Play Time
Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny Blue
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny Grey
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny Pink
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Bunnies By the Bay Silly Buddy Plush Toy Bunny White
$19.00Lots of pacifiers lost? Say no more, this cute silly buddy will be the solution to this problem. Floppy, sloppy, silly and soft, this playful pacifier holding silly buddies, tie...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Colorburst Toy
$22.00The award-winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that slide and rattle. Skwish natural is...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Toy Classic
$22.00The award winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that slide and rattle. Skwish natural...
Manhattan Toy Skwish Toy Natural
$22.00This Classic Skwish goes natural. The award winning Skwish fascinates babies with its twisted web of rods, strings, and beads. Skwishes and returns to its original shape, with beads that...
Rubbabu Small Fidget Balls 3 Pack
$16.00Squishy palm-sized balls that are great for kids, adults, and seniors as fidget or play toys, stress balls, and rehab and therapy products. Includes 3 Small Fidget Balls Squishy, soft...
Sophie La Giraffe So Pure Natur'Soft Rattle
$28.00This Sophie La Girafe So Pure Natur'Soft Rattle is easy to grasp, Sophie’s head to chew and bell to shake. Sophie La Girafe So Pure Natur'Soft Rattle Details: Age: 3 months+...
Sophie La Giraffe So Pure Rubberwood Boat Bath Toy
$28.00Make bath time fun with the Sophie La Girafe Rubberwood Boat. The boat floats on water and its buoy is removable and can be used as a teether for the baby to...
Sophie La Giraffe So Pure Totem Rattle
$27.00The Totem Rattle has everything to stimulate the baby's senses: Age: 3 months+ Little balls inside the handle and 2 wooden rings t listen to while they bang together Two different...
Sophie La Giraffe So' Pure Balls and Cubes Toy
$24.00The Sophie the Giraffe Balls & Cubes set contains two balls and two cubes made from 100% natural rubber, for developing baby's dexterity! Light and easy to manipulate your baby...
Sophie La Giraffe So'Pure Coloring Teether
$26.00Calisson’s Cooling Teething Ring is ideal for your little one, perfect for their growing teeth with its various soft chew parts! Made of 100% natural rubber Includes 4 geometrical shapes...
Sophie La Giraffe So'Pure Early Learning Gift Set
$32.00An ideal set to develop baby's dexterity and senses! Contains two products made from 100% natural rubber a colo'rings teething ring and 2 balls and 2 cubes. Age: 0 months Colo'rings...
Sophie La Giraffe So'Pure Natur'chew Rattle
$27.00A Rattle and a teething ring at the same time, it combines 2 natural materials: A bio-based material with vegetal origin that come from starch and cassava. It is guaranteed...
Sophie La Giraffe So'Pure Natur'rings Teether
$18.00Healthy and natural, this rattle is made from 100% bio-based material with vegetal origin, pulled from starch and cassava. It is guaranteed without oil and it represents an environmental alternative...
Sophie La Giraffe So'Pure Ring Teether
$22.00Calisson’s Cooling Teething Ring is ideal for your little one, perfect for their growing teeth! Made of 100% natural rubber Made in France Soothes sore gums Weight: 0.30 lbs Dimensions:...
Manhattan Toy Soft Activity Book Deer One
$18.00Soft textured fabrics for tummy-time play. The animal-themed soft activity book folds out flat doubling its as a pat-mat for tummy time. Each page features nostalgic illustrations, various fabric textures,...
Manhattan Toy Soft Activity Book Flutter By Birdie
$24.00Little ones will have a fun time with the Flutter by Birdie soft book. Featuring 6 pages of follow-along fun with a tethered crinkle birdie. Includes crinkle, peek a boo...
Manhattan Toy Soft Activity Book Mini Apple Farm
$18.00Soft textured fabrics for story-time fun and tummy-time play. The fruits and vegetable-themed soft activity book includes a variety of fabric textures for the baby's enjoyment. Activities include 3D...
Sophie La Giraffe Soft Maracas Rattle
$20.00Adorable Sophie La Girafe Soft Maracas Rattle with many exciting discoveries for baby Baby will love to shake this back and forth to watch and listen to all of its...
Sophie La Giraffe Sophie by Me
$30.00Sophie by Me edition is in the Je t'aime Sophie pattern! Made with the same natural materials and techniques that we all know and love, get this limited edition Sophie by Me! Made...
Sophie La Giraffe Sophie Plush Toy with Beads
$20.00Sophie La Girafe Plush Toy with Beads is a 2in1 treat for your little one. A plush with ultra-soft micro velvet fur, and flexible thanks to the microbeads and a rattle...
Sophie La Giraffe Sophie Teether Ring
$19.00The Sophie So'Pure Teether by Calisson is the ideal teething toy for your little one when their teeth are beginning to grow! It is an all-natural teether designed to soothe...
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.