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Candylab Candylab Seagull Blue Toy Car
$32.00Candylab Seagull Blue Toy Car: Taking inspiration from the huge superchargers, bold colors and playful graphics that defined 1970s racing, the Seagull 5 is a powerful machine that will give you...
Candylab Candylab Pizza Van Toy Car
$20.00Pepperoni, Hawaiian, or just plain cheese – the new Candylab Pizza Van is cooking up the best pies in the CANDYCAR® World. Wood fired from a wooden van, Enzo’s can’t be...
Candylab Candylab Cupcake Van Toy Car
$20.00There's never been a SWEETER wooden toy. Please welcome the Candylab Cupcake Van: complete with groovy graphics and an adorable squishy topper. Sprinkle this CANDYCAR® into any playset or collection! ...
Candylab Candylab Citron Macaron Van Toy Car
$20.00Oh la la! Get ready for the cutest addition to the toy collection - the Candylab Macaron Van. This handcrafted beech wood toy is perfect for little pastry chefs in...
Candylab Candylab Fire Truck Toy Car
$30.00The Waterville Fire Department has been serving the neighborhood since 2022. This Big Rig features stunning red paint and a removable wooden ladder. Clear the streets when you hear this engine nearby,...
Maileg Maileg Dog Basket Toy
$50.00The perfect basket for the plush dog for a quiet moment of rest. It comes with a mattress, pillow, and a soft blanket. Maileg Dog Basket Details: Recommended for all...
Maileg Maileg House of Miniature Doll House Toy
$298.00Maileg dollhouse with beautifully decorated walls. Products that fit into the house: Bunny/Rabbit size 1, 2, micro, my, Teddy family and furniture and accessories in size miniature Maileg House of...
Maileg Maileg Wildlife Guide Mouse Doll
$44.00Maileg Wildlife Guide Mouse is ready for a hiking trip. The guide is dressed for walking and brings a sleeping bag and a magnifying glass to explore nature. This style...
Maileg Maileg Baby Mice Stroller Toy
$38.00This stroller is perfect for mouse families with more than one baby. You can easily transport two or three babies. The seat can be positioned both ways depending on whether...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse Doll...
$30.00Maileg Big Sister Tricycle Mouse is dressed for a day in kindergarten or school, carrying her backpack on the back. She has magnets in her hands so she can hold the...
Maileg Maileg Big Brother Tricycle Mouse Dol...
$30.00Maileg Big Brother Tricycle Mouse is dressed for a day in kindergarten or school, carrying his backpack on the back. He has magnets in his hands so he can hold...
Maileg Maileg Baby Twin Mice in Matchbox
$34.00A classic Maileg item. These baby twin mice sleep safely in their sleeping bag side by side, tucked in the matchbox bed. These mice fit all accessories in size baby...
Maileg Maileg Dad Mouse Doll
$28.00Every mouse needs a role model in their life! Look no further than Dad Mouse. His jokes may not be the best, but he is the cornerstone of every mouse...
Maileg Maileg Mum Mouse Doll
$28.00Every little mouse needs a role model! Look no further than Mum Mouse! She is as lovely as she is caring! When she's not outside in the garden find...
Maileg Maileg Dog Plush Toy
$40.00If the dream about a dog is far away, it can come true now with this sweet puppy. It is made in exclusive materials that give the dog a beautiful...
Maileg Maileg My First Bunny Plush Toy Dusty...
$26.00My first bunny in Dusty Rose is perfectly made for small hands. It is made in a soft plush quality and has a gold ribbon around the neck. It is...
Maileg Maileg Baby Mouse Carrycot Toy
$18.00A small portable bed for your baby mouse. With this Maileg Baby Mouse Carrycot, it is easy to carry your baby and he will sleep soundly under the warm knitted...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Abri a Tricycle Toy
$36.00Big brother/sister mice fit this Maileg Mouse Abri a Tricycle perfectly. Mice with magnets in their hands can easily hold the handles. This beautiful bike comes in a garage box...
Maileg Maileg Micro Stroller Toy
$34.00The Maileg Micro Stroller is perfect for bunny/rabbit size micro. The wagon is a good help for the loving bunny family, so they can bring their babies along on any...
Maileg Maileg Big Brother Hiker Mouse Doll B...
$40.00This mouse is well prepared for a hiking excursion in the wild. He wears knitted brown coordinates and a bucket hat out for days and brings his own sleeping bag for the nights...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Hiker Mouse Doll
$40.00This mouse is well-prepared for a hiking trip in the wild nature. She is dressed in a knitted print coordinate accented with a checkered bandana ready for days of walking...
Maileg Maileg Big Sister Mouse Doll with Pri...
$36.00Ready to play for hours, this mouse is sound asleep in a small matchbox. The clothes and bed linen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints and beautiful colors. Big...
Maileg Maileg Big Brother Mouse Doll with Bl...
$36.00Ready to play for hours, this mouse is sound asleep in a small matchbox. The clothes and bed linen are made of soft fabrics with unique prints and beautiful colors. Big...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Happy Camper Tent Toy
$48.00Take your mice for a sleepover in the fold-up tent. The blanket keeps your friends warm, and the wooden sticks can hold the tent door up and give shelter from...
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.