Toddler stocking fillers under £25

toddler stocking fillers

by Lily Anderson |
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If you want to cut down on how much you're spending this year while being environmentally conscious about what you're buying, then we've found the best toddler stocking fillers for your family.

Traditional stocking fillers are a variety of small treats which are fun or useful, and inexpensive. Things which usually went into a stocking were cheap, easy presents which were seasonal. So there was always a satsuma at the bottom, some gold coins added a little sugar rush and a couple of little toys would usually end up in there too. Sometimes a new toothbrush was given!

While we all feel the pressure to spend at Christmas, there's no need to go overboard on your toddler's stocking fillers, with our top recommendations for the best toddler stocking fillers under £25.

The best toddler stocking fillers

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Shortlisted for the Mother&Baby 2021 Awards, the Classic World Crocodile Balancing Game is a fun toy, but it'll also allow you to teach your toddler skills like turn-taking, hand-eye coordination and shape recognition.

Features:

  • Colourful wooden blocks
  • A friendly crocodile
  • Dice

Review:

One of our expert parent reviewers, Nicola, had this to say, "This product is a great family activity or an activity for just you and your little one to enjoy. The design of the product ensures your little one can have fun, whilst learning colour recognition and developing their motor skills. It is very competitively priced and well worth the cost when considering the benefits the toy has to offer."

Read Classic World Crocodile Balancing Game full review here.

The best toddler stocking filler for a creative activity
Toddler stocking filler
Price: £22.95

If you're worried about your baby chewing on crayons, then look no further than these beeswax crayons. So, the beeswax used to create these fun honey sticks is a natural by-product of honey production. We love that this sustainable process causes minimal impact on the environment and gives the crayons a wonderful honey scent.

Features:

  • 12 colours in the box
  • Includes a money-back guarantee

Review:

One happy reviewer said, "Bought these crayons for my two-year-old grandson who has severe food allergies. Normal wax crayons contain animal derivatives, which make him sick.

"These are brilliant. He can happily use them with no adverse effect. They are just the right size for small hands, and they smell amazing. More expensive than normal wax crayons, but worth every penny."

The best toddler stocking filler for musical children

Nothing quite says Christmas like waking up early to the sound of your little one playing on their new xylophone toy. This traditional gift is the perfect stocking filler because it's a small bundle of joy.

Features:

  • Made from pine wood
  • Can be personalised with up to 12 characters
  • Suitable for ages three and over

Review:

One reviewer had this to say, "Fun, brightly coloured, educational and personalised for a special touch. Can't fault this product."

The Desert Dino Kids' Tea for Two Set is both practical and pretty, made from tin in a cute Desert Dino pattern, its the ideal gift for kids who love to host tea parties.

Features:
• Comes in a tin presentation and storage box
• Includes tea tray, 2 cups and saucers and teapot

Review: "This is such a lovely giftset, it comes beautifully presented that even I was excited to open it! My boy loves dinosaurs and playing host, but it's so hard to find tea sets that aren't steered towards gifts. I was thrilled to find this pattern, and he loves it too. The tin is good quality and the box feels like it will last a while too."

The best personalised toddler stocking filler for story time

If you read a story to your toddler at bedtime, then we've found the best stocking filler for you. It's a little book of nursery rhymes and modern poems that puts your child at the centre stage of its pages. Not only are the stories cute, but the illustrations are too.

Features:

  • Handmade to order
  • Every nursery rhyme can be personalised with your child's name
  • 34 fun pages to enjoy

Review:

One Amazon reviewer said, "A beautiful children's book, with their name on every page - very impressive. Lovely rhymes and stunning colours. Love the fact that you can include pets name and street name etc. A truly amazing book that will be cherished for years to come."

The best toddler stocking filler for fine motor skills

Remember Buckaroo? Well, this stacker tower from JoJo Maman Bebe feels like a mixture of the 1989 toy (we know we couldn't believe how old it was either) and the classic Jenga game. The aim of the game is to stack the wooden animals as high as you can before they tumble down. Features:

  • Nine adorable wood animals
  • Includes drawstring storage bag
  • Suitable for ages 12 months and over

Review:

One lovely review about this toy says, "Our first child loved these, I’ll be taking them out again soon for our second little one to play with." How sweet!

A lovely comforting night light featuring an array of amazing colours. Its warm glow is the perfect stimulator for vivid and wonderful dreams that will take your child over the rainbow.

Features:
• Batteries included
• Lovely warm glow

Review: "My little girl loves this night light - the rainbow pattern glows with such lovely colours, it is very soothing and ideal for bedtime. The timer goes off after about 10 minutes so I can leave it on after story time and it will turn itself off which is great to know I don't have to go switch it off again. The button is easy to find too, so I know if she wakes up in the night she can easily turn it on herself too."

The best sustainable toddler stocking filler for motor skills

Teach your child about the importance of recycling thanks to this water play toy from KIDLY. Not only will this gift's message last a lifetime, but the plastic used to create this toy would have otherwise headed straight for the ocean.

Features:

  • Six green ocean-bound tide pool toys
  • A green toy bag

Review:

One reviewer said, "These ocean-inspired recycled plastic toys are great for teaching kids about the importance of looking after our planet."

The best toddler stocking filler for problem-solving skills

Are you looking for a toy that introduces problem-solving skills? This 3D shape puzzle reveals an adorable zoo animal hidden beneath each chunky piece.

Features:

  • Five chunky wooden puzzle pieces
  • Designed with non-toxic water-based paint
  • For ages 12 months and over

The best toddler stocking filler for active children
Toddler stocking filler
Price: £25.64

A traditional pull-along toy with a Peter Rabbit design is the perfect stocking filler gift this Christmas. Its charming design is dazzling for little ones over the age of 12 months.

Features:

  • Handcrafted wooden toy
  • Hand-painted with non-toxic paint

Review:

One reviewer said, "Lovely gift, excellent value for money. It seems very well made. As far as I know, my nephew liked it."

The best toddler stocking filler for building

Does your toddler love to shout, "I see a rainbow" every time the seven colours fill the sky? If the answer is yes, bring the magic to them with this incredible rainbow wooden block toy.

Features:

  • Seven wooden blocks
  • Made from wood
  • Designed with waterborne paint that is non-toxic and odourless

Review:

One review says, "I got this wooden rainbow for my young toddler daughter to play with as the others are so pricey. It’s lovely! Wonderfully bright colours which she enjoys naming out loud and matching to other items around our house. She also enjoys stacking it, which is a great skill for her to learn and practice."

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How to make sure stocking fillers are eco-friendly:

Want to do your bit this Christmas and ensure that all your toddler stocking fillers are eco-friendly? Here are some easy ways that you can make sure your stocking fillers are kinder to the planet.

1. Create your own gifts - The best way to ensure you have an eco-friendly stocking filler is by making it yourself. Think homemade treats like cookies and more.

2. Stay away from plastic toys - Except for recycled plastic toys, avoiding plastic is a must to ensure any gift is eco-friendly.

3. Ensure packaging is recyclable - Many listings or retailers will have information around whether or not their packaging is recyclable.

4. Re-gift presents - Have you thought about re-using your child's stocking fillers from last year or opting for toys that their older siblings have grown out of?

How we test and choose recommended products

Our product recommendations are based on a combination of real-world testing from our burgeoning army of mum testers and the extensive knowledge of our experienced editorial team and product specialists. Where we can, we also consult experts who specialise in that field to ensure you get the right advice along with the right product, and we listen to what you say as well.

Our thriving mum community on our Facebook group #mumtribe consistently provides great insights into which products mums like best and why, helping us highlight the products that will meet your needs. For essential products, our annual Mother&Baby Awards shortlist the top products tested. Full reviews from our mum testers can be found on our product pages. The winners and runners-up for each category will also appear in our top picks article for that product, along with other products that were rated highly by our team.

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