Best toys for a 1 Year Old?

[polyhymnia]

Apologies if this has been done recently, but my DGS has his first birthday as well as Christmas coming up soon.

Suggestions, please, for toys, etc that will engage him now and also last.

TIA.

Board books
Outdoor toys, like small slide, bucket swing, ride on or Wendy house
Soft toys/puppets

Put those fine motor skills to work with this Sort N Tip Truck ($44) from Pottery Barn Kids. It allows your baby to practice his or her shape-sorting skills and can be rolled around the playroom.

www.popsugar.com/moms/Gift-Guide-1-Year-Olds-25764376#photo-32357088