Play Time
Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Bunny Moss
$28.00Jellycat 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...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Kitchen Dark Green
$50.00The heart of every home is the kitchen. This metal kitchen has a beautiful color tone and has many playful details such as a cabinet door, sink, and an oven...
Maileg My Carry Cot Toy Dusty Green
$16.00The cozy carrycot with a soft blanket will keep the small friends warm and secure a good and cozy sleep. Material: Cotton/Linen Size: 2.36 inches
Maileg Maileg Mouse Chair
$18.00A perfect place for your small Maileg friends to take a rest. This comfy chair fits nicely into the Maileg Gingerbread House with its red color tones. It is delivered...
Maileg Maileg Gantosaurus Large
$80.00Look at this funny friend! A Large Gantosaurus with big teeth has arrived and is ready to play with all of us. It is made in a soft mix of...
Banwood Kids Trike
$195.00The Banwood Trike for kids is minimalistic and timeless and fits the youngest family member perfectly. An outdoor adventure with the smallest one on a kid's trike awaits! This Tricycle for Kids is suitable for...
Maileg Maileg Large Wardrobe Toy
$68.00This wardrobe will make sure your Maileg friends have a place to put their clothes and accessories. The back wall inside is covered with a beautiful Maileg fabric. Maileg Large...
Maileg Maileg Mini Sleigh
$28.00A lovely sleigh with a soft mattress to keep the passengers warm and comfortable during the ride. This sleigh fits the climbing and mini pixies perfectly. It has beautiful handpainted...
Playforever Playforever Rufus Toy Car Green
$70.00The Rufus collection is designed and made by London based designer toy maker, Playforeve, following their recent collaboration with Hugo Boss. A streamlined shape with a geometric front and pointed...
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...
CUCU Silicone Beach Play Set
$38.00This Silicone Beach Play Set is eco-friendly and made to last! This beach bucket play set contains all the essentials for keeping your children engaged for hours. Set includes a Bucket,...
Maileg Maileg Medium Gantosaurus in Egg Dark...
$49.00Gantosaurus 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 Medium Gantosaurus in Egg Forr...
$49.00Gantosaurus 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 MY Rabbit Green
$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
Candylab Candylab Big Sur Green Toy Car
$45.00Carved out of solid beechwood with a real metal roof rack, The Big Sur is our clearest nod yet at the bygone era of big, clumsy, and extremely charming vintage...
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...
Tonies Toniebox Starter Set
$99.99Your lovable little storytime friend Meet the Toniebox - a new audio system designed for little listeners. Turn it on, pop a Tonie on top and let the audio...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Chair Set Green
$30.00These 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...
Playforever Playforever Playforever Midi Bonnie ...
$55.00From Wedges to Mary Janes; vivid colour blocking to bright two tones, just like the rest of our Midi range, Bonnie’s design is inspired by the bold colour and shape...
Scoot and Ride Highwaykick 1 Convertible Scooter Forest
$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 1 Convertible Scooter Kiwi
$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...
Bling2o Bling2O Swim Goggles Carnivore Brown
$24.00These swim goggles are unique, fun, and perfect for those days out in the water. Bling2O Swim Goggles Carnivore Brown Details: Adjustable strap Antifog polycarbonate lenses with UV protection Silicone....
Bling2o Swim Goggles Raptor Blue Grey
$24.00These swim goggles are unique, fun and perfect for those days out in the water. Product Details: Adjustable strap Antifog polycarbonate lenses with UV protection Silicone. Latex-free. Ages 3...
Rubbabu Little Plane Rubber Toy
$10.00These Rubbabu Little Planes come in bright appealing colors with soft wheels that will delight little ones. These airplanes are sized for little hands and safe for babies and toddlers. ...
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.