Play Time
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Magical Cre...
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Magical Creatures! Magical Creatures are loved and revered by all who live in Holdie World. Each creature brings magic, play, and adventure to all who meet them. These three Magical...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Marine Animals
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Marine Animals! The Marine Wildlife of Holdie™ World is wonderful and diverse. These three friends are all very different, but that doesn't stop them from having...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Ocean Animals
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Ocean Animals! Dive deep into the Holdie™ Ocean as wonder awaits you. Whale, Dolphin and Stingray will be your underwater guides. Handmade from a soft wool...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Safari Animals
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Safari Animals! Join us on a Safari adventure where we tag along with our friends Zebra, Rhino and Elephant! Handmade from a soft wool blend...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Holdie Folk Set Savannah An...
$35.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Holdie Savannah Animals! Come and explore the Holdie™ Savannah, where you will meet its resident wildlife - Lion, Hippo and Giraffe. Handmade from a soft wool blend with...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Luggy Basket Rose
$79.00The toddler-size Olli Ella Luggy is the perfect size for storing and carting treasures or helping mama with shopping. From the beach to the bush, the market to the city,...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Luggy Basket Straw
$79.00The toddler-size Olli Ella Luggy is the perfect size for storing and carting treasures or helping mama with shopping. From the beach to the bush, the market to the city, the Luggy...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Luggy Basket White
$79.00The toddler-size Olli Ella Luggy is the perfect size for storing and carting treasures or helping mama with shopping. From the beach to the bush, the market to the city, the Luggy...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Lullaby Dozy Dinkums Luna
$69.00Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Lullaby Dozy Dinkums, here you are. With the same huggable, soft, comforting design as the most-loved Dozy Dinkums, Lullaby Luna comes with a little pompom on...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Castle Bag
$60.00Olli Ella Rattan Castle Bag has been making fairytales come true. This 100% handwoven Castle is complete with turrets, a handle and a contrast rattan drawbridge that opens and closes...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Luvya Bag
$60.00Say hello to the Olli Ella Luvya Bag. What can you store in this magical heart-shaped basket? Oh, the possibilities are endless! It’s the perfect size for your little one to carry their...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Shell Bag Rose
$55.00The Olli Ella Shell Bag makes the perfect portable home for Holdie Folk Mermaids and a cute fashion accessory for your little lady to keep their most loved possessions wherever they go. Olli Ella Shell Bag Details: Handwoven with 100% natural...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Shell Bag Straw
$55.00The Olli Ella Shell Bag makes the perfect portable home for Holdie Folk Mermaids and a cute fashion accessory for your little lady to keep their most loved possessions wherever they go. Olli Ella Shell Bag Details: Handwoven with 100% natural Rattan Wood...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Rattan Wonder Wagon
$159.00Introducing the Olli Ella Wonder Wagon - a timeless toy for collecting memories and treasures. The Wonder Wagon is sure to spark hours of creative play, fun, and wonder, as your intrepid little ones cart anything and everything. The Wonder Wagon is perfect for any task,...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Chalk
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Mattress
$17.00No baby mobile is complete without a touch of cushioning and this plush mini Olli Ella Strolley Mattress is designed to pair perfectly with the beloved Strolley! Made from oh-so-soft cotton muslin, in...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Natural
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new kind...
Olli Ella Olli Ella Strolley Rose
$159.00Meet Olli Ella Strolley, a revolutionary design in imaginative play. This hand-woven rattan basket on wheels switches from a stroller to a shopping cart, by just lowering the hood. A new kind...
Olli Ella Ollie Ella Dinky Dinkums Fluffle Fami...
$25.00Bouncing into playtime (and Easter Baskets), Dinky Dinkum Bella Bunny is here to add a dash of cheeky charm to your little one’s day. Limited-edition, pocket-sized, and weighted in all the...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Glitter Markers
$24.00Bring sparkles to your colorings with the OMY Design Glitter Markers! The shimmery colors bring depth and sparkle to your drawings. Press markers down to bring glitters out. Use on...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Jumbo Markers
$24.00OMY Design Jumbo Markers for mini kids! 9 markers easy told hold with giant tips, perfect for coloring and drawing on large surfaces (line thickness: 2 - 12 mm) Washable...
Omy Design Omy Design 9 Piece Pastel Markers
$18.00OMY Design Pastel Markers with soft and prominent colors! 9 unreleased colors that spark new nuances through coloring and drawing. Conveniently, the box transforms into a marker holder! OMY Design...
Omy Design Omy Design Coloring Placemat Bon Appetit
$24.00There is something for all tastes! Ingredients come alive on all the placemats. Discover their amazing lives before your dinner time! 18 Individual coloring sheets to decorate tables and entertain...
Omy Design Omy Design Coloring Placemat Fantastic
$24.00A new design for better use on all tables! 18 Individual coloring sheets to decorate tables and entertain kids during meals The colored placemat can be framed and displayed as...
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.