A romantic wooden tea set featuring a pretty bird motif on the saucers and the side of a solid wood teapot. A pretty cupcake and tea bag, 2 cups and...
This wooden tunnel set is a perfect add-on to any wooden railway set. Of course, you can create so much more than just tunnels with these blocks, such as buildings,...
A wooden play food crate complete with sausage, steak, chicken, salami & bacon pieces. Perfect for market and shopping pretend play. Age: 2 years+ Encourages creative interactive play Material: Ethically made from sustainable...
This beautifully crafted wooden tree not only looks amazing, but it makes music as well! Just drop the marble on the highest petal and listen to the different notes! Perfect...
Young motoring fans will love going for a drive with Bajo's LR Racing Car. Made from solid wood, this cool car can easily turn left and right and is ready...
Cool down with a set of 6 brightly painted wooden “ice-lollies” complete with a wooden holder & presented in a color window box. Age: 2 years+ Plastic-free - toy made from durable, sustainable...
Would you rather a vanilla or strawberry ice cream cone? Try all the flavors with this wooden ice cream stand! This refreshing pretend play toy is great for gathering around...
Whip up unlimited ice creams with your very own machine! Decorated in delicate pastel colors, a touch of gold paint and unique illustrations bringing it to life. Suitable for ages...
Three different muffins realistically lit with candles and flames. A smart idea for use as a toy or birthday table decoration. Age: 3 years+ 9 wooden pieces Made in Germany...
Double-sided grates, a collapsible side table, moveable wheels, and an open-and-close hood make this grill a gourmet's dream. Watch out for the hot coals! Food and accessories included. ShishKabob Basics...
A selection of vibrantly colored fruits in a crate. Includes bananas, strawberries, a peach, and a watermelon slice. A great accessory for Honeybee market (sold separately). Age: 2 years+ Encourages creative interactive...
These beautifully painted racing cars will bring any child joy and keep them well entertained. The vibrant paint will keep anyone's attention and the colorful rubber ring around the wheels...
A very solid and chunky wooden toy Indigo Jamm Flo The UFO with a spinning saucer. Complete with two colorful removable wooden aliens. This retro wooden toy is made of sustainable rubber...
A retro-style wooden fire engine complete with an extendable rotating ladder, winding hose, a wooden fire. The fire engine features a removable roof to add firefighters along with opening rear...
The Wooden Fire Engine is made of child-safe wood and has a jolly driver, moving ladder, spinning wooden hose, and a delightful jingling bell. Perfect for little hands, this toy encourages...
One of each piece in a display shelf. (English Shepherd Dog, Goose, Sheep, Rooster, Highland Cow, Chicks, Alpaca, Chicken, Mouse, Cow, Pig, Donkey, Tractor) Age range: 3 Years+ Product size:...
Wooden farm tractor is a necessity on the farm to transport animals and more. This farm tractor comes with two trailers that can be connected or removed. Age: 3 years+...
This adorable farmhouse features three open rooms surrounding the center stable with red swinging barn doors. All rooms have windows to keep the farm light and bright. Age: 3 years+...
This wonderful English Double Decker gives your children double the fun and and lets them work their imagination twice as hard! This sweet English car has twice the windows to support...
6 cute little solid wood eggs in an authentic egg carton. Age range: 3 Years And Older Product size: 6.10 x 4.53 x 3.35” Weight: 0.35 lbs
Playtime doesn't get much sweeter than Le Toy Van's classic dolly size ice-cream van! The ice-cream van is complete with a set of stickers to personalize, a lift-up roof, and a...
A modern sitting room, with sofa and 3 printed cushions, coffee table, standard lamp, fireplace with logs, vase with flowers, television withstand, armchair with printed cushion, printed rug, bookcase with...
A Contemporary stylish kitchen set, with great attention to detail, Includes island unit and 2 bar stools, A range style oven unit, fridge, butler sink unit, hand towel, kettle, fish...
A comfy Kids room, with changing table, 2 infant beds, cot with baby, rocking horse, printed rug, rocking chair, round table, and a small chair. Suitable for all the wooden...
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.