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...
Playful stove box opens up to reveal everything you need to cook a perfect imaginary dinner. The set includes a pot, pan, strainer, and utensils. Height: 3.15 in Material: Cooking...
Dreamy, dapper and delightful - that's Bashful Llama! This nuzzly-neutral long-necked lovely has a very fine ruff in biscuity fluff. With a punky-soft hairdo, snuffly snoot, squidgy hooves, and waggly...
Embracing the era of 1950s rockabilly chic, Clyde is modern twist on the classic hot rod American cars. Rolled up capris and bright Mary Janes; halter necks and hair scarves...
Kiko+ & gg* Retro Telephone is what children have always enjoyed throughout the years… A nostalgic retro form that is also a cute interior decorative item. Insert the included coin...
Grimm's Small Convertible Car is a simple and off-road wooden convertible car that can take a Rainbow Friend off-roading on a jaunt into the countryside. Afterward, the vehicles do not...
Back in the 70s, F1 racing was a dangerous, high-speed game. Cars were fast, drivers were furious and the competition was intense. The Velocita collection by Playforever was inspired by...
Beautiful Maileg Miniature Kitchen is a must-have. The kitchen comes with 3 freshly baked buns in the oven. Many hours of play are secured with this wonderful product. Age: 3...
The finishing touch to completing a Maileg home. This fridge is made from metal with an old fashioned appeal complete with a magnetic lock and metal hinges. Material: Metal Height: 8.66...
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,...
This set of Rainbow Wooden Peg Dolls includes 12 peg people in a variety of rainbow hues. Authentic Grimm's Pastel Rainbow Friends Details: Includes: 12 peg dolls Size: Figures - 2.5...
Grimm’s 6 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...
A beautiful vintage metal sink with a golden water tap. The sink comes in a wooden closet, where you can store your personal belongings. Material: Metal/Wood Size: 5.71 inches
Vacation time. Bring these lovely striped beach chairs to the beach, and you will always have a perfect seat for your mice. Age: 3 years+ Washing instruction: Fabric 30 C...
Say hello to Jellycat Bashful Black and White Cat, a splendidly tuxedoed cat! He loves to groom his soft, silky fur, from his snowy tail tip to the white in...
The blocks of this building set are ideal for so many creations. You can build up walls, towers, houses with furniture, castles and so much more. These smaller building blocks...
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...
We are excited to introduce Loretino Monaco racing car - a cute and playful scaled-down version of its big brother (and the very first car in the Playforever collection), Bruno. In...
An open-ended and versatile toy, this Wooden Nesting Bridge set can be used as a stacking and nesting toy, or as bridges for toy cars and scenic play. Each set...
These two chairs are the perfect place for your small Maileg friends to take a rest. It fits beautifully into the mouse castle. The chairs are delivered flat packed, very...
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...
Holztiger’s Lion is a great toy animal for entertaining your little one, perfect for endless hours of imaginative play! Made of hardwood Colored with water-based acrylic paint Dimensions: 5.9 x...
Bashful Bunny is a popular fellow with scrummy-soft Jellycat fur and lovely long flopsy ears mean that with just one cuddle, you’ll never want to let go. Irresistibly cute and...
Grimm's Small Convertible Car is simple and an off-road wooden convertible car that can take a Rainbow Friend off-roading on a jaunt into the countryside. Afterward, the vehicles do not...
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.