Play Time
Brio Police Station
$50.00Welcome to the new police station, where it’s always busy. You can drive directly into the station and take the elevator to the prison cell on the second floor. Put...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Black ...
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Brown ...
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Pink U...
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
PonyCycle PonyCycle U Series Ride On Toy Zebra
$289.00 – $329.00How to Ride PonyCycle Toy?Kids operated! Easy to steer left and right with the handlebars. Sit on the saddle, step pedals down with feet. The saddle rises and falls to...
Simon & Schuster Pop Up Book Alice's Adventures in Won...
$39.99Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is Robert Sabuda's most amazing creation ever, featuring stunning pop-ups illustrated in John Tenniel's classic style. The text is faithful to Lewis Carroll's original story, and...
Hape Pop Up Toaster Toy Set
$26.00Breakfast time has never been so much fun, and children will love to prepare and serve their parents breakfast with the Pop-up Toaster Set. Details: Product size L: 7.09, W:...
Simon & Schuster Pop-Up Book Cinderella
$39.99Matthew Reinhart's resplendent retelling of Cinderella comes to life with intricate pop-ups, foil, ribbons, acetate, and amazing dimensional surprises. The stunning transformation of a pumpkin into a magnificent coach, a rat into...
Simon & Schuster Pop-Up Book Raggedy Ann and Andy and ...
$32.99Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees Raggedy fans of all ages will delight in this three-dimensional interpretation of Johnny Gruelle's classic story. Dazzling paper...
Le Toy Van Popcorn Machine
$50.00It's showtime! This stunning, toy popcorn machine will bring the cinematic experience right into your home. Full of nostalgia and fun, this award-winning toy is a firm favorite. Le Toy...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller /...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller / Tricycle is...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller / Tricycle is...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller / Tricycle is...
Posh Baby & Kids Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6in1 Strolle...
$500.00The luxury stroller that grows with your child. Designed in collaboration with Bentley Motors and with your toddler’s needs in mind, the Posh Baby & Kids Bentley 6-in-1 Stroller / Tricycle is...
Tender Leaf Toys Pots and Pans
$36.00Prepare dinner for your friends! A retro-style casserole pot, a frying pan, a baking dish, 2 wooden cooking utensils and a handy pair of tongs. Stir the tomato and the...
Hape Pound and Tap Bench Musical Toy
$36.00Hape’s Pound and Tap Bench is the perfect toy for your growing little musician! This music-maker lets your child practice scales and colors, encouraging musical expression, creativity and problem solving...
Chronicle Books Press Here (English Edition) Book
$15.99Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to...
Lucky Boy Sunday Pretty Nulle
$120.00Handmade from 100% baby alpaca wool, this soft, thoughtful pillow is 27.6 inches long. Machine washable (cold water and on the gentle or wool cycle) Height: Approximately 27.6 in 100%...
Janod Princesses Magnetibook
$20.00This magnetic educational game has a princess theme that will transport your child's imagination on the land of the royalties. Composed of 55 magnets and 7 cards. Once the book is...
Mon Ami Pru Floppy Goose
$42.00Pru Floppy Goose Plush Toy. 100% Polyester for enhanced softness and durability Perfect for playing, snuggling for gift-giving Spot clean only and air dry Measures 19 in
Hape Pull and Push Toy Butterflies
$30.00A gentle push or pull keeps these butterflies in motion and your toddler on his toes. Practice concepts such as fast/slow and forward/backward. Product Deatils: Dimensions: L: 7.09, W: 7.09,...
Janod Pure Wooden Banjo
$32.00For young budding musicians! This pretty wooden banjo in soft and modern colors, great for small hands, will awaken your child to music. The tuning keys are bird-shaped and the...
Hape Push Toy Butterfly
$30.00A gentle push or pull gets this butterfly’s wings fluttering and your toddler’s feet flying. Encourage la coordination Age: 12+ Months
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.