For baby’s first steps in life 30 alphabet cubes (upper and lower case letters) and numbers. An abacus to play at counting. Dimensions 43.5 x 35 x 41 cm (17.1...
So much to discover with this lovely wooden garage. Use the crane with the magnetic hook to load the containers on the trucks. Age: 3 years+ Includes 2 cars, road...
Your child is the captain of these vessels, as they sail the Seven Seas -- rolling along on any smooth surface! Included on board each is a captain of the...
This open-ended game is a fun challenge for young children! The Rainbow Bowls Sorting Game comes with six colored bowls, each of which has three matching wooden pieces in the shape of...
Step into the jungle with the Black Panther plush, a stunning and lifelike representation of one of nature's most mysterious creatures. Made with luxurious black plush fabric, this panther embodies...
This adorable Cooper is a classic dog with golden fur all throughout and floppy ears. Bring home this unique dog for a great, realistic addition to your collection. High quality...
This Husky has light grey and white fur, pointed ears, and comes in a resting position. High quality materials make for a soft, fluffy touch Super Flopsies lay in a...
This Giraffe has a lovely speckled pattern, plush horns, and comes in a resting position. A best pick for anyone who wants to add an extra-large amount of fun to any...
This Elephant has a neutral grey body, big floppy ears, and comes in a resting position. A best pick for anyone who wants to add an extra-large amount of fun to...
This Lion has golden brown fur, a long, furry mane, and comes in a resting position. A best pick for anyone who wants to add an extra-large amount of fun...
The majestic Slushy Polar Bear lives in the arctic, sporting heavy fur and even being an excellent swimmer! Made in a simple yet elegant way with quality, care, and a...
A beautiful chocolate brown stuffed horse is available in a super size now. High quality materials make for a soft, fluffy touch Super Flopsies lay in a resting position for...
Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow Pastel is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your...
Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow Natural is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your...
Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow Monochrome is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your...
Parking Garage is the perfect addition to any BRIO World, connecting the railway and roadways together in a single destination. Each of the three levels of the Parking Garage...
Grimm’s 12 Piece Rainbow is a versatile toy perfect for your growing little one. Toddlers can use the rainbow for stacking and sorting, and as they get older your children...
This beautiful multi-activity push-along walker toy is great for helping children learn to walk. It’s suitable for children aged 12 months and over and comes with an invisible, removable brake...
These unique variations and markings are proof of quality, not defects. Enjoy the markings that make your Grimm’s toy unique! Toddlers will love stacking and nesting the six colorful boxes,...
Toddlers will love stacking and nesting the six colorful boxes, which fit perfectly inside one another, all while developing color recognition and hand-eye coordination. As kids grow older, these boxes will...
For all the little adventurers out there! Let your little one play with these different famous characters coming in pairs to board the boat. Watch your kids make up stories...
This classic rabbit is made of soft natural linen and cotton fabric that gives a lovely hand feel and look. This Maileg Rabbit Size 5 Doll is dressed in a very beautiful...
This Maileg Rabbit Dize 5 is dressed in a very beautiful knitted sweater in soft cotton yarn and with soft pants to complete the look. Maileg Rabbit Dize 5 Details: ...
This Maileg Rabbit Size 5 is wearing a beautiful dress with a smock effect on the front. She also wears beautiful underwear with nice details and the detailed shoes complete...
Play is essential for children because it contributes to their intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. When children play, they exercise their creativity, develop their imagination, master their dexterity, improve their cognitive ability and build physical strength. Experts agree that the best kinds of play allow kids to set their own goals, negotiate challenges, develop and share ideas, and make their own rules.
But how can we make sure our kids are getting enough healthy, unstructured play time when they’re growing up in an overscheduled and stressful environment, when parents are overly focused on producing high academic achievers, and safety concerns prevent us from letting our kids roam around freely and unsupervised? Perhaps the best thing we can do for our kids is to make sure they have the right kinds of toys at home to make play time most rewarding.
First and foremost is safety. Safe toys for young children are sturdy, without sharp parts or splinters, free of pinching hazards, and easy to clean. If the toy will be used by an infant, it’s important that parts aren’t small enough to become a choking hazard.
Toys must be made from non-toxic materials and coated with lead-free paints. You should steer clear of antique toys, second-hand toys and homemade toys that have not been tested and approved by a certified testing lab, or may have been produced before the current regulations governing toy manufacturing were in effect.
In addition to being safe, a good toy will match the child’s appropriate stage of development and abilities.
The best baby activity toys for infants between 0-6 months are things they can reach, grasp, suck on, shake, and make noise with. Some age-appropriate toys for little babies are squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and board books.
Infants between 6-12 months are starting to crawl, sit up and pull themselves to a standing position. They are capable putting things in and out of containers and placing objects on top of each other. Some of the best baby activity toys for this age group are dolls, vehicles with wheels, bath toys, large beads, nesting toys, large soft blocks, wooden blocks, and push & pull toys.
As your child continues to grow, look for toys that will encourage them to explore, create, pretend, imagine, and learn from trial and error.