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    BlaBla BlaBla Knitted Doll Sandwich The Cat

    $66.00

    This giant doll is the perfect size for toddlers, is perfect to cuddle and play everyday. Irresistibly soft and cuddly Hand-knit 100% cotton, eco-friendly 3 feet tall *Smaller doll in...

    Jellycat Jellycat Bashful Lion

    $18.00 – $67.50

    For the King of the Beasts, Bashful Lion is looking sweetly, well, bashful! He wants a caring companion to ruffle his luxurious caramel mane. Give this squeezy, butter-bellied big cat...

    Maileg Maileg Gold Christmas Tree Toy

    $25.00

    A miniature Christmas tree you can use everywhere in your home during December or mix it with the classic Maileg pixy collection. Maileg Gold Christmas Tree Details:  For Decoration only...

    Maileg Maileg Miniature Mirror Toy

    $12.00

    A beautiful golden mirror that fits just perfectly in the Maileg Bathroom & Dollhouse. Age: 3 years+ Material: Wood Washing Instruction: Surface wash Size: 3.94 inches

    Maileg Maileg Mouse Chair Toy Gold

    $15.00

    A perfect-sized chair for the mice family. It is made of metal with a golden finish and has the most beautiful details. This chair fits together with all tables in...

    Playforever Playforever Bruno Race Car Toy Gold

    $75.00

    Bruno is a Playforever original. Born from a childhood fascination with tin cars and inspired by the beauty of classic cigar racers, founder Julian Meagher set out to create a...

    Playforever Playforever Leadbelly Toy Car Burnsid...

    $40.00

    An American muscle car, make it bigger, faster, stronger. Detroit carmakers saw what the hot rodders were doing in the late ’60s and started bringing these ideas to the workingman....

    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.

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