for those moms that have toddlers...what do you recommend? What would you have liked your child to receive, if there is some kind of learning involved in the toy that would be great.

[happylabs]

How about a book? My kids are grown now but books were always a good gift.

[sirrahbed]

Since I think building toys are the all around best toy and love Lego bricks - how about a starter set of Quatro blocks?? Either that or Duplo - just bigger chunkier versions of Lego. It has been a VERY long time since I had a toddlers - but I know that all three of my grown kids *still* own and play with Lego!!

[Cataholic]

I like the Quatro idea. I was in the Lego store last month and the guy told me it is VERY hard to find these days. BUT, the girl in the store also told me Lego only came in 2 sizes...so, maybe they flat out don't know anything? LOL.

A book is nice, too. A flap book, a cloth book, something to 'do' with a book at this age is nice.

One suggestion- no stuffed animals!!! If I had a nickel for every stuffie we have collected over the years I would be wealthy.

[caseysmom]

Yeah I agree with the stuffed animals...and barbie's for girls...my girls never played with them.

Thanks for the ideas...

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I'm also going to suggest a book, or maybe a simple shape sorter.