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Janod My Pastry Workshop
$36.00It’s time to make a snack! This baking set will enable your child to become a real little chef! To make great cakes, you need: an egg, some chocolate, some...
Janod GIRL'S COSTUMES MAGNETI'BOOK
$20.00Magnetic educational game in cardboard for girls on the outfit theme. Once the book is opened, the aim is to make on the stage the same outfit as indicated on...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Mini Bunny Cream Peach
$14.00A mini plush toy that is perfect for a tiny hand. The mini-sized bunny has the sweetest look and a very soft hand feel. All ages Material: Polyester; Filling: Recycled polyester/PE...
Maileg Maileg Little Sister Mouse Polka Dots...
$30.00This mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps tight in the little matchbox. The clothes and bedlinen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints in beautiful colors....
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Medium Bunny Earth Grey
$38.00This bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a lovely bow around the neck, crafted out of beautiful Maileg fabrics. It has an adorable look and is bound...
Maileg Maileg Plush Toy Medium Bunny Nougat
$38.00This bunny comes in very soft and unique plush fabric. It has a lovely bow around the neck, crafted out of beautiful Maileg fabrics. It has an adorable look and is bound...
Maileg Maileg Carry Cot Large Off White
$42.00A small portable bed for your soft friends - Bunny plush and small Safari friends fit perfectly. With this carrycot, it is easy to bring along your friend. Your friend...
Maileg Maileg Carry Cot Large Sand
$42.00A small portable bed for your soft friends - Bunny plush and small Safari friends fit perfectly. With this carrycot, it is easy to bring along your friend. Your friend...
Maileg Maileg Parent Mouse Bed Off White
$48.00A perfect bed for a good night's sleep. The bed linen is made in beautiful Maileg printed fabrics - all different but carefully chosen to make the look complete. This...
Kidamento Kid's Digital Camera Model C Mikayo t...
$70.00Introducing Model C, the perfect camera for kids aged 3 to 7. Its compact design fits comfortably in their little hands, while the soft silicone case (food-grade) absorbs rough play....
Kidamento Kid's Digital Camera Model K Meowie t...
$86.00Model K is the ultimate camera designed for kids aged 3 to 9. Its large HD touchscreen ensures effortless navigation, while the built-in selfie camera adds an extra element of...
Jellycat Jellycat Smudge Rabbit
$35.00 – $75.00Smudge Rabbit is such a sleepy sweetie - always sprawling out, lazing on the bed or rug! Scrumptiously soft in oatmeal fur, this lop-eared laser just captures the heart. An...
Maileg Maileg Winter Big Brother Mouse with ...
$38.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Maileg Maileg Winter Mum Mouse with Ski Doll
$40.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Maileg Maileg Winter Dad Mouse with Ski Doll
$40.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Maileg Maileg Madam Blue’s Favorites
$40.00A miniature cooking set with all Madam Blue`s Favorites. A can and two cups, a saucepan, and a pan with delicious puff cakes which is a traditional Scandinavian treat in...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Hole Farmhouse
$226.00Mouse Hole Farmhouse is the perfect home for your mouse family. Decorate each room with your favorite furniture and accessories. If the house gets too small you can add the...
Maileg Maileg Christmas Tea Party
$28.00Decorate a cozy Christmas tea table with this lovely set. It is perfect in size for the mouse family. In the beautiful gift box you find a metal teapot, two...
Maileg Maileg Little Sister and Brother Roya...
$42.00The royal mice family is getting bigger with these twins. They wear golden crowns and beautiful clothes. They sleep in a lovely decorated matchbox and fit perfectly into the Maileg...
Maileg Maileg Little Brother and Little Sist...
$36.00These twin mice are ready for a lot of fun in the cold wintertime. They are packed in a small cozy paper house which can be a part of the...
Maileg Maileg Little Sister Ballerina Mouse ...
$18.00A little sister mouse dressed up like a graceful ballerina. She wears a beautiful rose-colored tutu and a beautiful headband - ready for hours of dance. Age: 3 years+ Material:...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Ballerina Mouse Hea...
$20.00This big sister mouse is dressed as a ballerina with a beautiful rose tutu shirt and a matching headpiece - ready for hours of dance. Maileg Big Sister Ballerina Mouse...
Maileg Maileg Winter Big Sister Mouse with S...
$38.00A mouse ready for hours of fun on the slopes during the cold wintertime. Each playset contains a warmly dressed mouse with a pair of skis and poles. A funny...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Rocking Chair Light Brown
$18.00The perfect chair for a relaxing rest or a small nap. It is made of metal and has a beautiful vintage finish - variations may occur. This chair fits the...
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.