It can sometimes be hard to try to shop for 1 and 2 year olds.

The reason is how can you expect to know what exactly a toddler this age would want.  This can be a challenge for many as they try to decide exactly what would make the perfect gift.  We completely understand this frustration and truly empathize.  This is why we have put together our top choices this year for 2009.

These products will help you become a hit in most households as toddlers can’t seem to get enough of these great gift ideas.  Here, is our list of the top Gift and Toy Ideas For 1 to 2 Year Olds.

Clipo Hippo

The Clipo Hippo toy is a fantastic toy for boys and girls.  This one offers a hippo like truck that offers several levels of fun.  Kids can enjoy playing with the truck like hippo as they roll it around back and forth.  Then, kids can even start gobbling up blocks that can be eaten by the hippo face of the truck.  This also makes cleaning a snap as the blocks can be stored in the belly of this truck.  Kids will love gobbling up the remaining pieces.

Another fun aspect of the toy is it has a pretty yellow bird that is similar to a rubber duckie.  This can be affixed to the Clipo Hippo truck and is something that young girls just love to play with.  It is cute and cool at the same time.

Finally, the product also has blocks that can be connected to each other similar to Lego® blocks or Lincoln Logs®.  This block building is great because it lets the kids be a little more creative as they can build various structures for fun.

The result of all these nice levels of fun is that the Clipo Hippo toy makes for one of the ideal gift and toy ideas for 1 to 2 year olds.  Check it out!

Elmo Tickle Hands

The Elmo Tickle Hands toy will be one of the hottest toys this year.  Everyone already knows how popular the Sesame Street character Elmo thanks to amazing sales of his products over the last few years.  Year 2009 should not be any different as Elmo has come out with a new product that is sure to impress parents and kids.

Kids (boys and girls) will love this new product, the Elmo Tickle Hands because it gives them a chance to be cool as they follow along with their favorite show and do the Elmo Tickle and Groove Dance.  This hot new dance requires this fun accessory to do the dance.  Since this dance will be aired frequently on the Sesame Street show, you can bet kids everywhere will be hoping they get this gift as a birthday or Christmas present.

Parents will love this product as it helps the kids run off some extra energy as they do this new dance.  In addition, parents and purchasers will like the fact that you can get this toy for under $30.  This is great news for all those who are looking for good bargains.

We think you could not go wrong with either of these wonderful toys.  However, these are just a few of the great gift ideas available for toddlers.  If you would like to find other great gift ideas, click on the following link: Gift and Toy Ideas For 1 to 2 Year Olds.

The little ones can’t always explain to you what they want.  This list will help you figure out what they are hoping for.

There are a number of good Gift Ideas For Toddlers.  Here, we have assembled some of the more popular options that the young ones are sure to love:

Leapfrog Tag Junior Book Pal

The Leapfrog Tag Junior Book Pal is carry over of the popular Tag Reading Program that was made for older kids.  This version is made specifically for toddlers as the reading device is made smaller for their hands and even the books are made to take a pounding the young ones will put them through.  Either way, kids will love this one as it is fun to use.  Parents will also love it as it is another way to help them develop their reading and learning skills.

Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat

Young kids love stuffed animals.  They also love robots.  Combine the two and you have Lulu My Cuddlin Kitty Cat which offers a realistic looking and sounding stuffed animal kitty cat.  The young boys and girls will love petting this one and seeing it respond to their touch.  Fun to watch your kids play with this one to as it is one of the great gift ideas for toddlers.

Clipo Hippo Toy

The Clipo Hippo Toy is a fun choice for toddlers because it combines the fun of playing with a toy truck with block building.  Here, kids can gobble up these blocks with ease thanks to a feature that lets the hippo trucks mouth open up.  This is also great because it makes clean up fun and easy for kids.  Expect kids to be entertained for hours with this one.

Kidijamz Studio

The Kidijamz Studio will let your son be a maestro.  Here, they can make their own songs and music and show off their finished products to you or others.  This can be a great gift as well because as the kids get older they can learn how to use other parts of this gift.   A fun, unique option that the entire family can also share in.

For more information on these or other great gift ideas for toddlers, check out Christmas Gift Ideas For Toddlers.  We think all of those will make for great gifts; however, if you would like to check out some other popular toys, games, and electronics for 2009, check out Popular Christmas Gifts.