Easter is a time of renewal, joy, and family gatherings.For families with babies, it’s an opportunity to celebrate new beginnings and milestones.

Creating an Easter basket for your little one can be a delightful way to mark the occasion.

This guide offers Easter basket gift ideas tailored to babies at different stages of their development, from newborns to toddlers approaching their second birthday.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 0-3 Months Old

Sensory stimulation and comfort are key for newborns. Soft toys and items that encourage bonding are perfect.

• Soft Rattles: Easy to grip and gentle sound makers. Bitzy Crinkle Sensory Crinkle Toy With Teether – A sensory toy for babies that crinkles, this baby crinkle toy includes different elements for your little one to explore and enjoy.

• Swaddle Blankets: For warmth and security, with soft, pastel colors. Aden + Anais Swaddle Blankets – Known for their softness and breathability, these blankets come in a variety of adorable patterns suitable for Easter.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 3-6 Months Old

As babies start to explore more with their hands, items that promote tactile exploration and motor skills are ideal.

• Teething Toys: Safe, BPA-free teethers in Easter-themed shapes. Mushie Green Bunny Silicone Baby Teether -Made from non-toxic, food-grade silicone in a pastel green hue, the bunny-shaped teether is drool-proof, chew-friendly and sized perfectly for tiny fingers to grasp.

• High-Contrast Books: Board books with simple, high-contrast images to stimulate visual development. My First Easter, High Contrast Baby Book for Newborns –  black and white baby books for newborns comes with the essential pictures that every infant needs to have.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 6-9 Months Old

This stage is all about movement and exploration. Toys that encourage crawling and sensory exploration are great.

• Activity Balls: Balls that make sounds or have different textures. Oball Classic Ball – Easy to grip and roll, this ball encourages tactile play, crawling, and exploration.

• Soft Building Blocks: For safe, early construction play. B. toys – One Two Squeeze Baby Blocks – These blocks are stackable, squeezable, floatable, and chewable, suitable for various forms of play.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 9-12 Months Old

As babies approach their first year, toys that support standing and early walking, plus more interactive play, are beneficial.

• Push Toys: To aid in walking with support. VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker – Equipped with a variety of activities, this walker supports babies in transitioning from sitting to standing and walking.

• Musical Toys: Instruments like small drums or shakers that encourage musical exploration. Personalised Engraved Wooden Baby Hand Bells Toy – Promotes and inspire play, whilst developing good hand and eye coordination.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 12-16 Months Old

Enhance fine motor skills and problem-solving with toys that challenge and engage at this developmental stage.

• Simple Puzzles: Wooden puzzles with large pieces. Learning Educational Puzzles for Baby  – Large knobs are easy for little hands to grasp and place, introducing problem-solving skills.

• Stacking Toys: Encourage skill-building with stacking rings or cups. Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack – A classic toy that teaches babies about size, sequence, and colors as they learn to stack.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 16-20 Months Old

As toddlers become more independent, introduce toys that foster imaginative play and language development.

• Play Food Sets: Encourage imaginative play and early role-playing. Learning Resources Fresh Picked Fruit And Veggie Tote – Encourages imaginative play and introduces names of fruits and vegetables.

• Board Books with Simple Stories: To build vocabulary and foster a love for reading. Happy & Hoppy – A lift-the-flap book that engages toddlers to help the little bunny rabbits get ready for Easter.

Easter Basket Ideas for Babies 20-24 Months Old

Encourage more complex play patterns, including pretend play and basic concept learning like colors and shapes.

• Dress-Up Clothes: Simple costumes for imaginative play. Melissa & Doug Veterinarian Role Play Costume – Encourages imaginative play and empathy through pretend care for animals.

• Coloring Supplies: Non-toxic crayons and large paper for early scribbling. Crayola My First Palm Grip Crayons – Specifically designed for toddlers’ hands, these crayons are washable and easy to hold, making them perfect for scribbling.

Basket to add your gifts: Dollar Tree Weave Basket– Besides the gift, you can add small decorations, a plushie, bunny ears, bubbles, add a ribbon and a tag with baby name.

In Conclusion

Creating an Easter basket for your baby is not just about the toys but about encouraging their developmental milestones with thoughtful, age-appropriate gifts.

This guide offers ideas that cater to the unique needs of babies as they grow from newborns to active toddlers.

The joy of Easter is in the celebration of new beginnings, and what better way to honor this than by supporting your little one’s development with carefully chosen Easter gifts.