It's showtime! This retro wooden puppet theatre features a live and interval reversible sign, a stage door and two chalkboards. The theatre is finished with theatre curtains including red stage...
This shaving Kit includes everything a little boy needs to mimic daddy and shave as a father does. It will be easy for little boys to “lather up for a shave”...
One of each animal in a display shelf. (Crocodile, Zebra, Giraffe, Lion, Antelope, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus) Age range: 3 Years+ Product size: 14.96 x 2.95 x 12.6” Weight: 2.93 lbs...
Blast off with this amazing wooden toy rocket with movable rocket flames. Complete with two colorful removable wooden spacemen. Age: 18 months+ Made of sustainable rubberwood. Dimension: L20cm x H10cm x...
Let your little engineer build their own rocket with this Rocket Construction set! Match up the parts and count down to launch! Age range: 3 years+ Set includes 21 pieces to build...
A traditional wooden red barn. With a large double door to open and close, a working magnetic winch, a magnetic hay bell, windows to peek through and detailed artwork inside...
This set of 7 gorgeous rainbow stacking elements come nested inside each other. Let the creativity of your child grow as they can building mazes and tunnels for cars, making mountains and...
This set of 7 gorgeous rainbow stacking elements come nested inside each other. Let the creativity of your child grow as they can building mazes and tunnels for cars, making mountains and...
A big box of play food to set for your pretend play store and kitchen. Contains 1 large and 1 small display crate; 2 yellow-red apples; 2 green apples; 2...
Sitting back to relax with a cup of coffee is not just for adults, and with all you need to make a great cup of coffee including, cup, milk, sugar,...
These 24 pieces of wooden cubes set are made out of linden tree covered with water-based paint that you can see the structure of wood through. Together with deep unconventional...
Bake a showstopper with this Mixer Set, featuring a moving whisk, rolling pin, and a bowl. The Set is complete with ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs. Age: 2 years+ Role play...
A stylish and contemporary looking kitchen with an oven, 2 hobs, a butler’s sink with double taps, and an integral cupboard with doors. Included in this set are a solid...
Bird’s Nest Café is a complete one-stop pretend play Coffee Shop with lots of accessories offering all-round creative play for 2 or more children. Encouraging language skills and manual dexterity,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.