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Scoot and Ride Highwaykick 1 Convertible Scooter Rose
$130.00Scoot & Ride HighwayKick 1 is a 2-in-1 kickboard that provides a seat for its littlest riders. When your child is ready, the seat easily folds into the handlebar converting the...
Scoot and Ride Highwaykick 3 LED Scooter
$110.00The Scoot & Ride Highwaykick 3 LED provides the ultimate safety, stability, and fun with its two-front and one-wheel design. Its safety pad keeps the scooter upright and steady when...
Jellycat Jellycat Rose Dragon
$32.50 – $120.00Fabulous flapper Rose Dragon is just so sleepy after zooming through the sky! This lollabaout legend has milkshake-pink fur and sparkling rose-gold wings, ears, and spines! With chunky paws, a...
Scoot and Ride Kids Helmet
$60.00The Scoot & Ride Kids Helmet comes in a beautiful array of colors to perfectly match your child’s Scoot & Ride kickboard! The innovative magnetic lock system keeps the helmet...
Maileg Maileg Baby Mice Stroller Toy
$38.00This stroller is perfect for mouse families with more than one baby. You can easily transport two or three babies. The seat can be positioned both ways depending on whether...
Maileg Maileg Baby Mouse Cradle
$26.00A beautifully designed cradle in wood comes with a mattress and a soft sleeping bag. The cradle has rounded feet, so you can easily rock your small soft friends into...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Ballerina Mouse Doll
$20.00This big sister mouse is dressed as a ballerina with a beautiful rose tutu shirt and a matching headpiece - ready for hours of dance. Material: Cotton/Linen/Polyester Size: 5.12 inches...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse Doll...
$30.00Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse is dressed for a day in kindergarten or school, carrying her backpack on the back. She has magnets in her hands so she can hold the...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Wellness Mouse Doll...
$32.00Like everyone else, this mouse loves to spend hours in the warm water of the spa. Age: 3 years+ This playset includes a golden bathtub, a mouse, and a towel....
Maileg Maileg Little Sister Ballerina Mouse ...
$18.00This little sister mouse is dressed as a ballerina with a beautiful rose tutu shirt and a matching headpiece - ready for hours of dance. Material: Cotton/Linen/Polyester Size: 3.94 inches...
Maileg Maileg Micro Metal Cot Bed
$32.00A cozy cot bed made of metal, it comes with a mattress, blanket, and pillow. You can tuck in your micro-sized friends as well as the small mice. Age: 3...
Maileg Maileg Micro Wooden Wagon Toy
$16.00A small wagon is always needed - either to carry your best friend or the groceries. This little wagon is made of wood and painted in a soft rose color....
Maileg Maileg Mini Wooden Bed Toy Rose
$40.00A wooden bed that fits bunnies and rabbits in size 1 and 2 perfectly. Beautiful handpainted details on the bed - variation may occur. Soft bed linen, made in unique...
Maileg Maileg Miniature Closet Toy
$32.00This vintage looking closet has a beautiful embossed flower print on the front and beautifully printed wallpaper inside. The shelves inside will make sure the organizing play will begin. This...
Maileg Maileg Miniature Corner Cabinet Toy
$30.00This closet is made as a corner cabinet and will bring something new to your living room in the Maileg House of Miniature. It is painted in an original vintage...
Maileg Maileg MY Cradle with Sleeping Bag
$38.00A beautifully designed cradle in metal with a soft sleeping bag and mattress inside. The cradle has rounded feet, so you can easily rock your, small soft friends, into sleep....
Maileg Maileg My First Bunny Plush Toy Dusty...
$26.00My first bunny in Dusty Rose is perfectly made for small hands. It is made in a soft plush quality and has a gold ribbon around the neck. It is...
Maileg Maileg MY Rabbit Rose
$14.00The smallest member of our rabbit family. This rabbit fits all accessories and furniture in MY size. Age: All ages Material: Cotton/Linen Size: H4 inches
Maileg Maileg Princess and The Pea Big Siste...
$56.00Once upon a time… The famous fairytale "the princess and the Pea" is the inspiration behind this playset. The set includes a castle with mattresses, a pea, and a princess...
Maileg Maileg Safari Friends Medium Hippo Ol...
$38.00Meet Maileg Safari Friend Medium Hippo. This hippo is not like most hippos. Medium Hippo would rather cuddle up with you than swim in a lagoon. It is not every day you...
Maileg Maileg Safari Friends Small Elephant ...
$24.00Safari Friends are made in the softest fabric. They can sit by themselves as they have beans in their bottom. They are just waiting for you to come and hug...
Maileg Maileg Small Gantosaurus in Egg Old Rose
$36.00Gantosaurus collection will ensure a lot of playful hours. All dinos are made of the softest fabric and come with their own natural-looking Gantosaurus egg. Please note that the elastic...
Maileg Maileg Teddy Mom Wooden Bed Toy Rose
$40.00A wooden bed that fits the Teddy mom perfectly. Beautiful handpainted details on the bed - variation may occur. Soft bedlinen, made in unique fabrics, will keep the teddy warm...
Maileg Maileg Tooth Fairy Mouse Doll in Matc...
$34.00At night the tooth fairy spreads fairy dust, collects teeth, brings treats, and makes sure you have sweet dreams. Dressed magically in a tutu, a shiny hat, and a sparkly...
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.